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“This tube amplifier impresses with its almost perfect sound, while retaining the essential advantages of a 300B characteristic.”
Western Electric was featured once again in Japan’s leading hi-fi publication Stereo Sound. This comes as the 91E is made officially available on the Japanese market.
The Western Electric 300B is a high-performance electronic device that may not be fully compatible with your amplifier, leading to unexpected results. The main issue is amplifier bias. Evaluate your amplifier's bias type to avoid damage.
“Western Electric has really thought of everything here…”
“Western Electric’s 91E Integrated Amplifier Is One of the Best Audio Components of the Year. With its smooth sound, ample power, and stunning design, this vacuum-tube titan was made to be the heart of any super-high-end stereo system.”
The 91E Amplifier has been named “Best of the Best” as part of Robb Report magazine’s 2023 awards.
2023 marks eighty-five years of the type 300B electron tube. Western Electric celebrates this milestone with music listeners around the world who know the iconic triode for its unrivaled sound quality and reliability.
HIFICLUBE, an online hi-fi magazine based in Portugal, reviewed the 91E Integrated Amplifier.
Need vacuum tubes? Western Electric is expanding operations to accommodate other tube types. Read the full message, share your feedback.
Robb Report has named the 91E Integrated Amplifier among its top 40 best audio products of 2023.
“…the Type 91E integrated amplifier [dazzles] those wedded to single-ended triodes (SETs), yet with enough modern details, both sonic and functional, to ensure it is regarded as a 21st century tube amplifier.” - Read the full review.
Wojciech Pacuła of High Fidelity Poland has reviewed the Western Electric 91E Integrated Amplifier.
To celebrate the end of a successful debut year for the 91E Integrated Amplifier, a 10% discount is being offered for customers who complete a purchase at westernelectric.com.
The 91E is the first significant improvement in single-ended amplifier design in over 100 years. Read more about the technology, history, and innovation behind the powerful 91E Integrated Amplifier.
The Absolute Sound Products of the Year edition (January 2023) features a in-depth review of the 91E Amplifier. “Leading-edge designs like the 91E are not just hyperbole…” - Excerpted from The Absolute Sound • This recognition marks the end of a successful debut year for Western Electric’s flagship amplifier.
If you’re thinking about buying a new matched set of 300Bs but have a few questions you need answered first, read on. Is it the real thing? What’s the best way to burn-in my matched pair?
“The 91E harks back to the golden era of US manufacturing when superb craftsmanship was standard practice for a successful American business.” Read Ken Micallef’s full review.
“If I could have only one pair of new 300Bs, I'd choose the Western Electrics.” Read Herb Reichert’s full review.
Popular hi-fi blog Part Time Audiophile featured the 300B Electron Tube on its podcast The Occasional Podcast. Guest Gary Dews offers a quick history of the 300B and compares replica builds against the original.
Hong Kong’s leading audio magazine, Audiotechnique, has reviewed the 91E Integrated Amplifier. Read the full review with one click.
After a long hiatus due to pandemic restrictions, Western Electric exhibited products at its first trade show since 2019. High End 2022, the world’s largest hi-fi show, took place in Munich from May 19-22. Details about the show can be found on the organizer’s website.
Western Electric, known for its achievements in high-fidelity audio research and manufacturing, has announced a new midrange driver for loudspeakers. The 777 rAMT Midrange Driver is the first of its kind, elevating the popular Air Motion Transformer (AMT) to perform as a true wide-range driver.
Christiaan Punter of hifi-advice.com has reviewed the Western Electric 91E Integrated Amplifier. Check out highlights or click to read the full review.
audioXpress, one of the audio industry’s most trusted magazines, published an in-depth review of new production Western Electric 300B electron tubes as part of their annual “Glass Audio” issue.
The type 91E, an integrated, single-ended amplifier designed for the type 300B electron tube, is now available for pre-order. The first new amplifier product from Western Electric in over 15 years, the 91E continues a long-running legacy of quality sound. Pre-order customers are eligible to receive a 10% discount off the total retail price.
Western Electric was featured in Japan’s leading hi-fi publication Stereo Sound for its Autumn 2021 “Tube Kingdom” issue.
Western Electric has reestablished operations due to the resolve of entrepreneur Charles Whitener. The company now based in Rossville, GA, recently created a new and re-imagined electron tube works facility with the goal to resume manufacturing the 300B single-ended triode tubes, and reintroduce its flagship product to market.
“So far, it's perfect, no, better than expected. But my biggest purpose today is from here. How do the electrical characteristics compare to the old stock WE 300B?”
The original 300B vacuum tube, a longtime favorite in high-fidelity, is now available for direct purchase from Western Electric and authorized dealers worldwide.
The following letter was prepared for customers who took advantage of our 300B pre-order campaign in 2019. Written by Western Electric president Charles Whitener, it addresses delays in production startup at the Rossville Works and briefly outlines measures we've taken to ensure the future of 300B manufacturing.
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The Western Electric 300B is a high-performance electronic device that may not be fully compatible with your amplifier, leading to unexpected results. The main issue is amplifier bias. Evaluate your amplifier's bias type to avoid damage.
Learn more about advances in Western Electric 300B anode composition, burn-in time, and the issue of microphonic noise.