Yamamoto Sound Craft 4P Tube Socket for WE212

Compatible vacuum tube

WE212, STC4212 etc.
Mounting holes 105φ, screw spacing 84mm×4

This is an extra-large socket for use with Western Electric's 212, etc. The Teflon has a high withstand voltage, so it is safe even at high voltages. Teflon has a high withstand voltage, so it is safe even at high voltages.

The original tube socket is composed of fluoroplastic machined and fixed with round machined pins. This prevents deterioration of sound quality due to vibration because the tube is held firmly without rattling. The fluoroplastic also has excellent insulation properties, making it a key component in the construction of vacuum tube amplifiers.

Explanation of materials used

Fluoroplastic: Official name is ethylene tetrafluoride, which has the highest electrical insulation and dielectric constant of any solid. It also has excellent temperature resistance characteristics.

Phosphor bronze: Used as the material for the pins of most tube sockets (except L series). It has high strength, excellent springiness, and maintains stable contact.

Gold plating: Thick gold plating is applied to most socket pins over a non-magnetic base material. (Except for the L series) Magnetic materials are also eliminated from the plating as much as possible.