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BB Video: Inside Electro-Harmonix, guitar pedal engineers and vintage vacuum tubes
Boing Boing Gadgets — ... Turns out that EHX also manufacturers a huge percentage of the world's vacuum tubes in its factory in Russia, which are then sent back to New York for testing and pairing before being sold to vintage and high-end audio fans, as well as manufacturers like McIntosh. ...

BB Video: Inside Electro-Harmonix, guitar pedal engineers and vintage vacuum tubes
Boing Boing — ... Turns out that EHX also manufacturers a huge percentage of the world's vacuum tubes in its factory in Russia, which are then sent back to New York for testing and pairing before being sold to vintage and high-end audio fans, as well as manufacturers like McIntosh. ...

McIntosh Celebrates its 60th Anniversary, Blasts Tube Amps Into the 21st Century [Audiophiles]
Gizmodo — Audiophiles across the world have their minds blown as McIntosh upgrades two classic home audio components in the "Classic Systems" limited release. I'd be more excited if I had $15,000 to blow on audio equipment. For its 60th anniversary yesterday, McIntosh Labs released the new MC75 tube amplifier (modeled after the original 1961 version) and the C22 preamplifier (modeled from the original 1962 version). The distinctly retro look of both devices remain true to the original designs, while many internal circuit enhancements improve reliability of the equipment to meet modern specifications. The backlit ...