Physically Beautiful Tubes. Post Photo Thread.

Jon L · « **on:** 2 Apr 2009, 01:41 am »

I just got my hands on some NOS Mazda Belvu 12AX7A Silverplates, whose physical beauty inspired me to start this thread. Go ahead and post photos of tubes you find beautiful!

Niteshade · « **Reply #1 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 10:52 am »

Parnelli777 · « **Reply #2 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 12:29 pm »

According to a local amp builder, a pair of these can deliver 700 watts at 3,000 volts.

Scott F. · « **Reply #3 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 01:02 pm »

RCA 50 globe

Any of the Arcturus blue glass globes

JoshK · « **Reply #4 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 02:02 pm »

866 Mecury diodes.

Don't break them when they are hot! Poisonous if inhaled.

JoshK · « **Reply #5 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 02:15 pm »

The 304TL takes top accolades, but unfortunately this isn't a very good picture of it. Can't find a very good one.

JoshK · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 02:17 pm »

For something much less exotic, I think the new production Tungsol 6550 is a charming prince.

Levi · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 02:38 pm »

Here is the 6550 Tungsol in action.

Imperial · « **Reply #8 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 03:05 pm »

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I sort of feel like Homer here... "Oh shiny!!!"

It's a Telefunken Re-084, a driver tube. Rather rare I think. RE = "Roehre Empfaenger" = receiver tube..
Only DC heated...

And yeah, that is a sunflower up on the tube (in the reflection..)there sporting a green butterfly.

Imperial

Whitese · « **Reply #9 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 03:12 pm »

A bunch of tubes in a mono Pilot AA-904...2 grey glass coke bottle 6L6, 1 coke bottle 5U4, and 2 6SN7..tubes are prettier than the amp for sure..!

Levi · « **Reply #10 on:** 2 Apr 2009, 03:44 pm »

Here is a KT88 in action.

JimJ · « **Reply #11 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 04:16 am »

Eimac 100TH

Electroluv amps...

cryoparts · « **Reply #12 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 04:36 am »

I really like the way the new Shuguang Treasure series look, below is the 6CA7Z:

Peace,

Lee

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #13 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 04:43 am »

Here's a tall one...
From KR Audio....their KR T1610....used in their Kronzilla amps....

Company link.....

cryoparts · « **Reply #14 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 05:17 am »

I've always liked the 6C33, looks like it "means business":

Image sourced from Upscale Audio.

Peace,

Lee

Rashiki · « **Reply #15 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 05:24 am »

A Canadian-made RCA 12SX7GT and a RCA 12SC7 in my Mapletree 4ASE.

Sylvania 6X5GT Rectifier in the Mapletree power supply.

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #16 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 05:43 am »

Physically Beautiful Tubes....but beauty is in the eyes of the beholder...

Spotted for a few years at RMAF....the Amber Waves Audio 304TL mono blocks ($42,000/pair)...

Big...heavy....and "funky looking"....

They use 304TL output tubes and 3B28 xenon rectifier tubes to produce 200 watts each -- and a lot of heat.

Company Link.....

mateo · « **Reply #17 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 06:53 am »

Quote from: cryoparts on 3 Apr 2009, 05:17 am

I've always liked the 6C33, looks like it "means business":

Image sourced from Upscale Audio.

Peace,

Lee

I really enjoy the 6C33B glow. Too bad I don't have a good photo right now.

BillB · « **Reply #18 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 09:54 am »

Audiovista · « **Reply #19 on:** 3 Apr 2009, 11:56 am »