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| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Hi Matthias,This been educational, all I want is the superb sound the Franks/Elrog provide.lsrael said the resistor change you recommend will definitely lower the plate voltage but also result in sonic degradation. Wish you two could somehow work ... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Hello Al,Thanks for your participation and insight. At this stage I will patiently wait for the new batch of modified Elrog tubes that presumably are better suited for the Frankenstein amplifier. Al, I know your VAC REN 300b amplifier is considere... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Jet,I can't disagree with your assessment based on the numbers provided. It would explain my strong attraction to the EML XLS in this amplifier. I'm very curious to see/hear how the modified Elrogs turn out. If they can withstand the amp's demands... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Hi Tmmvinyl,My Frankenstein MK II was bought new in 2009, I believe this incarnation has only the HT fuse. No, the amplifier did not blow a fuse. I put in the EML XLS as replacements and everything is working and sounding fine.Charles. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Israel blume responded to an earlier email today. He says the plate voltage of the Frankenstein is 400 votes, he says the heat dissipation is measured at 28 watts. He said changing the cathode resistor from 1 to 1.2 k ohms is technically okay but ... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Jeff, It would be enlightening if he can measure plate voltage and other fundamental parameters.Charles, | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Tmmvinyl,Be sure to check the type of pins on these 101Ds. Some are 300b type (2 thick and 2 fhin pins). Other versions have 4 pins of equal thickness. I believe adapter plates are available. Charles, | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Jet,I am a bit confused to some extent. Israel says the Frankenstein MK II is a "easy on the tube" design, heat dissipation is 25 watts and overspec transformers that operate at only 30% capacity. I can say that the amplifier is cool to the touch.... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes I find it fascinating that changing the cathode resistor value from 1K ohm to 1.2 K ohm has such an impact, that's all it takes? Almarg, where are you my friend? LOL.Charles, | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Jeff,George is only going to use the modified tubes from this point going forward, so these will be my replacement Elrogs(when they're ready). The resistor swap option seems simple once I know which one to change(you think Doug could help?). I'm v... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Matthias,Thanks for your contribution. Goerge Lenz of tubesusa.com called me today and gave me this explanation.I'm somewhat confused as Coincident president Israel Blume says the Frankenstein has a conservative design and is easy on the 300b tube... | |
| Has Linn Gone Crazy? They Stopped Making Pre-Amps David12,Yes, that's the point. When all is said and done the products will ultimately be judged on how they sound, technology innovations aside. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Tmmvinyl,You have the Coincident Dragon and the Frankenstein, nice. That must be a sonically interesting comparison between those two amplifiers. I know that Arthur Salvatore did a recent comparison of the three Coincident amplifiers on his websit... | |
| How an audio rack can enhance your amp/pre Tbg,I have also heard tales of Agear's room as well, urban myth or reality? 3 years and still no pictures😊.Charles | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Jet,That's the beauty of a forum such as this one. I know a few people took a chance and bought Elrogs, EMLs and Takatsuki based on(at least to some extent) my very positive comments. I feel obligated to report problems when they arise. Elrog said... |