[Oskari]

  Cool. I'll bite: what's the indicator of its origin?

 
Siemens because of the metal tag; Munich because that's where the Siemens tube factory was. 
 
(Tungsram used those metal tags, too, but theirs were different: two digits only.)

 

[Justin_Time]

  Yea - I have black glass round plate with Glenn adapter. 
Graceland is an amazing recording alright but even with lesser recording like - "bridge over troubled water" where sometimes with the stock tubes I had slight treble glare on Paul's vocal - sssshhss sounds........... nearly completely gone by just replacing the driver tube.
 
On some Loius Prima tracks the treble was even worse with his vocal and much improved by introducing the 6f8g's.
 
My eyes have been opened with these (my favorite of all tubes so far) - directional cues, panning from left to right ear, detail and a more dynamic and engaging sound-stage are all things that I could easily notice with just 4 hours of listening today. 
 
Before timbre was something that I didn't think warranted as much attention while listening as say something like - detail retrieval but now I realize just how important that is, but its very hard to explain how it is when you hear it. These tubes are just so enjoyable to listen to. I think I am beginning to understand what people mean when they say - " Musical as apposed to sounding HiFi" . Before those were only words but now they have so much meaning.    

And I thought I was the one with sonic hallucination!  How can a half-century old technology sound this good?  Thank you for confirming that I did not have audible illusion.
Here is my current tube combination for the WA5:  EML rectifiers, 6F8G drivers and SE Royal Princess 300B (the Elrog are yet to be delivered...).  The Black Beast never sounded so good!
 

 

[magiccabbage]

  And I thought I was the one with sonic hallucination!  How can a half-century old technology sound this good?  Thank you for confirming that I did not have audible illusion.
Here is my current tube combination for the WA5:  EML rectifiers, 6F8G drivers and SE Royal Princess 300B (the Elrog are yet to be delivered...).  The Black Beast never sounded so good!
 

Sweet stuff - you should take a pic of both chassis
 
I will take lots of pics when my other tubes arrive.  

 

[Angelbelow]

Noticed there was some discussion a few pages back on "socket savers" and I've noticed that some of these pictures have plugs that the tubes go on top of. Are socket savers beneficial or are those just adapters.

 

[Porteroso]

  Noticed there was some discussion a few pages back on "socket savers" and I've noticed that some of these pictures have plugs that the tubes go on top of. Are socket savers beneficial or are those just adapters.

For the 6F8G, that is a heater pin. For 6SN7, that pin is down low with the rest. So with the Woo amps, everyone has to use adapters to get that wire up there. People are also using socket savers, which do help to reduce the wear and tear on the amp's sockets. I think 2 or 3 pages ago, I posted a picture of my 6F8G tubes, you can see what the top looks like.
 
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[Krutsch]

  For the 6F8G, that is a heater pin. For 6SN7, that pin is down low with the rest. So with the Woo amps, everyone has to use adapters to get that wire up there. People are also using socket savers, which do help to reduce the wear and tear on the amp's sockets. I think 2 or 3 pages ago, I posted a picture of my 6F8G tubes, you can see what the top looks like.
 

 
Socket-savers... interesting, I hadn't thought of that. Are many people using these? I don't recall seeing many photos with these in-place.
 
Also, and I know I asked this one earlier, but any of you using tube dampers?
 
Just curious...

 

[Badas]

Socket-savers... interesting, I hadn't thought of that. Are many people using these? I don't recall seeing many photos with these in-place.

Also, and I know I asked this one earlier, but any of you using tube dampers?

Just curious...

Absolutely. Far easier to throw away a cheap socket save than get your amp repaired if a pin breaks off. I have these 5 for my amp and two spares.

 

[Krutsch]

Absolutely. Far easier to throw away a cheap socket save than get your amp repaired if a pin breaks off. I have these 5 for my amp and two spares.

 
Would you recommend a brand and/or vendor? Thanks, in advance.

 

[Badas]

Would you recommend a brand and/or vendor? Thanks, in advance.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Octal-Gold-plated-tube-saver-adapter-for-EL34-GZ34-KT88-6V6-6P3P-5Z3P-6SN7GT-/191109289479?hash=item2c7f005607

These are excellent. Very nice dealer as well. Others have been tried by members and often have created problems.

 

[musicman59]

I just placed an order for a pair of WE422A for my WA5-LE 

. Now I just need my Elorg 300B to arrive!
I guess it is time to reduce the collection and sell my backup 300B (EAT 300B) since I have the EML (main set), AVVT and the Elrog coming.

 

[Angelbelow]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Octal-Gold-plated-tube-saver-adapter-for-EL34-GZ34-KT88-6V6-6P3P-5Z3P-6SN7GT-/191109289479?hash=item2c7f005607

These are excellent. Very nice dealer as well. Others have been tried by members and often have created problems.

 
Thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Moon2014]

I just placed an order for a pair of WE422A for my WA5-LE  . Now I just need my Elorg 300B to arrive!
I guess it is time to reduce the collection and sell my backup 300B (EAT 300B) since I have the EML (main set), AVVT and the Elrog coming.

I am interested in where you order the WE422A. It is difficult to find this tubes these days.
In special here in Germany.

Thanks

 

[musicman59]

I am interested in where you order the WE422A. It is difficult to find this tubes these days.
In special here in Germany.

Thanks

Got them from Paragon Video & Stereo in Madison Wisconsin.
He has one or 2 pair left but with lower readings then mine. You can send him an email through his website.

 

[Moon2014]

Got them from Paragon Video & Stereo in Madison Wisconsin.
He has one or 2 pair left but with lower readings then mine. You can send him an email through his website.

Thank you for the Information I am just send an Email. Could you tell me how much did you pay for the pair maybe as a PM?

Thanks

 

[Krutsch]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Octal-Gold-plated-tube-saver-adapter-for-EL34-GZ34-KT88-6V6-6P3P-5Z3P-6SN7GT-/191109289479?hash=item2c7f005607

These are excellent. Very nice dealer as well. Others have been tried by members and often have created problems.

Ordered. Thanks for the tip. I also ordered some smaller ones for the 9-pin sockets (6922 circuit); we'll see how these work:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/251815203195?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT​