moby1553552689 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Electronics-photography/Radio-equipment/Vintage/auction-117038721.htm?p=1 Especially items 3 and 4 on the bottom row of the second photo. Some lovely old glassware. M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo88 Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Hi Moby, Thought I own valve gear, I'm still a complete novice as to what valves are collectible & what's not. So out of curiously can you please enlighten me. The values you pointed out what are they & are they particularly valuable/desirable? With Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Y Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 RCA Type 50 triodes?? Hard to discern the plate size/shape. 300B?!! Reserve price was $20, huh?!! Cheers, Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moby1553552689 Posted September 9, 2007 Author Share Posted September 9, 2007 Owen Y;49073 wrote: RCA Type 50 triodes?? Hard to discern the plate size/shape. 300B?!! Reserve price was $20, huh?!! Cheers, Owen I reckon they are 300Bs M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Y Posted September 9, 2007 Share Posted September 9, 2007 Yes the big rounded plate looks like Bs. However, the base lettering looks RCA, not Western Electric? STC?? The one on the right looks like one of these... Cheers, Owen Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halo88 Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Hi All Is the Western Electric 300B the holy grail of tubes?:confused: They seem to demand serious money. Additionally they appear on some very prestigious amps, Wavelength, Audio Note, Lamm etc., so can I assume they are some of the best sounding/performing valves? Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith_W Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 Halo88 pretty much as holy grail as you can get. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 You can still buy brand new WE300B's. http://www.westernelectric.com/history.html http://www.westernelectric.com/pricing.asp 300B Comparison Review Chilling at the Bee-Hive: A Group Test of Nine Different 300B Valves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Y Posted September 12, 2007 Share Posted September 12, 2007 The 300B power triode has attained legendary status for several reasons: - It sounds great. - It can produce more power than most triodes (aside from some h voltage triodes like 211, 845, 805...), around 8watts SEnded & 20watts PPull. - Rarity value of the original 1930s Western Electric design... altho these days 300Bs are produced by WE, Chinese, Russian & Slovak factories. Altho a number of other triodes sound as good (some better overall IMO, eg 2A3), the combination of good sound, reasonably high power & moderate operating voltages, has made the 300B a favourite. Owen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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