Western Electric Gauging Interest Expanding Tube Product Line

[facten]

I don't know if you have seen this, but Western Electric is trying to gauge interest in them expanding their tube type offering. The link below is from their website, if you click on "I'm Interested" it takes you to a brief survey page

We make electron tubes — Western Electric - Maker of electron tubes and high fidelity

 

[rich121]

Survey filled out with requested tubes... now hopefully we have expanded manufacturing!

 

[Alrainbow]

I own both new nos and re issue of there 274b
both very close and very good
tak is also very good but on recti a bit more weighted
I owned there new nos 300 as well. Sold them once I got a set of taks
also very good but again a bit weighted too.

 

[Scott Naylor]

Put in a plug for 5AR4/GZ34 - more looking out for my guitar and keyboard amps - but I wish them well with any new tube types they decide to offer

 

[Khorn]

Put in a plug for 5AR4/GZ34 - more looking out for my guitar and keyboard amps - but I wish them well with any new tube types they decide to offer

Good choice I have already asked for those. Currently checking out their upcoming 6SN7s in my preamplifier that are due out later this year. They’re well worth the wait.

 

[facten]

When I filled out the survey I also asked for was also the 5AR4 & 6SN7 , as well as, 12AX7, 5751, 6L6, 845 & kt88

 

[facten]

I googled to see if there was any more public information regarding WE's tube plans and came across a piece on Guitar.com ( I have zero musical talent so wasn't searching there) that includes an interview with a spokesperson from WE. It's worth a quick read if you are so inclined.

Exclusive: Western Electric confirms plans to tackle the tube crisis with its Georgia factory | Guitar.com | All Things Guitar

 

[facten]

In this month's issue of Stereophile , Julie Mullins stated in her Re-Tales column that Western Electric is working on tooling for specific parts , but intends on adding 12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 6550 and 6L6 tubes to its lineup. Specific pricing was not mentioned, but she does quote WE President & Owner Charlie Whitener as stating that WE will not be able to meet Russian and Chinese tube prices due to the labor cost differential; and that it will likely be 9 months to a year before they are able to deliver quantity of tubes. There was no mention of maybe adding additional types down the road.

A wait still in store but a degree of good news regardless

 

[Khorn]

In this month's issue of Stereophile , Julie Mullins stated in her Re-Tales column that Western Electric is working on tooling for specific parts , but intends on adding 12AX7, 12AT7, 12AU7, 6550 and 6L6 tubes to its lineup. Specific pricing was not mentioned, but she does quote WE President & Owner Charlie Whitener as stating that WE will not be able to meet Russian and Chinese tube prices due to the labor cost differential; and that it will likely be 9 months to a year before they are able to deliver quantity of tubes. There was no mention of maybe adding additional types down the road.

A wait still in store but a degree of good news regardless

If their 6SN7s are any indication they will be well worth the wait.

 

[pcosta]

If their 6SN7s are any indication they will be well worth the wait.

Have you heard the new WE 6SN7 from them. I read something about them last year, but still haven't seen anything else about them.
What did they replace to say they are good tubes, any comparisons? Very curious since I don't have any of the really expensive and desirable 6SN7 tubes.

 

[Argonaut]

I probably wont waste my time filling out a request form LoL …

 

[Khorn]

Have you heard the new WE 6SN7 from them. I read something about them last year, but still haven't seen anything else about them.
What did they replace to say they are good tubes, any comparisons? Very curious since I don't have any of the really expensive and desirable 6SN7 tubes.

I’ve written quite a bit about it over on Steve Hoffman. When I totally upgraded my main system recently (except for the speakers) I ran the stock tubes and received the WE tubes unexpectedly a few months later . I’ve also had many years experience with all type of tubes in the past. The attributes these tubes bring to the table are blatantly obvious. I’ve been using them for a while now and I’m anxiously awaiting their release later tis year as I have back ups on order and don’t want to ever be without them.

 

[Lowrider75]

I’ve written quite a bit about it over on Steve Hoffman. When I totally upgraded my main system recently (except for the speakers) I ran the stock tubes and received the WE tubes unexpectedly a few months later . I’ve also had many years experience with all type of tubes in the past. The attributes these tubes bring to the table are blatantly obvious. I’ve been using them for a while now and I’m anxiously awaiting their release later tis year as I have back ups on order and don’t want to ever be without them.

Hi @Khorn , nice to find you over here. The Stereophile article doesn't mention 6SN7 as a possible release. I've been hanging on your every word in your comments about the sound of your WE.

 

[Khorn]

Hi @Khorn , nice to find you over here. The Stereophile article doesn't mention 6SN7 as a possible release. I've been hanging on your every word in your comments about the sound of your WE.

Yeah I know it’s a bit nuts in way I actually have prototypes of the only one they don’t mention at all. I do hope they come out as these are something special.

 

[wbfc]

I probably wont waste my time filling out a request form LoL …

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how the sound vs 807?

 

[John T]

Has anyone used Sylvania 6SN7W Tall Bottle with the Horizon? The pair I am looking at does not have the metal base. I'm putting together a nice collection for when the Horizon arrives. Looking at a pair from a reputable seller, just not sure. If anyone has used them with the Horizon can you please share your observations...

 

[Sampajanna]

274B FTW!

 

[Zeotrope]

2A3! Not many new high end options…

 

[saturdayboy]

2A3! Not many new high end options…

Takatsuki is selling a 2A3, and if their 300B is any indication they should be very good

 

[Zeotrope]

Takatsuki is selling a 2A3, and if their 300B is any indication they should be very good

Thanks but $2500 for a pair of newly made tubes is not something I will do. Too many things can go wrong that are not covered. And that’s a significant cost for most. Way overpriced.