Why are people paying these stupid tube prices?

I'm not expecting WE tubes to be inexpensive,  I  just bought two pair of 300b.  What I do expect is for them to be of high quality.   

Maybe if people didn’t buy $200 headphone amps and burn up rare tubes for mediocre sound we wouldn’t have this problem

LOL. They'd be much better of with a $3000 power cord.

@tony1954 okay got it. 

@oddiofyl I highly doubt these $200.00 headphone amps have a quality tube in them. Bet the tube they supply is the cheapest part. 

I know it was sarcasm. 

Maybe if people didn’t buy $200 headphone amps and burn up rare tubes for mediocre sound we wouldn’t have this problem

You "just ordered a set of 4 KT150 power tubes for $139.00 each..."  !!!!

I think you can answer your question very well yourself.

I asked myself the same question 20+ years ago.  My answer, "you're out of your mind.  It's not going to get better.".  Today I have solid state.  I have been fighting off the urge to go "Tube" again.   Thank you for bringing me back to my senses.