Western Electric WE 91E, Integrated Tube Amplifier, WE 300B Tubes, 2 x 20 Watt : DEMO

Western Electric WE 91E, Integrated Tube Amplifier, WE 300B Tubes, 2 x 20 Watt
Retail Price: €9,995.00
Now, our lightly used demo model for only €7,950.00
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General: Reference tube amplifier featuring the renowned Western Electric 300B tubes.

Western Electric: Western Electric was the first manufacturer to produce the now highly famous 300B tube, starting in 1938. Western Electric is one of the oldest manufacturers in the high-end audio world, founded in 1869, a full 153 years ago. Though they were not immediately involved with high-end audio at that time. Only in the early 20th century did Western Electric begin manufacturing tubes for audio amplification, and the company also worked on high-quality audio installations for cinemas. Today, Western Electric focuses solely on producing top-tier high-end audio equipment, including power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, a CD player, and a phono preamplifier. They also continue to manufacture individual 300B tubes, which are among the best in the world.

WE 300B Tubes: The 300B tubes are manufactured by Western Electric themselves and have an average lifespan of no less than 40,000 (!) hours. You can therefore use these 300B tubes for quite a long time; in fact, if you listened every day for 3 hours (without exception), the expectation is that your tubes would last approximately 37 years. No other 300B tube on the market comes anywhere close to such a long lifespan.

Technical Specifications: The Western Electric WE 91E is a very modern amplifier. On the front panel you will find an easily readable and dimmable LCD display showing the input, volume level, and a VU meter. It is also convenient that you can connect a Bluetooth antenna to the amplifier, allowing you to easily play music via Bluetooth, which is handy for more casual listening purposes. Additionally, there is a high-quality phono input that can be switched between MM and MC.

The Western Electric WE 91E is a single-ended tube amplifier, but through Western Electric's advanced and patented circuit design, more than twice as much power is extracted from the 300B tubes. Using this technology, the Western Electric WE 91E delivers no less than 20 watts per channel, whereas standard single-ended 300B tube amplifiers typically deliver 8 watts per channel. This also means that enormous, heavy output transformers are now a thing of the past. Of course, there is still an output transformer block present, but it is of a reasonable size and weight. The output transformer block can be switched between 4 ohm, 8 ohm, and 16 ohm variants. Which block sounds best varies depending on your speakers and their corresponding impedance. The weight of the Western Electric WE 91E is a modest 22.2 kg, which is primarily due to the solid yet stylish brushed aluminum chassis.

Sound: The Western Electric WE 91E sounds exceptionally distinctive thanks to its special patented circuit and high-end 300B tubes. The first thing that stands out is how honest the WE 91E sounds; the playback feels effortless and open, as if it costs no effort to reproduce every detail with precision. This is due to the extremely transparent character of the amplifier. The sound is clean, rhythmic and extremely detailed. This is listening to 300B tubes in a way you've never heard before. Bass reproduction is also very solid and controlled, not woolly at all. The 'typical tube glow' does not apply here; instead, you get an honest, spacious, precise and very rhythmic soundstage.

Ohm-Audio B.V. is an official Western Electric dealer. The Western Electric WE 91E is unpacked and ready for demo at our location. Feel free to schedule a listening appointment and visit us to be convinced by this very special tube amplifier over a delicious cup of coffee.

Specifications of the Western Electric WE 91E:

Brand: Western Electric USA
Model: WE 91E
Type: Integrated Single Ended Tube Amplifier
Output Transformer: 4 Ohm Transformer or 8 Ohm Transformer to choice
Ohm-Audio B.V. Warranty: 12 Months
Analog Inputs: 4 x Unbalanced RCA
Phono Input: 1 x Unbalanced RCA Phono Input, Switchable between MM & MC
Digital Inputs: 1 x Bluetooth Antenna Input
Analog Outputs: 1 x Pre Out Unbalanced RCA, 1 x Line Out Unbalanced RCA
Speaker Outputs: 1 x Pair Speaker Connections for Spades and/or Banana Plugs
Output Power: 2 x 20 Watts
Finish: Champagne Gold or Black
Trade-in: Negotiable

Dimensions:

Dimensions: 48cm Wide x 38cm Deep x 28cm High
Weight: 22.2 kg

Reviews & Manufacturer Website:

Stereophile Review: Western Electric WE 91E Stereophile Review
Hifi Advice Review: Western Electric WE 91E Hifi Advice Review
Manufacturer Website: Western Electric WE 91E