However, the biggest problem at present is the uncertainty caused by the deadlock of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and the vast majority of the supply of electronic tubes for guitar amplifiers in the world actually comes from the factory of Electro-Harmonix in Russia, which makes many audio equipment manufacturers who rely on the factory to supply deeply worried.

　　Fortunately, the American Western Electric "Xidian" company, known as the "King of Fear", announced on March 16th that it would expand the type and scale of the electronic tube production line. Once the news was released, it quickly received enthusiastic responses from thousands of guitarists, amplifier manufacturers and hi-fi enthusiasts from all over the world.

　　However, as we all know, Western Electric "Xidian" is a manufacturer of high-end high-fidelity electronic tubes which are very expensive, and before that, they have not produced relatively cheap electronic tubes for guitar amplifiers. Therefore, people are also full of doubts and curiosity about whether the company can realize this vision. When talking about whether Western Electric "Xidian" is capable of such expansion, the century-old Western Electric "Xidian" responded that:

　　"The labor price in the United States is much higher than that in Russia or China, and the materials we use are of higher quality, so the price will naturally be higher. However, the price of a product can usually reflect the quality level of the product. Our 300B can provide a five-year warranty, while other competitors and replicas can only provide a warranty of 90 days to one year at most. Our 300B is irreplaceable. Although the hi-fi market is much smaller than the guitar amplifier market, we are ready to meet this demand and increase production capacity accordingly. Our factory in Georgia has enough infrastructure to do this. Our production line is safer and more intelligent than before. We have realized more modern robots, automation and laser welding processes, etc. We also used high-purity materials that could not be obtained in the heyday of electron tube manufacturing, so we have enough ability to do the same thing for other types of electron tubes while maintaining the fine tradition. Our customers will enjoy longer service life and higher performance.

　　We hope that other manufacturers can also stand up, although this will make the competition more intense. This conflict between Russia and Ukraine is a great warning, because the world’s demand for electronic tubes and other analog technologies has existed for a long time, and our production equipment is ready. As for the procurement of materials and parts, we now have reliable suppliers, and we are ready to meet the challenges even if we encounter any problems. We will not consider setting up a factory outside the United States. The products of Western Electric are always and will always be made in the United States. "

　　From the market point of view, it is obviously very smart for Western Electric "Xidian" to announce its hand at this time. Based on the far-reaching impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict on the world pattern, stable supply is the wise choice for the manufacturers of guitar amplifiers and audio equipment. Electro-Harmonix is likely to consider moving the production line from Russia to the United States, even if it is not realized in the short term. Coupled with the high-profile entry of Western Electric and Xidian, I am afraid that the "Made in America" of electronic tubes will become the mainstream of the market in the future.