somestranger26
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Mine is on its way, can't wait! Now to find some WE396A tubes for less than DARCELL sells them for
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Originally Posted by somestranger26 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Edit: Any tube experts (Skylab?) that could shed some light on my WE396As? They have date codes 239 and 339 (339 is apparently 1963) with identical black/dark gray plate structure and a square getter. Are these identical and just made at slightly different times or something? |
Originally Posted by vkung /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am so glad everyone is happy about this amp. A lot of headphone amps are designed using modifications based on customer complaints to create an ultimate product. It won't happen in Elekit Products. Regarding WE 396A, You can use this link to check your Date Codes Electron Valves and Vintage Tubes Date Code 239 - Year 1952 Date Code 339 - Year 1953 Date Code 6239 - Year 1962 Date Code 6339 - Year 1963 |
Originally Posted by vkung /img/forum/go_quote.gif Regarding WE 396A, You can use this link to check your Date Codes Electron Valves and Vintage Tubes Date Code 239 - Year 1952 Date Code 339 - Year 1953 Date Code 6239 - Year 1962 Date Code 6339 - Year 1963 |
Originally Posted by Skylab /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmmmm...Victor are you sure about this? My 1956 WE tube book does not list a 396A...I was under the impression WE was still calling them 2C51's in the 1950's, and that the 396A would be 60's, not 50's. I could be wrong...hard to say for sure with these things. OT: anyone who'd like a copy (pdf) of the 1956 WE tube book, PM me. |