Jkull,
The premium level DHT tubes are expensive, especially 300bs (Takatsuki or heaven forbid the Western Electric vintage types). The Psvane W.E Replica are pricey but not exorbitant and in my opinion represent excellent value given their high quality of sounnd (and reliability, important when discussing tubes).
When you own an upper tier amplifier that's capable of superb sound quality they demand equal quality tubes to extract the full potential available. The good news is that the premium DHT tubes generally provide commendable longevity. For example I use the EML XLS 300b which is reported to have a lifespan approaching 40,000 hours based on early versions still in operation. That makes the initial cost worth it in absolute terms as far as I am concerned.
Jkull I believe that with your amplifier both the 300b driver and 845 are very influential in determining the final sound quality. I feel that you can buy them in either order (diver first or the output 845 first). Buying these top level tubes depends on one's budget obviously.
I look at it from this perspective, the 219ia cost 7500.00 as opposed to 15K-20K USD. So even with obtaining the premium tubes the total outlay is very reasonable compared to other amplifier/tube packages to achieve similar sound quality.
Charles
The premium level DHT tubes are expensive, especially 300bs (Takatsuki or heaven forbid the Western Electric vintage types). The Psvane W.E Replica are pricey but not exorbitant and in my opinion represent excellent value given their high quality of sounnd (and reliability, important when discussing tubes).
When you own an upper tier amplifier that's capable of superb sound quality they demand equal quality tubes to extract the full potential available. The good news is that the premium DHT tubes generally provide commendable longevity. For example I use the EML XLS 300b which is reported to have a lifespan approaching 40,000 hours based on early versions still in operation. That makes the initial cost worth it in absolute terms as far as I am concerned.
Jkull I believe that with your amplifier both the 300b driver and 845 are very influential in determining the final sound quality. I feel that you can buy them in either order (diver first or the output 845 first). Buying these top level tubes depends on one's budget obviously.
I look at it from this perspective, the 219ia cost 7500.00 as opposed to 15K-20K USD. So even with obtaining the premium tubes the total outlay is very reasonable compared to other amplifier/tube packages to achieve similar sound quality.
Charles