MicroMara Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Found a brand new article dated march / 23rd / 2021 in a german audio magazine . Western Electric 300B back in production The Production of the legendary Western Electric 300B hi-fi triode is now in full swing. Using state-of-the-art technology, machinery and workflows, the 300B is being manufactured according to the original blueprints at the Western Electric plant in Rossville, Georgia.The new manufacturing process is said to allow the required manufacturing conditions to be met many times more precisely than before, resulting in a greatly extended life and an even more dynamic sound. Each tube undergoes a 72-hour computer-controlled test and function procedure with final measurement, and each tube is supplied with its own data sheet. Based on this final inspection, a "matched" pair is assembled.In initial listening comparisons with a Western Electric NOS pair as well as tubes from other manufacturers, the new 300Bs were said to have produced a more airy and spacious soundstage that also possessed more power and dynamics than the NOS tube. Price for a matched pair ..approx $ 1.400 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1291 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Only? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Will the guarantee be the traditional Western Electric 20 years without failure? JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 12 minutes ago, JJkizak said: Will the guarantee be the traditional Western Electric 20 years without failure? JJK No , one year only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 the Western Electric 97a monoblocks amps are 125,000$ a pair --- https://www.westernelectric.com/97a-monoblock-amplifiers 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, RandyH000 said: the Western Electric 97a monoblocks amps are 125,000$ a pair --- https://www.westernelectric.com/97a-monoblock-amplifiers Not only as mono amps ...they offer a brand new integrated Amp the 91E ...Price ..unknown ... https://www.westernelectric.com/91e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 2 hours ago, MicroMara said: Not only as mono amps ...they offer a brand new integrated Amp the 91E . They are poised for the Very Wealthy Clientele , the Most Expensive Hybrid Tube Amps in the Industry - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 3/26/2021 at 8:19 PM, RandyH000 said: They are poised for the Very Wealthy Clientele , the Most Expensive Hybrid Tube Amps in the Industry - The very wealthy will buy real authentic WE300B tubes not some half baked replicas. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 6 minutes ago, seti said: some half baked replicas. Does that mean they are burned in? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OO1 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 On 4/6/2021 at 2:29 PM, seti said: The very wealthy will buy real authentic WE300B tubes not some half baked replicas. WE claim the replicas are superior - I would love to see a test made on both versions -- How do newly manufactured 300B’s compare to those manufactured in the past? current turbomolecular vacuum technology allows us to achieve at least two decades lower (2 x 10-6) Torr than previous runs, resulting in longer tube life. It is also easier than ever to maintain cleanroom practices for increased quality control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhartfidelity Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 3/26/2021 at 4:45 PM, MicroMara said: No , one year only 5 years 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 6 hours ago, Allhartfidelity said: 5 years Nice homepage @Allhartfidelity , nice gear ! Looks like we have something in commen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 On 4/6/2021 at 2:29 PM, seti said: The very wealthy will buy real authentic WE300B tubes not some half baked replicas. I know @rigma and @MZKITTY bought some. Maybe they can give a glowing review.... Ian, I know you don't like Whitener's attitude, but the manufacturing is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 53 minutes ago, Marvel said: I know @rigma and @MZKITTY bought some. Maybe they can give a glowing review.... Ian, I know you don't like Whitener's attitude, but the manufacturing is good We shall see... I really love the JJ 2a3-40 and the JJ300B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhartfidelity Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/29/2022 at 6:47 AM, MicroMara said: Nice homepage @Allhartfidelity , nice gear ! Looks like we have something in commen. Im a bit sick...dang bug bit me pretty hard. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allhartfidelity Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Ive had my 300b now for 6 months or so, only 50 hr on them. If i believe what i read online, they arent broke in yet. I hope not, since perhaps i had expected..more. Expectations, my fault. Maybe its jist the way the 300b is. My only other experience is JJ, GL, and Emission Labs XLS I bought the XLS when i got tired of waiting for the WE production to start back up. 2 weeks later...yea. As a result, both the WE and EML have too few hours for me to really know. Ive stuck some 45 mono blocks in there for a while, then went to the Krell, so just need to leave well enough alone for a while till things settle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroMara Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 13 hours ago, Allhartfidelity said: Im a bit sick...dang bug bit me pretty hard. Here is one folder to peruse. (There are 6 others) https://photos.app.goo.gl/a4Lf1PFzT3aNMuCz8 I must admit that I can´t compete with your quantity of audiogear . Very very nice and all my respect to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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