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Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes

Via @aricaudio on Facebook. Forwarding so folks here can weigh in.

Aric Audio Systems

Western Electric looking for consumer feedback to make new tubes! This was brought to my attention a few days ago, and I’ve filled out the form stating that I would love to see mid-priced 6SN7s, 5U4Gs, EL34s, and KT88s from them. I’m not sure how long of a time-frame we’re looking at here, but it appears at the very least that Western Electric is interested in hearing from us! Please fill out the form and don’t forget to put down what tubes you would like to see from them, this could be a good thing!

https://www.westernelectric.com/expand

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alanhuth
32 posts
 

They could probably fill up that extra production capacity by reducing the price on the 300Bs.  

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tomcy6
2,540 posts
 

Made in America tubes would be nice, but they won't be inexpensive.

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oddiofyl
3,464 posts
 

Unlikely they will reduce the cost of 300b, why would they? They are selling them at $1500 pr no problem.

whitestix
692 posts
 

Their tubes are too pricey for their performance compared to the best Chinese tubes. 

ghasley
2,434 posts
 

@whitestix 

Their tubes are too pricey for their performance compared to the best Chinese tubes. 

WE300b, Elrog and Takatsuki are the three best 300b’s cuurently manufactured. I can understand someone preferring one of these brands over another but there isn’t a Chinese 300b in the same league as WE.

 

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