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Despite the crazy hype around western electric and every product baring that name, nos we 417a tubes can still be found at tube dealers. Western electric power tubes listed at western electric preamp tubes listed at. The output level of the amplifier when operating with a no. They sound amazing in my singleended tube amplifier using 80 as rectifier. Tube world stocks one of the most extensive inventories of we tubes on the planet. Besides some oxidation to the pins, this tube is offered in good physical condition displaying no internal loose matter. Over 350 us patents pertaining to tubes assigned to western electric.
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