Western Electric Tube Types

This Western Electric 5842 tube is the military spec equivalent to the famous 417A triode. These are awesome tubes. Use them to drive your 300B tubes, headphone amps, or high efficiency speakers. So many possibilities!

These military spec Raytheon 5842WA are as versatile as the Western Electric 417a triodes. Use them to drive your 300B tubes, headphone amps, or high efficiency speakers. Tubes test as new and are sold as matched pairs that come in their original boxes.

This 1952 Western Electric 5755 tube is the military spec equivalent to the 420A dual triode. It has smooth gray plates and a clear top. Tube tests as new with very low noise.

This 1943 military spec 717A pentode tube was made for Western Electric by Tung-Sol. The glass has heavy chrome flashing and is labeled Tung-Sol 717A VT-269. Its metal base has black lettering that reads JAN CTL-717A VT-269. Tube tests as new.

This 1943 military spec 717A pentode was made for Western Electric by Tung-Sol. The glass has heavy chrome flashing and is labeled Tung-Sol WE 717A. It also has a metal base, which may have some oxidation. Tube tests as new and comes in original box.