A listing of the main graybar offices throughout the country is presented on page 16 of this bulletin. The famous triode was developed at bell labs in 1933 in the form of its predecessor, the 300a, which was modified, patented, and then produced at. The 150yearold western electric will reintroduce its flagship product to market, the famous 300b electron tube. That swapping out a wellregarded tj 300b for a western electric as driver should make such wholesale improvements improvements which experienced audiophiles had all along suspected would have to be a function of crossover and slope. Nov, 2014 one often wonders, if there is a 300b, is there a 300a and what is the difference. The difference is that little pin sticking out the side of the base. What i dont recall is the waft, wax and wane factor for lack of better terminology of the western electric. Western electric announce 300b to reenter production. The general consensus was that it would basically sound like playing your guitar through a hifi stereo. What follows is a report on the resurrgence of the 300b through reissues being produced by several manufacturers. Nov 12, 2014 personally, any of those full music type 300b s work just fine and im a spoiled nos tube guy. In the meantime, the new shuguang we 300b tube is a new option were excited about and worth considering. Western electric, huntsville alabama usa, 20022008 western electric kansas city works was the home of western electric vacuum tube production from 1962 thru 2002. Download the western electric 300b manuals for free.
At least none that anyone would ever notice or matter. To open downloaded files you need acrobat reader or similar pdf reader program. Well the 262a could be replaced by the 262b that appeared some 10 years after the 262a for the line of push pull 300b amplifiers western electric 86, 92 a large proportion of these amplifiers host the 262b that can be found for kind of okay budget western electric terms. Tubes free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The cetron brand 300b wasis made by richardson electronics and is a true veteran in this lineup. Explore audibles collection of free sleep and relaxation audio experiences. One often wonders, if there is a 300b, is there a 300a and what is the difference. I installed these in two amplifiers and, to gain time, left them running day and. No tubeand possibly no componentin the world of tube audio has attracted so much attention over the years than the 300b triode from western electric. Some of the finest audio amplifiers in the world use it even today. Chokeloaded triode direct coupled to dht driver, transformer coupled to the pushpull 300b output tubes. This means more we 300b tubes and nos stock prices will drop from online resellers all inflated. This is the 300b tube against which all other 300b s are compared.
The schematic is a technical drawing or diagram of your system, a perfect supplement to the service manual. Western electric a brief history an old western electric hand once said. Can anyone compare the new genelex px300b tube to either svetlana 300b s, western electric 300b s, sophia 300b mesh plates,newer kr300b tubes or electro harmonix 300b s. I had used them in 300b monoblock amps from canary audio ca300 which are subsequently also for sale. Tube manufacturing 000000000000 at western electric.
Very involving, even euphonicalmost as if trying to make things. Western electric didnt license 101d use to any other companies, so this tube model was never widely used and hence extremely hard to find today. In electronics the 300b is a directlyheated power triode vacuum tube with a four pin base, introduced in 1938 by western electric to amplify telephone signals. What follows is a report on the resurrgence of the 300b through. Western electric tubes click on links below to check stock 300a 300b triode 301a fullwave rectifier 306a 307a 308a 309a 310a 310b pentode 311a 311b pentode 3a 3c 3ca 3cb 314a fullwave rectifier 316a 323a 323b 328a 329a 331a power triode 336a 337a 338a 339a 345a 346b 346c 347a 348a 349a 350a 350b 351a 352a 353a 354a 355a 357a. Free western electric diagrams, schematics, service. Western electric and the bell system a survey of service edited by albert b. Matched pair shuguang we300b vacuum tubes western electric 1. This document was created from a scan of the original manuscript and converted to text by means of optical character recognition software.
Please note, the only tube out there that actually sounds like a real western electric 300b etched or yellow base valve is the reissue we. Followup from may 2000 issue of stereophile my survey of 300b power tubes last november vol. Jun, 2016 300b pure class a single ended triode set monoblock tube amplifiers design, build and demo duration. New production 300b tubes steve hoffman music forums. Free western electric diagrams, schematics, service manuals. Western electric nos tubes aid in this process, providing interchangeable power nodes that can act as replacements for previously exhausted hardware. Aes elibrary tube manufacturing at western electric.
Moderate power, filamentary triodes for class a service. The getters are a part of a tube used to keep it clean inside and free of unwanted gasses. Western electric to reintroduce famous 300b electron tube. The result is the fatboy 300b amp named as such because, like me, it is a tad overweight. They must be talking about the western electric 300b. In electronics the 300b is a directlyheated power triode vacuum tube with a fourpin base, introduced in 1938 by western electric to amplify telephone signals. Vintage western electrics are the king of triode sound you will hear enhanced clarity, great tone, agile pitch all the while maintaining legendary smoothness. The general consensus was that it would basically sound like playing your guitar through a hifi. The western electric 300b has a long and distinguished history, which i dont intend to go into here beyond this brief resume. To secure price and delivery information, contact your nearest graybar office.
