Name the tube amp in the Lexus commercial

The only reason that a prop is in the commercial is because it is supposed to cause an emotional reaction. It is interesting when people come to my house and see my turntable and tubes and system. They look perplexed at first and then you can see them trying to figure it out what it is all about and looking right at me in forming the opinion. Acura is the upbrand of Honda so it might be trying to link a better sense of refinement and quality that is worth the additional expense.

I see turntables all the time now and I think that the idea is to illicit the value of the simpler times and nostalgia.

Does anyone know the brand name of the speakers used in House's office on the show House;I know for sure the turntable is Sota but the speakers I can't put a name to.

The first time I saw that commercial I was thinking, "Wow, that looks like a Jolida!" I was impressed, too, that one of the things that was being associated with living the high life was having a tube amp. It's interesting that they chose the Jolida because I would guess that only a minority of Americans now could recognize a tube amp.

Michael

It's interesting that they chose the Jolida because I would guess that only a minority of Americans now could recognize a tube amp.

I imagine its a very, very small minority which is why I think that there is another motive, esp. when its a VERY high end product. I think that there are some very expensive speakers in one of the sets of 30 Rock for example; maybe Consensus?

I think it's about time that we start to see audiophile type gear in ads, and not XXse lifestyle type systems.

I always found it silly when I would lust over the interiors of the mansions of the rich and famous and see how they wimped out on the audio side of things.

It seems like it's just fine to brag about spending big bucks on an imported coffee machine, and not spend anything but chump change on the stereo system, if there even is one.

The more "normal" people see this stuff the better it is for the hobby.

Now concerning House, I am undecided about how his character advances our hobby or not.
I guess it depends on what your opinion of him is.

And yes that does indeed look like a vintage Audio Research amp sitting under the TV.
Not a speaker in site, maybe the AR was thrown in with the cement block/wood plank 1970's audio furniture-retro chic?