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Will I hear better sonic from WE300B on my system

I have an Audio Electronic Supply SE-1 with heavy upgrades (jensen oil caps, eddison speaker binding, hexfred,and so on) The amp has volume so I don't use preamp. tubes are Sylvania VT-231s and AVVT 300B tubes.

Source is a CAL IconII, cables are Zu Julian and Oxyfuel and Groneberg power cord.

Speaker is Silverline Panatella 2

I am thinking about getting a new pair of WE300Bs, but not sure if I will hear the sonic improvement. I mean is my system limited by other component? WE is expensive, but considering 40000 hrs life, it 's probably cost about the same as 2 or 3 pairs of other tubes with shorter life, but I get better (hopefully) sonic as a plus.

Anyone have tried WE300B on not a top notch amp and think if it's worth it? If WE300B is overkill, any suggestion for other tubes that also have longlife?

Thanks,

Ake
ake

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john_l
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I have tried my modern day WE300B's against some 'other' 300B's in my Cary 300-SEI Signature. It was easy to tell the WE was considerably superior. I'm using NOS sylvania silvertops for the input tubes. I believe it is a very good investment - especially if you are into the 300 B sound.

I am using Silverline Sonatina II's and a 24/96 Cal Alpha DAC II with Supra ISL/Sword cabling. Looks like our systems are remarkably similar. Glorious 'alive' tube sound. I'm using jj tubes in the Cal.

Disclaimer: I am a Supra and Silverline dealer.
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