Psvane 845 vacuum tubes. T-II ($399) and WE Replica ($649). Review by Tim Smith Available from Grant Fidelity, Alberta, Canada www.grantfidelity.com and http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/purchase/shop-by-tube-model/845-2/ A lucky camper I have been. For the past five months I have been playing with these two magnificent sets of tubes, kindly provided by Grant Fidelity. And for four of those months, I had the opportunity to use the tubes in two amplifiers–my Line Magnetic LM 518ia and the Coincident Turbo SE 845 I reviewed for 6moons. In light of the ample opportunity I have had to swap these tubes in and out of two amps and the chance to compare them with one another, I am ready to comment on these tubes with an unusual amount of confidence. WE Replica ($649) T-II ($399) Both tubes under review are spectacular values. Both the T-II and the WE Replica are worthwhile upgrades over Psvane’s fine entry level 845 tubes, which I own. Which one to buy, the T-II or the WE Replica? You’ll likely be happy with either one. I would opt [...]
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