Elrog 300b vs we300b

@sns Do you find that even reliable budget 300b tubes (gold lions, linlai black plates) sound as good as ’premium’/more expensive 300b tubes? WE, Elrog, TAK, ELS etc?

I can’t speak for @sns but based on my listening experiences the answer is no. You can achieve pretty good and certainly what I’d consider solid or respectable sound quality.

As discussed above in this thread, the premium tier of 300b tubes are plain and simple better built and unquestionably better sounding. I would also point out that with certain brands you will get longer tube lifespan.

Charles

@smodtactical 

Don't think there is any modded rectifiers.

If you're handy with a soldering iron and feel confident about bending and forming leads on a TO-220-2LD package, have a look at these.

https://www.onsemi.com/pdf/datasheet/ffsp05120a-d.pdf

@smodtactical  I can't speak specifically to tubes you mentioned, but the Shuguang Black Treasure's running previously, and generally considered best of the low priced 300B weren't really in same ballpark as Acme.

I expected a modicum of improvement with Acme, not prepared for the massive improvement heard within five minutes of first listen to Acme, much greater resolving power most obvious change. Very disappointed I had delayed Acme purchase based on inability to choose which 300B to go with. I expect I'd be feeling exactly the same with purchase of any of the high end tubes.

@sns that is awesome and makes me excited for my elrogs! A member of our discord sonic visions actually compared them and found he preferred the elrogs.

@puffball08 will look into that.

I wish the guy who made my amp used cutf caps but oh well. If I ever mod it then I can do both mods.