ironbut Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 Just thought I'd post this link to the announcement that WE will once again produce more 300B's and perhaps some more tubes at a new facility in Georgia. If anything else, it should keep scalpers from driving up the prices of the ones on the market now. http://timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jun/23/western-electric-plugs-into-rossville/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjkurita Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 I love the idea of this. But I have been burned by these tubes before (so to speak). Lots of noise problems. Jeez. I might have to buy a pair anyway against my better judgement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon L Posted July 20, 2013 Report Share Posted July 20, 2013 This is good news, but I'd be much happier if the great-sounding, well-priced Svetlana 300B's went into production again BUT with improved quality control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjkurita Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) The last posted price for these on the WE website was $1200. Seems kind of high unless they can sort out the inconsistencies. There are more reliable high quality 300b out there now. By reputation EML, black treasure and Sophia royal princess come to mind. And for more money one can now get takatsuki 300b. WE took WAY too long to reintroduce production and they may have been left behind. Although the cache of the name will never die. And they will be one of, if not the only 300b made in the USA. A tough call. 1200 per pair might be more than I want to spend. Edited July 22, 2013 by tjkurita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iganiats Posted July 30, 2013 Report Share Posted July 30, 2013 What a great news!!! Without questions the BEST sounding 300B ever produced period. I wish the price is down to earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymad Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Would like to hear the new 274's when they are out as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepak Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 Elrog will be making a new production 300b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Genalex Gold Lion 300B's new production, saw some people going nuts over these so might be of interest. http://www.tonefactory.nl/genalex-gold-lion-300b-matched?___store=en&___from_store=nl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jp11801 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I've heard the Gold Lions, albeit a few years back and they were ho hum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Aha well nevermind then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
complin Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) The vintage ones last for many decades, some say a lifetime, so good to see a legend rise again. BTW does anyone use a 300b based amp for headphones? Edited January 28, 2014 by complin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashem Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 The vintage ones last for many decades, some say a lifetime, so good to see a legend rise again. BTW does anyone use a 300b based amp for headphones? Doesn't eddie current balancing act use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crashem Posted April 29, 2014 Report Share Posted April 29, 2014 It's unclear from that article if anything beyond the name of western electric and the location is the same. What makes us think the new tubes will be of similar quality? We have seen others try to duplicate old tubes with varying degrees of success, but mostly not close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n_maher Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Who is the us and we that you're referring to? What is unclear is to why you're responding to yourself and still saying nothing of consequence. You should do some hard thinking before posting again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 I hope WE re-releases the 274A/B rectifiers, having just bought a pair of EML b versions they were not cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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