Western Electric confirms plans to tackle the tube crisis with its Georgia factory

Excellent, a source for high priced tubes for our gear.
What do you think they will make? KT88-6550, EL34, maybe preamp tubes for the guitar amps? It isn't hifi that is the driving force.
 
My guess would be the popular power tubes first. Those on your list plus 6L6 I imagine...
 
6550, 6L6 and EL34 will probably be top of the list. High volume units worth tooling up for. Might even be the same tube (some have several names) but I just recall those three were the high volume ones we sold.
 
From WE:

“Labour rates in the United States are much higher than in Russia or China. Additionally, the materials we use are of a higher quality. So, the price will be higher."

“For those wondering, however, our plan is not to take advantage and charge an absurd premium for new tubes."

"..... manufacturing a miniature dual triode like the 12AX7 is significantly easier and less labour-intensive than a 300B, for example.”

I'm wondering how much labour goes into making a tube? :rolleyes:

Individually, maybe a lot, but mass produced by machinery, then pressing the START button wouldn't be that hard, surely!

>>>> How To Make Tubes.
 
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