I once heard them derisively described as “audiophools.” I’ve seen some
horrifically expensive audio gear whose specifications are rather mediocre
compared to modern solid state gear. I enjoy vacuum tube gear as much as the
next olde fahrt, but I also clearly appreciate its trade offs and limitations.
Kim N5OP
"People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as the
music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> On Mar 22, 2022, at 8:28 PM, David Gow <6146guy@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Nothing to do with original Western Electric. However, the new Western
> Electric tubes are or will be made in the US. I forget the owner's name
> but there was a discussion about this on the Antique Radios form in the
> Tubes and Parts Discussion very recently. Their initial products are or
> will be desirable audio tubes not large transmitting tubes. I plan to
> email them also about 3-500Z production but that is a huge difference from
> making a 6L6!
> Dave W7VM
>
>
>> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 4:21 PM Robert W5AJ <woodr90@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks Gary
>>
>> I wrote in comment section 3-500z RF tube would be excellent
>> consideration. My guess they are doing glass type tubes
>>
>> 73 Robert
>>
>>> On Tue, Mar 22, 2022, 5:31 PM Gary <gary_mayfield@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> In case someone hasn't seen this. Western Electric is looking to get back
>>> into the domestic tube market, and they are looking into what tubes to
>>> produce. You can see more and make suggestions here:
>>>
>>> https://www.westernelectric.com/expand
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Joe kk0sd
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