What Tube Amp Looks Coolest?

Here's another pic:

http://www.fidelisav.com/images/joshamps.jpg

VV45 driving 845 output tube. 83 fullwave rectifier (merc. vapor) rectifying the Vv45, pair of 866s (816's in this picture) rectifying the 845. I have since switched to globe Taylor 866's and a WE 301-A for the 83. the power indicators are also tubes - 6AF6G (tuning eye). Meters are vintage WE/Weston.

Here's more about Josh and some previews of upcoming stuff from him: http://www.6moons.com/industryfeatures/josh/josh.html

-Ed

Someone help me out here. There was a company that was formed after the owner splintered off from Audio Note UK. They had some rather "different" looking tube based pieces from what i can remember. I think that these guys might have been the first to get "arty" with tube based gear. Anyone recall their name ???

I used to hate the looks of the Atma-Sphere amps, but they've kind of grown on me. Reminds me of the test equipment found in 1950's and 1960's sci-fi, horror and submarine movies : ) I know think it looks kind of "classic".

For your convenience, here are the two links to Ed & Josh's stuff ( c'mon guys, it's not THAT hard to drop in a clickable link !!! ).

Electron luv

Fidelis AV

These things look like some type of alien space creature to me : ) I would guess that there is a LOT of work put into just forming the chassis let alone building the amps. Obviously a labor of "electron luv" : ) Sean
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JADIS JA-800 are it for me. Wish I hit the lotto so I could get a pair. Check their site for pictures.

Viridan is right! Scott's Wavestream V-8s not only look
cool, but have the sound and design & build criteria to justify their cost.

If you like fancy wooden bases like Bwhite, then take a look
at the Tenor OTLs.

Just remember- God drives a Silver Thunderbird and it has a V-8 engine.

Check out the "tubelust" page for lots of cool amps.

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/tubelust/

enjoy,

Stewart