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NOS Western Electric 101D "tennis ball" tube

I own the Coincident Statement 101D Line Stage and am using it with a matched pair of Psvane 101D-L Western Electric replica tubes.

I am curious whether anyone on this Forum has used NOS Western Electric 101D tubes in the Coincident Line Stage and, if so, how did these tubes compare to either the stock tubes or the Psvane replica tubes?

I am also interested to know the current market price of a matched pair of these NOS Western Electric tubes. Thank you for any feedback.
tmmvinyl

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tmmvinyl OP
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Noromance,

An Ebay seller from Hong Kong has a matched pair of WE 101D tubes going for the paltry sum of $2999.00. I think I will pass on those.
tmmvinyl OP
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Al,

Thank you very much your advice. I will definitely subscribe to Antique Radio Classified.

I have seen the WE dome style bulbs at a much cheaper price.

Hopefully, I will receive some feedback from an Audiogon member who has actually used the WE 101D in the Coincident Statement Line Stage.
tmmvinyl OP
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Al,

I am now reading some of the archived content on Antique Radio Classified. It looks like a very useful resource. Thanks again for pointing me in this direction.
tmmvinyl OP
35 posts
 
Charles and Al,

The 101D tube sockets used in the Coincident Line Stage do indeed require two pins that are thicker than the other two. So it appears the WE 101D may not be suitable replacement for the Coincident Line Stage without first making a modification to the tube sockets.

The question now becomes whether any Audiogon member has made this modification just to try these tubes.

Thank you for your continued contributions to this thread.
tmmvinyl OP
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Al,

When you have a spare moment your insight would be welcome in the ongoing Elrog v. Takatsuki thread; especially as it may relate to some of the discussion taking place the past two days. Thanks.
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