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Elrog 211 for a SET amp

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miglto

Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« on: 3 Jun 2014, 11:06 am »
Currently have GE 1940's 211.

Any views on the Elrog 211? Reliability?

Thx.
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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #1 on: 3 Jun 2014, 11:24 am »
It was very praised at DIY audio:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/236272-elrog-211-845-tubes.html
Price was $1800/pair but it worth more than a 300B.
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miglto

Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #2 on: 3 Jun 2014, 01:05 pm »
EUR 999 shipped to the US for a pair of matched 211.
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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #3 on: 3 Jun 2014, 09:12 pm »
If you take it, please let me know your impressions.
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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #4 on: 3 Jun 2014, 09:29 pm »
Quote from: miglto on  3 Jun 2014, 11:06 am
Currently have GE 1940's 211.

Any views on the Elrog 211? Reliability?

Thx.
Reliability?  I sure the Elrogs are most reliable, I have never see a big triode so welldone, maybe Takatsukis in Japan for 300B.

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miglto

Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #5 on: 5 Jun 2014, 11:52 am »
Asking about reliability b/c the few reviews I've seen (either one or two users) had some comments about their bias current going up after a few hundred hours. I imagine tube reliability has a lot to do with how you drive it as well, so I take those comments with a grain of salt...
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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #6 on: 5 Jun 2014, 12:13 pm »
IMO it have to do with Bias type. Auto bias keep all the time controling/interfering with the tube.
By the hi price I think Dr.Schaffernicht will assist this prob.

I like manual bias, it interferes with the tube just in the moment of calibration.
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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #7 on: 5 Jun 2014, 12:56 pm »
  Currently using either RCA 211 or GE 211. To totally different characters. RCA being rich and warm and GE a tad bright. The NOS RCA if one can find a new pair are about $1500 and up. My favorite is the United 211 but very rare and ultra expensive. The Elrod at $1800 is a stretch. Any return policy ? Any idea of its character ? neutral ? colored ?


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Re: Elrog 211 for a SET amp
« Reply #8 on: 5 Jun 2014, 01:37 pm »
I read various sound impressions in that DIY link and in the distributor VinylSavor site.
The reviews tone was unanimous and over enthusiastic.
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