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Message started by Lon on 03/20/22 at 22:31:07

Title: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by Lon on 03/20/22 at 22:31:07

https://www.westernelectric.com/expand

Apparently from another board they already are producing 6SN7, currently field tested, due to be released September.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by CAJames on 03/21/22 at 02:35:45

Interesting, thanks for posting.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by Crazy Bill the Eel Killer on 03/22/22 at 19:46:57

Thabks Lon.
threw my two cents in.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by Tony on 03/23/22 at 01:46:31

Ditto. I thought this was some good news and responded to their inquiry.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by DirtDawg on 03/23/22 at 04:41:32

Same.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by canonken on 03/24/22 at 00:14:27

Saw that, very exciting.

The big question is how they will price these. Apparently they are leaning more towards the guitar market vs home audio (but of course works for both) which to me implies realistic retails.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by chapsjon on 03/24/22 at 01:27:11

This is very interesting. The timing is great. I stick to NOS as much as possible, but this may ensure quality supply in the future.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by piezoman on 03/24/22 at 21:00:24

Quote:

...The big question is how they will price these. Apparently they are leaning more towards the guitar market vs home audio (but of course works for both) which to me implies realistic retails.

@ bolded: I agree.

Though I have a sneaking suspicion they will still be exceedingly expensive just because they are WE so I'm not holding my breath.

For the hell of it, I sent a request in as well.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by Steve Deckert on 03/25/22 at 02:05:50

Thanks Lon for reposting this important news about WE. I have also written them a personal note making a good case for a 6P15P-EV video tube since there are so many Decware amps floating around the planet in service with lifetime warranties ; )

If WE will make them, and then get Don to Cryo treat them -- it would be the holy grail.

Steve

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by Lon on 03/25/22 at 02:11:22

I hope that can come to pass Steve, WE made then you select, test, and match and then the Cryotone treatment should be the ultimate for the amps. Exciting possibility.

In the meantime I would look forward to the Cryotone treatment of the output tubes you send them.

Title: Re: Western Electric asking about new tube products
Post by hdrider on 03/27/22 at 16:07:47

I am very happy to read about the WE tubes and Cryotone treatment, great to see some progress in this area. When I went to the WE link asking for my .02 cent I put in a plug for 807's for our Rachael, see what happens. I am hoping that anyone who purchases from either vendor will post their impressions, as I am sure they will. That is one of the many things that makes this forum so special. Happy listening all, Chris.