Fake Vacuum Tube Amps - Funny but real

ronzeman · 27th February 2010, 06:30 PM

check out: Fake Vacuum Tube Silliness Continues [audiojunkies].

I thout you might get a laugh from this news. What makes it even funnier is that this product is for real ! What Next ? ( watt next ? )

enjoy

rotaspec · 27th February 2010, 07:15 PM

Yes, we get stuck with them too. Take a look at this:

teemuk · 27th February 2010, 09:54 PM

What's most funny is that people can't tell the difference between a real tube and a fake one.

gearheaddruid · 27th February 2010, 10:04 PM

I laughed when I walked into a customers office and he had one of those fake tube radios on the shelf. He was not happy with me.

I say we can now add a new acronym to the list ( KPD = knobs per dollar, ILS = if lightning strikes, UFO we all know that one) I propose: UGO = unknown glowing objects. Just like in all sci-fi movies, they add intrigue to things.

I was thinking about sticking some neon and argon regulator tubes on the power supply of my Tesla Coil just for "effect". 99 percent of the people who see my demos would not question the function of them.

tomtt · 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ronzeman

What Next ? ( watt next ? )

perhaps The 'NextWatt' -

after -

First Watt: Home Page

planet10 · 28th February 2010, 12:21 AM

That last one looks like an R2D2 incubator.

dave

MJL21193 · 28th February 2010, 12:29 AM

That is the coolest idea! Glitz and bling on top to impress you ladies, and a real amp underneath

rotaspec · 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJL21193

That is the coolest idea! Glitz and bling on top to impress you ladies, and a real amp underneath

Yes, there is one out here like that too. It actually has real 6N2 and 6P1 tubes on top, with heaters running. Underneath is a 18wpc SS amp.
I haven't tried it, but I suspect one could pull the tubes out of the top and the music will keep flowing......
I was actually tempted to buy one (just out of curiosity) when they had a special ($NZ119), but by the time I made up my mind they had sold out....

Gary

rotaspec · 28th February 2010, 01:35 AM

And what's with the editing function here: The save function has changed to "vote now"

Cal Weldon · 28th February 2010, 01:37 AM

It happens once in a while. Not sure why.

27th February 2010, 06:30 PM	#1
ronzeman diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2008	Fake Vacuum Tube Amps - Funny but real check out: Fake Vacuum Tube Silliness Continues [audiojunkies]. I thout you might get a laugh from this news. What makes it even funnier is that this product is for real ! What Next ? ( watt next ? ) enjoy

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gearheaddruid diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Overland Park, KS	Fake tubes. I laughed when I walked into a customers office and he had one of those fake tube radios on the shelf. He was not happy with me. I say we can now add a new acronym to the list ( KPD = knobs per dollar, ILS = if lightning strikes, UFO we all know that one) I propose: UGO = unknown glowing objects. Just like in all sci-fi movies, they add intrigue to things. I was thinking about sticking some neon and argon regulator tubes on the power supply of my Tesla Coil just for "effect". 99 percent of the people who see my demos would not question the function of them. __________________ Finding new ways for the extreme mis-application of high tech!

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planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	That last one looks like an R2D2 incubator. dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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teemuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Suomi, Finland	What's most funny is that people can't tell the difference between a real tube and a fake one.

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MJL21193 Account disabled at member's request Join Date: Mar 2007	That is the coolest idea! Glitz and bling on top to impress you ladies, and a real amp underneath

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