300B what's the next best thing...

[greengoblin]

Had Sophia electric princess carbon plate after my we300b went bust....very happy and not really missing the WE

[Jazid]

Never tried WE in my amp. Love the AVVTs, would also love to try EML. Sophia Carbon plates didn't float my boat, look good though!

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[Jazid]

I've got an almost virgin matched pair of WE300B's in presentation box sitting doing nothing.




R.

Hmm, could've offered them to me when I bought the Tron from you!

I'm not offended, or upset, or hurt or anything mind. I'm not sure they'd have been much use in the EAR tho...

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[wickerman68]

+1 for PSVANE, (The boxed presentation are higher quality) had a pair very good, better than TJ in my Amp

Have a look at the Psvane WE300B as near copy of the original WE's. Not cheap. Also Sophia 300B Royal Princess but very expensive. There is also a Japanese 300B Takasuki. Very expensive.

[rockhopper]

Hmm, could've offered them to me when I bought the Tron from you!

I'm not offended, or upset, or hurt or anything mind. I'm not sure they'd have been much use in the EAR tho...

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Hi James
I never offered the WE300b's because I was and am still waiting for a similar quality pair of 300B monoblocks. If I change my mind I will let you know.

Hope you are enjoying the Tron.

R.

[guypettigrew]

I would be interested in how long the WEs actually lasted, as that might give me some idea when I will have to replace mine.

Are yours the "new" Western Electric from the production run a few years ago before the company finally folded? If so, they claimed a life of 40,000 hours.

My quad have been in for about 4 1/2 years and have had about 3,000 hours use, probably. They still sound superb, and test the same as when I bought them!

Guy

[Jazid]

Hi James
I never offered the WE300b's because I was and am still waiting for a similar quality pair of 300B monoblocks. If I change my mind I will let you know.

Hope you are enjoying the Tron.

R.

You bet I am! Sounding grrreat, so many many thanks!

[sjs]

Are yours the "new" Western Electric from the production run a few years ago before the company finally folded? If so, they claimed a life of 40,000 hours.

My quad have been in for about 4 1/2 years and have had about 3,000 hours use, probably. They still sound superb, and test the same as when I bought them!

Guy

The ones I have seen test pretty much the same up to somewhere between 5 and 7 years, then start to go off sonically, then short out and can take the amp with them. sweet!

If the tubes are for your Border Patrol amp, don't go for mesh plates, they have a lower power rating and wont play nicely in your BP. I believe Gary currently uses Electro Harmonix is his current BP amps

best of luck
Simon

[pure sound]

I use the Gold Grid EH ones in my home amp but I have had a couple of iffy ones with parts of the filament going off (apparently) & other parts glowing brighter. They sound ok but they're no WE. But for day in day out use they are fine. Put the WE's back in if you have a weekend at home to yourself!

[Tel]

Are yours the "new" Western Electric from the production run a few years ago before the company finally folded? If so, they claimed a life of 40,000 hours.

My quad have been in for about 4 1/2 years and have had about 3,000 hours use, probably. They still sound superb, and test the same as when I bought them!

Guy

Yes they are,

Thanks for the info!

[ob1]

Which brands of tube that Audionote UK are using in their P4?