I have similar issue with 300b not 845.
I have WE 300b made in 50’s which had lasted more than 10 k hours but saved for future.
Also I have Sophia Electric and Black Treasure 300bs which sound pleasant but no match with WE nos 300b in details and dynamics.
I used to have WE300b reissue made in 90 but not impressed with it.
Compared with Nos WE300b, reissue sounds etched, thus I sold it.
My favorite so far is Psavne Acme 300b which sounds sweeter than Nos WE300b while Nos WE300b give slightly wider and deeper soundstage, tighter bass than Acme.
You shall pay 8k$ and up for Nos WE300b in good condition.
I think Acme approach 90% of Nos WE300b performance at 1/10th price.
In addition, my Acme 300b had lated 3 k hours withouth problem.
I had not tried Erlog or Eml 300bs.
But another audiophile nicknamed Admaley favored Acme over Erlog or Eml 300bs with wider soundstage.
LINLAITUBE Elite Series E-300B Hi-end Vacuum Tube Replace WE300B Matched Pair [LINLAITUBE E-300B] - $625.99 USD
Recently the Chinesed dealer from whom I had bought my Acme 300b and 805 tubes gave me offer of tryout of above tube.
This one claimed to have more details and flavor than WE300b reissue.
I can do tryout with payment but if I do not like the sound, then I can return it to him.
If I do not like the sound of tube compared with Acme, then I can ask him to send one more pair of Acme.
Shall I do tryout of this new LinLai tube.
It lookss beautiful.
Thomas
I have WE 300b made in 50’s which had lasted more than 10 k hours but saved for future.
Also I have Sophia Electric and Black Treasure 300bs which sound pleasant but no match with WE nos 300b in details and dynamics.
I used to have WE300b reissue made in 90 but not impressed with it.
Compared with Nos WE300b, reissue sounds etched, thus I sold it.
My favorite so far is Psavne Acme 300b which sounds sweeter than Nos WE300b while Nos WE300b give slightly wider and deeper soundstage, tighter bass than Acme.
You shall pay 8k$ and up for Nos WE300b in good condition.
I think Acme approach 90% of Nos WE300b performance at 1/10th price.
In addition, my Acme 300b had lated 3 k hours withouth problem.
I had not tried Erlog or Eml 300bs.
But another audiophile nicknamed Admaley favored Acme over Erlog or Eml 300bs with wider soundstage.
LINLAITUBE Elite Series E-300B Hi-end Vacuum Tube Replace WE300B Matched Pair [LINLAITUBE E-300B] - $625.99 USD
Recently the Chinesed dealer from whom I had bought my Acme 300b and 805 tubes gave me offer of tryout of above tube.
This one claimed to have more details and flavor than WE300b reissue.
I can do tryout with payment but if I do not like the sound, then I can return it to him.
If I do not like the sound of tube compared with Acme, then I can ask him to send one more pair of Acme.
Shall I do tryout of this new LinLai tube.
It lookss beautiful.
Thomas