Alternative Use for Valves
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Topic: Alternative Use for Valves
Posted By: Mikeh
Subject: Alternative Use for Valves
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2023 at 10:07pm
 I noticed this picture of an amp on display at the Bristol hifi show (I didn't attend). I know nostalgia or 'vintage' may be liked by consumers but the use of valves for a numeric display must go back 50-60 years. I can remember using a valve display electrolytic calculator in the early '70s but I'm sure such use is more like '50s technology. Strange how consumer electronics looks back. ------------- Mike Technics sl1210g with Victor U-2 or Technics EPC-205C mk4 Accession MM, Majestic + Proprius, Solo ULDE Innuos Zen mini mk3 streamer Harbeth P3ESR XD paired with 2x REL t5x |
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Posted By: TheScorpionsTale
Date Posted: 02 Mar 2023 at 11:28am
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Indeed...interesting how 'difficult' it is to read - I don't see the date, but the valve shapes. Perhaps it's just me. I think if I'd become the owner, I'd be regretting it pretty soon afterwards! Thanks for posting. I had hoped to get to the Bristol show this year, but in the end everything in my favour was against me. Perhaps better luck next year. ------------- Graham SL1200 II with SME M2-9R and various carts / Revelation M with PSU-1 / Cyrus amp, CD and streamer / Kralk Audio BC30-3 Floorstanders / Bitzie and Lautus USB |