What struck me about the krs at the time was cleanliness, dynamics and control. I have put minimal hours on these but had bought them used. In my wavac im using the reissue we 300b but ive used the chinese versions as well with no problem. We 300b western electric 300b vacuum tube classification. These vacuum tubes employ medium, fourpin thrust type bases suitable for use in western electric 143b or similar sockets. Psvane western electric 101d 101dl replica tubes pair.
Western electric 300k telephone ringer crank box 5 bar. Western electric diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free. Accet accreditation serves the interests of companies, agencies, and the public through the establishment of standards, policies, and procedures in conjunction with an objective thirdparty professional evaluation designed to identify and inspire sound education and training practices. Can anyone compare the new genelex px300b tube to either svetlana 300bs, western electric 300bs, sophia 300b mesh plates,newer kr300b tubes or electro harmonix 300bs. The last western electric 300b tube rolled off the assembly line in. Svetlana corrected a problem they had found and sent me four samples from the new production run. I once made a thread about making a guitar amp with these tubes. As that manufacturing company, now called lucent technologies, casts loose the last of its operating. I used tango nc14 interstage and fx405 output transformers, which ive had around for a while. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Western electric nos tube hardware when attempting to power a given device, power amps are essential in operating hardware uninhibited. Technical inquiries it is the objective of the western electric company to furnish. Copies of proposals are published in the nec rop for the 20 annual revision cycle.
The tubes may be mounted in either a vertical or horizontal. The graybar electric company is the national distributor of western electric electronic products. It has been around pretty much since the late 80s when western electric stopped production and richardson decided to fill the gap. The tubes may be mounted in either a vertical or horizontal position. The melody an 300b uses four 300b power tubes for the amplifier section, two 6sn7 tubes, and one 12at7 tube in the preamp section, which. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Antique western electric 300k telephone crank box with 48a 5 bar magneto ringer the oak wood box is in good solid condition with very minor cosmetic wear as shown in photos. View and download western electric 1126b instruction bulletin online. It was designed in the 30s specifically as a power valve for audio cinema amps specifically.
They are in excellent condition and sound beautiful. Western electric announce 300b to reenter production, launch. Western electric 124b 20w amplifier 1941 sm service. It is very difficult to contact western electric so we do not know when to expect more 300b tubes. Western electric 124b 20w amplifier 1941 sm service manual. In this article, howard stone first leads us through a nostalgic history of the western electric type 300b audio amplifier triode tube. Brochures often advertise certain specifications, the release date and the original price. Western electrica brief history voice communications inc. Western electric pair of nos 300b tubes w date code 5926. Like 300b, 101d tube wasnt originally designed for hifi use. Electroharmonix 300b power tube 300b eh electroharmonix.
I no longer have those test samples for a comparison. Detailed and clear sound provides real musical reproduction. I bought these tubes from audiogon several years ago with the intention to use on. Includes original instructions for connecting to a desk stand phone. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Below you will found our manuals on the western electric 300b.
Allegrosound original reference tubes western electric. Very good bassreal pressure therebut with a trace of hollow coloration in the midbass when used in the audionote. It was not fully tested, but the handle does crank easily and the bell rings. From my experience the svetlanas sound a lot like the western electric 300b reissues. The 300b tube has the bayonet pin so located that it may also be mounted in a western electric 100m, 115b or similar socket.
Since then its been used in several configurations, but the one that. Be sure to include your full name, desired 300b set and quantity, and ship to country. Western electric 1126b instruction bulletin pdf download. Charles whitener president, western electric writes it is my distinct pleasure to announce that the we 300b electron tube will reenter production this year, in time for its 80th anniversary. Discussion in audio hardware started by burt, nov, 2014. Base and mountingthese vacuum tubes employ medium, fourpin thrust type bases suitable for use in western electric 143b or similar sockets. In the meantime, the new shuguang we300b tube is a new option were excited about and worth considering. Personally, any of those full music type 300bs work just fine and im a spoiled nos tube guy. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Western electric to restart production on 300b tubes. Gold wire is used for the grid, and the grid supports are supplied with cooling fins unusual in a 300b. In the 1980s it started to be used increasingly by audiophiles in home.
As of july 15, 2019, western electric is no longer accepting new preorders. In 1938, western electric manufactured the first type 300b electron tube. The we300b is a vacuum tube with a long history of high performance and great sound. Matched pair shuguang we300b vacuum tubes western electric. Western electric 300b sonic purity high end audio australia. Buy matched pair shuguang we300b vacuum tubes western electric 1. It sounds a bit different for some reason, and has a 2 wire condenser and an added capacitor of some sort. Audiofrequency amplifier in positions where power outputs of approximately ten watts or less are required at relatively low plate voltages. Iardella published by western electric company, 195 broadway, new york, n. Like the original western electric 300b, it has the eight course, directly heated filament.
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