Manley Labs Stingray.
What Tube Amp Looks Coolest?
What tube amps have the MOST tubes VISIBLE, lit up really cool-looking, so my room will look cool like a 1950's Frankenstein Movie?
Maybe some useless but cool-looking mirrors behind the tubes to multiply the Effect. (We could tell people it works by thought waves or some gullible-magnet idea like Mpingo discs utilize).
I would really like a mod which utilizes a small Jacob's Ladder or two. Why edit yourself? Have some fun!
I don't want to spend TOO much money either. However, more tubes, more glow, more sparks all are worth big jing to me, so have at it!
I believe tubes can sound great, because my Dad's old Bogen receiver from 1954 sounded good, except for the hum ;)
Thanks, Signed:
I like Sound Systems and Cool, Futuristic Looking Stuff.
Maybe some useless but cool-looking mirrors behind the tubes to multiply the Effect. (We could tell people it works by thought waves or some gullible-magnet idea like Mpingo discs utilize).
I would really like a mod which utilizes a small Jacob's Ladder or two. Why edit yourself? Have some fun!
I don't want to spend TOO much money either. However, more tubes, more glow, more sparks all are worth big jing to me, so have at it!
I believe tubes can sound great, because my Dad's old Bogen receiver from 1954 sounded good, except for the hum ;)
Thanks, Signed:
I like Sound Systems and Cool, Futuristic Looking Stuff.
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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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