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| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Al,This information comes from the Takatsuki Denki website for the Takatsuki 300B tube. Type: directly heated triode vacuum tubeFilament voltage: 5V/1.2AMaximum voltage: 450VMaximum current: 100mAMaximum consumption: 40WThank you. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Here is a link to the Takatsuki 300B manufacturer's web page - https://www.takatsuki-denki.co.jp/products/ta-300b.html Most of the information is in Japanese. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes I know very little about multimeters; mine is the Commercial Electric, Digital Multimeter, Model # MAS830B purchased at Home Depot. Using the 200V measuring range, accuracy is listed as +/- 1.2% rdg +/- 10dgt. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Al, Thank you for your continued contribution to this thread. I do not have a Data Sheet for the Takatsuki 300B tube, but I can share the test results for one of my matched pairs if that would be helpful. For example, the plate volts Ep vdc test r... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes This evening, from about 7:00 PM on my voltage has been fairly steady at 122.3.The highest reading I observed all day was 123.3. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Today, over a six hour period, I measured voltages ranging from a low of 122.1 to a high of 123.3 on the dedicated lines in my listening room. My most current measurement was 123.2. I have a total of 5 dedicated duplex outlets feeding my listening... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes I agree that George Lenz has been very helpful here in working toward a solution for those Frankenstein owners who would like to use the Elrog tubes. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Elrog's agreeable approach to finding a workable solution for owners of the Coincident Frankensteins is commendable. | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Al,When you have a spare moment your insight would be welcome in the ongoing Elrog v. Takatsuki thread; especially as it may relate to some of the discussion taking place the past two days. Thanks. | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Charles and Al,The 101D tube sockets used in the Coincident Line Stage do indeed require two pins that are thicker than the other two. So it appears the WE 101D may not be suitable replacement for the Coincident Line Stage without first making a m... | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Charles,Does your MKII incarnation of the Frankensteins have both an HT fuse and a second AC fuse?It is my understanding that the HT fuse is intended to protect the Frankensteins in the event the 300B tube fails.I am curious whether the HT fuse bl... | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Al,I am now reading some of the archived content on Antique Radio Classified. It looks like a very useful resource. Thanks again for pointing me in this direction. | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Al,Thank you very much your advice. I will definitely subscribe to Antique Radio Classified. I have seen the WE dome style bulbs at a much cheaper price.Hopefully, I will receive some feedback from an Audiogon member who has actually used the WE 1... | |
| NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube Noromance, An Ebay seller from Hong Kong has a matched pair of WE 101D tubes going for the paltry sum of $2999.00. I think I will pass on those. | |
| Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes Charles,Earlier today I updated my System thread with where things currently stand on my long term plan to compare and contrast the Frankenstein MKII and Dragon MKII amplifiers. Stay tuned. |