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Category: Special Capacitors

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Elrog GmbH

Deutsche Elektronenröhren Manufaktur GmbH, globally known by its brand name ELROG, is an ultra-premium, boutique manufacturer specializing in artisanal, high-fidelity vacuum tubes for high-end audio amplification. Originally founded in 1986 by a former Telefunken engineer in Lüneburg, the company carried forward the precision manufacturing secrets of Germany's golden age of vacuum electronics. Following a financial restructuring in 2016, the brand, assets, and specialized machinery were acquired by renowned tube amplifier designer Thomas Mayer, who established the current manufacturing entity.Operating out of Hagenow, Germany, ELROG builds its tubes entirely by hand using rigorous military-grade standards. Rejecting mass-production shortcuts, ELROG treats vacuum tubes as precise instruments of physics, utilizing distinctive engineering design choices like solid-milled graphite plates and thoriated tungsten filaments. These materials allow for massive thermal dissipation and produce an unmistakable, brilliant yellow-white glow. From its legendary ER300B and heavy-duty ER211/ER845 power triodes to modern rectifiers, ELROG’s expanded 18-tube portfolio is designed to drastically reduce microphonics and ensure unmatched sonic resolution. Distributed globally via direct-to-consumer channels from its headquarters in Lindau, ELROG represents the absolute pinnacle of luxury audiophile hardware and true German industrial craftsmanship.

MILITRAM

Militram (Militram Futuristic Technologies Ltd.) is an Israeli provider of electro-optical and electronic solutions, established in 1975. It is recognized as the country’s largest and oldest distributor of optics and laser technologies. Headquartered in Herzliya with branch offices across Israel, Militram plays a leading role in supplying advanced optical, laser, and electronic systems. The company’s products and expertise are widely used in Israel’s defense and high-tech industries, making it a key contributor to national technology development. Militram was founded by Ram Lachower, who started the business on his own with the guidance and help of his father, Yeshayahu Lachower. Yeshayahu Lachower was a renowned defense procurement official who served as head of the Israeli Ministry of Defense’s supply and procurement mission in the 1950s. Under Ram’s leadership, Militram leveraged this legacy of defense industry connections to expand its portfolio and client base. In the 2010s, Ram’s son Benjamin Lachower joined the company at the age of 21, marking the entry of the third generation. Benjamin Lachower worked in various departments and gradually rose through the ranks, taking on managerial roles in marketing and operations. He is now part of Militram’s leadership team, helping guide the company’s strategy and business development. The Lachower family’s continued involvement underscores Militram’s commitment to continuity, experience, and long-term vision in a fast-evolving technological field.