Fortunately, there’s a way to combine the distinct sound and look of tubes with the utility of an iPod dock. I’ve seen a few commercial and DIY tube-amp docks, but they’re expensive ...

The Darling 1626 in all its glory. Steve Guttenberg It's the same deal with vacuum tube audio amplifiers, they somehow coax more natural sound from recordings than solid state or digital ...

This gorgeous old-style radio is actually a DIY kit, made from cardboard. The faux-wood case hides a hybrid of the modern and the ancient. The radio stage uses vacuum tubes to receive and produce ...

That said, a well-made tube amplifier set-up will sound just as amazing as it always did, and since this one is paired with a matching power amp we wouldn’t say no to it ourselves.

Germany’s Telefunken tubes are clear and punchy and with pristine clarity – very hi-fi sounding. Meanwhile, Amperex (from the Netherlands) produces tubes with a rich, musical midrange that ...

DIY-focused Make magazine combined a little science with some elbow grease to make a stand that would boost the quality of sound produced by a basic guitar amp.

Putting vacuum tubes in a PC might sound a little like adding a hand crank to a Porsche, but at least one company thinks it might be the future of computer audio. Taiwanese components company ...

Audio January 22, 2023 ‘It Sounds Human’: Audiophiles Are Embracing the Lush Sounds of Old-School Tube Amps Once nearly obsolete, the classic devices still can’t be beat for their natural sound.

IN THE AGE OF wireless speakers and Bluetooth streaming, vacuum-tube amplifiers may seem antiquated, but you don’t have to be an audio nerd to appreciate their appeal. Designed to power ...