My Homebrew Vacuum Tube iPod Stereo Amplifier and Speakers

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techlore.com - 1/27/2009

My Homebrew Vacuum Tube iPod Stereo Amplifier and Speakers

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...what I will profess, however, is that tube-based electronics exude a Fallout-eque, 1940's chic and mystique that new-fangled, button-ridden solid state products simply cannot emulate no matter how hard they try...

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DIY Vacuum Tube iPod Amplifier & Speakers
SlashGear — ... There are awesome presents, and then there are truly awesome presents: having your father surprise you with a home-built custom vacuum tube iPod amplifier and speakers definitely falls into the latter category. Peter Redmer’s father is the artisan here, crafting a wood-grain cabinet with copper panels, black lacquer speakers and a custom hybrid amp designed to work perfectly with the output from an iPod. ...

DIY Vacuum Tube iPod Amplifier and Speakers
SlashGear — ... There are great presents, and then there are truly awesome presents: this home-built vacuum tube iPod amplifier and speakers falls most definitely into the latter category. Given to Peter Redmer by his engineer father, the setup consists of a quad-tube custom amp in a hand-made wood and copper chassis, together with a pair of custom black lacquer speakers. ...

Home-brewed iPod tube amp and speakers for Xmas
MAKE Magazine — ... One cannot underestimate the value of a thoughtfully handmade gift like this, whether hi-tech or low. My wife had a dulcimer that her father made for her one year when she was a teen. She cherished that thing more than just about any other possession. You can tell how thrilled Peter is by his father's gift. One of these days, I swear I'm going to break down and build a tube amp like this myself. Has anyone here built a small amp like this for portable audio? My Homebrew Vacuum Tube iPod Stereo Amplifier and Speakers Read more | Permalink ...

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