Thanks for all this! I truly appreciate it. I love how great this community is. I purchased this tube in September. I might have around 60 hours on the tube at this point. I should be well in warranty. I will email Parts Connexion and see what can be worked out. If the problem repeats...

I did a few months ago. There was no real estimate. Never hurts to try again.

They say they are out of stock. Have for some time too. Supply can't keep up with demand in a lot of areas these days.

I appreciate it. All I need is one.

Where did you happen to find EML 5U4Gs? I have been searching for a while and they just don't seem to be in stock anywhere.

How is the sound now?

I am someone who loves the Atrium to death. I figured I would be set for a while and be so happy. Then I saw the Kingwood was still available, so I that was a lie! Can't wait to give the Caldera a listen.

They are fantastic tubes, but you'd nearly spend your entire budget on those alone.

I have never soldered anything in my life, but I have built PCs... I'm looking forward to building this thing!

Great seller! Tubes were packed well, and sound great! Awesome communication, and great knowledge of what they sell. Would buy from again.

Hey folks. I'm looking to upgrade the stock power tubes that came with my WA22 (Thompson 6080s) and was looking for some advice. Right now I'm eyeing either some RCA JAN CRC 6AS7G tubes which I can get for ~$140, or a pair of Chatham 6AS7G that are being sold for $330. I know NOS tube prices are...

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Thanks. I've been eyeing both the Elrog and the EML, but I can't find them in stock anywhere to buy right now. Rather annoying, but it is what it is. I have been going through lots of those other tube threads. Lots to read!

I've had my WA22 for a little over a month now, and I must say...I get it now. This is my first tube amp. I had heard what they were capable of doing (especially, on ZMFs, as I have the Atrium), but didn't quite realize just how amazing it can get. This is probably the first time where I...

Thanks for this write up! If they ever come back in stock I might strongly consider them.

What exactly makes them so good? Can you provide a few more specifics? I'm starting to look for a new rectifier for my WA22.

Hey folks, I might be pulling the trigger on this amp in a few days. How bad is the tube rolling market these days? I'm sure I'll be sticking with the stock tubes for a while, but at some point I'll definitely want to start rolling. Are the prices insane? Is there even good inventory at this...

Thanks for this. the WA22 has been on my radar for a while. How would you describe the sound signature of the stock tubes? What were the changes you heard when you swapped them out? Maybe it is time to just dive in... This is very sensible advice, I appreciate it. I have been looking into tube...

Basically, that way lies madness (for me). I know how I am, and even if I got a great tube amp that sounded amazing out of the box (I have a few I have been eyeing for some time), I know that I would start obsessing about finding and trying new tubes to the point where I would stop focusing on...

Has anyone tried their Atrium (or other ZMFs) with a Violectric amp? I'm thinking of upgrading from my Burson Soloist 3XP, and these Violectric amps seem like they could be a great match for the Atrium with their high output voltage. I'm looking into the HPA V340 or V550. I'm not quite ready to...

Somewhat disconcerting, if only because I trust FedEx as far as I can throw one of their trucks...

Ordered on release day, still no shipping info :( That's probably what I get for ordering an upgrade cable at the same time. Oh well...

gods, I miss my CMA-400i. That unit was the perfect all in one.

Does anyone have any experience with the ZMF upgrade cables? I might spring for one this go around to add to my soon to be overflowing ZMF collection. I'm just wondering what they might bring to the table (other than looking rather pretty).

Wow. I sure missed that.