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Elrog 300B vs Takatsuki 300B tubes

Has anyone heard the Elrog 300B tubes ? I read an article which mentioned that the Elrog 300B delivers 15% less power than a traditional 300B tubes. Can anyone confirm that it is audible ?

I am choosing between Elrog and Takatsuki 300B tubes. I would prefer the Elrog because it is cheaper and supposedly wonderful but if it really sounds less powerful then I have to rethink.
pani
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charles1dad
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Fla,
Based on Matthias's favorable comments you're fine with the standard Elrog ER 300b.
Charles,
rwanda
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Hi Matthias

Thank you for your help. I called Cary...and the newer version of the 300SEI actually runs 11 watts (they say) and 400V on the Anode - 35 watts ...so if I understand correctly the ER 300b should be able to handle this easily.

Again many thanks

Robert
f1a
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Thanks Charles,
Maybe they're cheaper too!
crubio
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As a fellow Coincident Frank mk2 owner, I'm a bit conserved for
My regular EML 300b tubes, I mean, should we consider only
using 300b XL type tubes from now on?
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charles1dad
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Crubio
Other than the Elrogs I am not aware of any other tube that has been an issue for the Frankenstein amplifiers. Due to its thoriated filament different parameters were necessary for the Elrog 300b that deviate from the Western Electric standard.
Charles,
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