Best looking tube? - Page 3

Colt45 · 26th April 2009, 04:50 AM

My favourite is 811. Nothing sexier than a ST-16.

w5jag · 26th April 2009, 05:23 AM

All of the Bendix tubes have a distinct appearance.

5992 flouresces like crazy and sounds good.

829 and 832 are interesting looking - my wife keeps an 829 on the computer because she likes the way they look.

The brown base, cobalt blue, Tesla EL34's look great and sound good, maybe the best of that type.

Win W5JAG

Rob11966 · 26th April 2009, 05:39 AM

This is absolute gold!

I'm sorry Sy, that 703a is the weirdest looking tube I have seen.

Some of the others however are pretty special. I had not really looked at the Emission Lab tubes before - they make an awesome looking tube - but the cost!!

So far I like the look of the Emission Labs 300b and some of their rectifier tubes. I could throw in a couple of 0B3's to regulate the bias voltage I guess.

The 205d is a beautiful tube but a quick search seemed to indicate that they are not produced now and the NOS versions look quite $$.

As for the triodes with the thoriated tungsten - love them of course but having just built an 845 I am going to go for something a little more subtle - I do love those gold mesh 300b's.....

Keep the suggestions coming.

Cheers,

Rob

rcavictim · 26th April 2009, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nhuwar

Thats my next project for some plasma tweeters LOL,,,,, Really it is.

What's the dissipation on the 8078? It looks like something used for induction heating rf sources.

Nick

The 833A or better the 833C is a super tube for a self excited RF power oscillator to run plasma speakers. Here is a poor resolution shot of an 833A I had on the bench. I will follow with a better picture of the 22" discharge. This would have made quite low audio frequencies if a 500 watt plate modulator had been wired into the plate supply of the 833A.

rcavictim · 26th April 2009, 07:24 AM

Lively little beast!

rcavictim · 26th April 2009, 07:36 AM

If you like 811A's, here is a quad of them warming my hand.

Best not to try this at home kids. Skilled driver, private course, bla bla bla. Done improperly, this parlour trick can kill.

ke4mcl · 28th April 2009, 03:06 PM

arcturus blue nipple tip or an RCA 813 with the RCA logo painted on the tube in red.

Cassiel · 10th March 2013, 12:26 PM

Haha, a lipstick tube.

150AVP National Photomultiplier 10 Stage Valvula Electronic Tube | eBay

jlsem · 10th March 2013, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colt45

My favourite is 811. Nothing sexier than a ST-16.

ST-19.

I like the looks of the Lewis and Kaufman UH50 and 100TH. Great for 1950s jazz.

John

azazello · 10th March 2013, 02:12 PM

1625 in action....
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28th April 2009, 03:06 PM	#27
ke4mcl diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: miami, fl	arcturus blue nipple tip or an RCA 813 with the RCA logo painted on the tube in red. __________________ certified packrat

10th March 2013, 12:26 PM	#28
Cassiel diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Madrid	Haha, a lipstick tube. 150AVP National Photomultiplier 10 Stage Valvula Electronic Tube \| eBay __________________ Hello

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26th April 2009, 05:23 AM	#22
w5jag diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas	All of the Bendix tubes have a distinct appearance. 5992 flouresces like crazy and sounds good. 829 and 832 are interesting looking - my wife keeps an 829 on the computer because she likes the way they look. The brown base, cobalt blue, Tesla EL34's look great and sound good, maybe the best of that type. Win W5JAG

26th April 2009, 05:39 AM	#23
Rob11966 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Australia	This is absolute gold! I'm sorry Sy, that 703a is the weirdest looking tube I have seen. Some of the others however are pretty special. I had not really looked at the Emission Lab tubes before - they make an awesome looking tube - but the cost!! So far I like the look of the Emission Labs 300b and some of their rectifier tubes. I could throw in a couple of 0B3's to regulate the bias voltage I guess. The 205d is a beautiful tube but a quick search seemed to indicate that they are not produced now and the NOS versions look quite $$. As for the triodes with the thoriated tungsten - love them of course but having just built an 845 I am going to go for something a little more subtle - I do love those gold mesh 300b's..... Keep the suggestions coming. Cheers, Rob

10th March 2013, 02:12 PM	#30
azazello diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bulgaria	1625 in action.... https://picasaweb.google.com/1095707...83041150319842