tube upgrade for first sound

Hello men, :-)

I have collected a few NOS tubes already: 7308 PQ /white/US, and a Holland pair. 6922 USN-CEP. 6922 PQ/white/US. Pinched waists? Don't think so. I'm not gonna spend $500 for a pair of tubes, just on sheer principle. :-) So I'm set with NOS tubes.
I just wanted to try some current production tubes. As the price of NOS climbs, I thought, current production is at least worth a shot. The EH tubes didn't work at all in the FS. Nothing lost, except for a couple of dollars to send them back.

Ei Elites, is another story though. They work. And for $9.00 per tube, you might be surprised. ;-)

Thanks for the words of wisdom men. It is appreciated. :-)
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I've also gone through two sets of the EH tubes. But I want to know why they are not working.

Oh, has anyone tried Walker SST on their FS? Just curious.

hi dan. i tried it (the extreme version) across my entire system (pc, ic, tube pins etc). At first things were bright and forward, but with continued use, that feature resolved and i was left with increased clarity, articulation, and speed - yet i dont think any harshness or glare was introduced. Like every other maneuver that increases these aspects, the system should be "up for" increased exposure and transparency. Overall i think well balanced systems would benefit more than those with underlying tendency towards stridency - "more is not always more." As i recall, your system with the FS (and rowland was it?) would not have this issue....

Having said all that, overall i did hear a real benefit. whether it was $149's worth or not is a case by case individual decison, but I would say yes for me. They offer a money back guarantee, so it might be worth a spin.