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questions about tubes - to experts

I'm new in tubes (just recently bought first tube component ever), so I have some questions. I discovered Electro Harmonics company, how good are their tubes ?
Much worse them the best from what I had read here on Audiogon Western Electric, better them Sylvania, Swietlana... ?
For example is EH 300B worse them a few time more expensive Western Electric 300B ?
What is a difference between NIB pair of WE 350B and pair of WE 350B ? What NIB stands for ?
sorlowski
audiobugged
525 posts
 
Sorry for the confusion, N.I.B. stands for {"New In Box"}

Is that better Gunbei??? ;0)~
tomryan
794 posts
 
I presume you're talking about 300B tubes? If so, I know nothing about EHs as have always used Western Electric. But I'm considering getting some Sophias just for fun - maybe the new Princesses.
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jond
3,400 posts
 
If you're looking for a high value 300B I would recommend trying out the Valve Art Titanium Meshplate tubes. I picked up a pair for $165 and at that price they're a steal. I really don't miss my Western Electrics at all. I've never tried EH so can't comment on them.
unclejeff
1,313 posts
 
You can do lots of searches hereabouts on '300B', Harmonix. or Western Electric.

Also a general google on 'tubes and 300B' will turn up quite the evening's enjoyed reading.
sorlowski OP
231 posts
 
thanks for answers
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