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    Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

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    My first post here! I'm trying to find some information on WE 142a and other WE gear pictured in the flickr link above. One of the 142's is missing the 116b amp sections. I'd like to complete it, but wondering how difficult it will be (I'm guessing very) to locate and acquire them. Perhaps I should sell and move-on.

    Any advice/guidance on this and value would be most appreciated!

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    You don't see them come up for sale very often ! It maybe easier to find a schematic for one, and build one from scratch.I think you already surmised that though.

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    Might be a good opportunity to go MONO!

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    Value is what you can get out of it.

    Even with expensive art worth millions, sometimes sells for way more or way less than appraised.

    That said, nice amps!

    expect anywhere from a few hundred to a couple thousand on eBay. Definitely offer international shipping
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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    Those are WAY cool! My guess is they will fetch big bucks.
    PP 350B and in mint condition.
    too bad someone stole the input section from one.
    However, that is likely for low level signals. everything you need is there for a basic line level power amp.
    I'd love to hear them.

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    If you are still seeking an ID for your WE 22D mixer, see this: http://louise.hallikainen.org/Broadc...oads/we903.pdf

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    Quote Originally Posted by Critical1ear View Post

    One of the 142's is missing the 116b amp sections.

    I'd like to complete it, but wondering how difficult it will be
    might be easier, to build your own '116b amp sections'.

    then you could listen, until the originals become available.

    point to point stuff, is not hard to build.

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    Quote Originally Posted by David Yost View Post
    If you are still seeking an ID for your WE 22D mixer, see this: http://louise.hallikainen.org/Broadc...oads/we903.pdf
    Ooh! Excellent and thank you.

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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    You might also do well to contact Aldo at Audio Anthology. He specializes in repair, sales and reproduction of WE gear and is very knowledgeable in this department. (Scroll down his home page for the contact details.)
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    Re: Identification and Value of Vintage WE Tube Gear

    The point about those maybe not being needed is a good one, if they are low level preamps, just do what's necessary to hook up direct, and make up a couple blank plates to cover...Voila!...matched set.
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