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, with approximately 100 playing hours, for only € 8.250,00

(Non EU Buyers and EU buyers with a valid VAT nr pay : 6.818,18)

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General : Reference tube amplifier with the renowned Western Electric 300B tubes.

Western Electric : Western Electric was the first manufacturer to produce the now very famous 300B tube, starting in 1938. The manufacturer Western Electric is one of the oldest manufacturers found in the High End audio world, founded in 1869, no less than 153 years ago. Although they were not immediately involved in high end audio. It was not until the early 20th century that Western Electric began making tubes for sound amplification, and Western Electric also worked on high-quality audio installations for cinemas. Today, Western Electric is only concerned with manufacturing a number of top-tier High End audio devices. Including power amplifiers, integrated amplifiers, a CD player and a phono preamplifier. They also still manufacture individual 300B tubes which are among the best in the world.

WE 300B Tubes : The 300B tubes are therefore manufactured by Western Electric itself and have an average lifespan of no less than 40,000 (!) hours. So you can get quite far with this 300B tube, in fact, if you listened 3 hours every day (without exception) then it is expected that your tubes will last about 37 years. No other 300B tube on the market comes anywhere close to such a long lifespan. Western Electric provides 90 days warranty on these tubes, but if you fill out the warranty card and send it by post to Western Electric within 10 days of purchase, the warranty on the tubes is extended to no less than 5 years.

Technology : The Western Electric WE 91E is a very modern amplifier. On the front you will find an easy-to-read and dimmable LCD display which shows the input, the volume level as well as a VU meter. It's also nice that you can connect a Bluetooth antenna to the amplifier, so you can easily play music via Bluetooth which is convenient for more casual listening purposes. In addition, there is a high-quality phono input which 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 2 times as much power is extracted from the 300B tubes. Through this technique, the Western Electric WE 91E delivers no less than 20 watts per channel, whereas this is normally 8 watts per channel in ordinary single ended 300B tube amplifiers. Also, enormous, heavy output transformers have become 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 a 4 Ohm, 8 Ohm and 16 Ohm variant. Which block sounds best varies depending on the loudspeaker and its impedance. The weight of the Western Electric WE 91E is a modest 22.2 Kg and that is mainly due to the solid but stylish brushed aluminum enclosure.

Sound : The Western Electric WE 91E sounds very special due to the special patented circuit and high end 300B tubes. The first thing that stands out is how honestly the WE 91E sounds, the reproduction sounds easy and open, as if it takes no effort to reproduce every detail with perfect precision. This is due to the very transparent character of the amplifier. The sound is clean, rhythmic and extremely detailed. This is listening to 300B tubes in a way you have never heard before. The bass reproduction is also very firm and controlled and not woolly at all. The 'typical tube glow' does not apply here, instead you are presented with 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 as a demo at our location, feel free to make a listening appointment and come by and be convinced by this very special tube amplifier while enjoying 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 as per choice

Warranty Ohm-Audio B.V. : 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