All items tagged with tubes (119)
Q&A: Geoff Boyd
March 27, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Q&A: Geoff Boyd

SHANNON BECKER: Tell us a little about your background and where you live. GEOFF BOYD: I have lived in San Jose, CA, since 2006. But, I hail from the Caribbean and spent most of my life living in UK. I …
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March 27, 2013 by Mary Wilson

AX April: Improving a Classic

Editors’ note: Just prior to printing this issue, we learned that Ed Dell, founder of Audio Amateur, had passed away. He was 90 years old. Ed was a remarkable man whose talents ranged from DIY audio to publishing to writing. …
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Q&A: Chuck Hansen
March 20, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Q&A: Chuck Hansen

Electrical Engineer Finds “Joy in Audio Electronics” SHANNON BECKER: Tell us a little about your background and where you live. CHUCK HANSEN: I have always lived in Monmouth County, NJ. I took college prep courses at Middletown High School, and …
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audioXpress May 2013: Special Focus on Tubes
February 28, 2013

audioXpress May 2013: Special Focus on Tubes

As always, audiophiles around the world are eagerly awaiting the yearly “Glass Audio” special edition of audioXpress magazine. This year’s issue won’t disappoint, and we’d like to preview it here for you. In addition to the regular columns and features, …
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December Products: Ultra Loudspeakers, GAGA Tube Guitar Amp, & More
November 20, 2012

December Products: Ultra Loudspeakers, GAGA Tube Guitar Amp, & More

The December 2012 issue of audioXpress features product information about a variety of must-have audio gear. Headphones, an amp, a mic, and more are detailed. SVS Introduces New Ultra Series SVS recently launched its Ultra series of full-range loudspeakers. The …
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November Products: Cush Headphones, Measurement Mics, & More
November 7, 2012

November Products: Cush Headphones, Measurement Mics, & More

The November 2012 issue of audioXpress features product information about a variety of interesting, well-designed audio gear. Headphones, an amp, a mic, and more are detailed. Cush Headphones Offer Sound Quality, Comfort, & Style KICKER recently unleashed its 39 years …
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Hollow-State Amps & Frequency Response
July 30, 2012 by Richard Honeycutt

Hollow-State Amps & Frequency Response

“Glass audio” has been growing in popularity among average audio enthusiasts for the past decade. Music-loving consumers worldwide enjoy the look and sound (i.e., the “warmth”) of tube amps, and innovative companies are creating demand by selling systems featuring tubes, …
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Simple Circuits: Turn a Vintage Tube Radio Into a Great Tube Amp!
July 20, 2012 by Bill Reeve

Simple Circuits: Turn a Vintage Tube Radio Into a Great Tube Amp!

Bill Reeve’s article, “Repurposing Antique Radios as Tube Amplifiers,” provides vintage radio resources, simple circuit diagrams, and essential part info. He also covers the topics of external audio mixing and audio switching. The article appeared in the May 2012 edition of audioXpress magazine.
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Seven-Controller EtherCAT Orchestra
July 20, 2012 by audioXpress Staff

Seven-Controller EtherCAT Orchestra

When I first saw the Intel Industrial Control in Concert demonstration at Design West 2012 in San Jose, CA, I immediately thought of Kurt Vonnegut ‘s 1952 novel Player Piano. The connection, of course, is that the player piano in …
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