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Angeboten wird „300B Vacuum Tubes (Matched Pair)“ von Western Electric als Gebrauchtgerät aus der Kategorie „Audio-Röhren“ bei audio-markt.de - dem Online-Marktplatz für High-End. Das Inserat mit der Nummer 4608406690 endet am 31.07.2026 um 12:31 Uhr.
Timing matters a bit here because this is a mature, legacy 300B-era part rather than a fast-moving product with frequent replacements, so condition and provenance matter more than generation. At €1,150, this sits well below the €1,226 25th percentile and far under the €4,400 median, which makes it a strong deal on your own comparables.
For a Western Electric 300B, the appeal is straightforward: it’s one of the most sought-after names in tube audio, prized for tone, midrange color, and collector demand. If it’s genuinely good condition, the upside is decent as a listening piece and as a resale-resilient hold, especially at this price. The main thing to verify is what “good” means in practice: test results, matching, true originality, and whether it has been stored properly, since with old tubes the real value is often in how little wear they’ve seen.
Independent perspective — not a price guarantee. Always verify condition, accessories and provenance before purchase.
Western Electric traces its origins to 1869 in Cleveland, Ohio, where Enos Barton and Elisha Gray founded a modest workshop for telegraph and electrical equipment. Relocating to Chicago as the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, it quickly gained prominence through ties to Western Union and, by 1882, became the exclusive manufacturer for the Bell Telephone Company under AT&T's umbrella. This heritage positioned it as a cornerstone of American telecommunications, pioneering audio innovations like the world's first audio limiter and laying groundwork for broadcast technology that influenced modern sound reproduction.
While historically dominant in telephone hardware and infrastructure, Western Electric's enduring legacy in hi-fi centers on vacuum tubes and electron tubes, revered for their tonal purity and dynamic range. Revived in recent decades, the brand now focuses on high-end audio components, including 300B power triodes, single-ended triode amplifiers, and select drivers prized by tube enthusiasts for authentic, uncompressed sound.
Today, Western Electric occupies a niche boutique position in the high-end market, appealing to audiophiles and vintage collectors who value its authentic recreations of legendary parts. Its products command premium prices, embodying unparalleled heritage and engineering precision that outshine mass-market alternatives, cementing its status among discerning hi-fi buyers seeking timeless excellence.
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