[hypnos1]

 
searched for a pig from the web... so this is the fuss...

 
And here they are gracing my LDMKIV SE (with my own-made adapters, lol)  

...ps. minus their metal cases!(As in your pic).
 

 

[gibosi]

I rather like them in their metal cases.
 

 

[hypnos1]

  I rather like them in their metal cases.
 

 
Aaw, g, should we not display fully the genius's work of art, lol?!...Tantamount to putting a fire screen in front of the Mona Lisa!!!...

 

 

[Oskari]

 
screen

 
That's the operative word.

 

[hypnos1]

   
That's the operative word.

 
Aye, indeed O...glad to say I personally have never encountered any problems exposing 'em to the fire, lol!!...

 

[2359glenn]

 

  I rather like them in their metal cases.
 

 
Aaw, g, should we not display fully the genius's work of art, lol?!...Tantamount to putting a fire screen in front of the Mona Lisa!!!...

 

They are on there as a shield to reduce hum and noise pickup. And are grounded through
the center pin. Don't you think the engineers put them on for a reason.
Why remove them ? Is this about sound or looks?

 

[hypnos1]

 
They are on there as a shield to reduce hum and noise pickup. And are grounded through
the center pin. Don't you think the engineers put them on for a reason.
Why remove them ? Is this about sound or looks?

 
I hear you 2359glenn...for me it's about BOTH! All I have ever had in the background is DEATHLY SILENCE...Obviously a lot depends on factors in the vicinity - electrical equipment, wireless equipment, cable/mains quality etc. etc.(not to mention the quality of the amp itself!). Some people do seem to suffer more than others, so perhaps the unsheathed option is not for everyone but I'm sure I'm not the only one who can manage to provide as optimum an environment as possible...and have the best of both worlds?!...

 
And perhaps the engineers' reason was that the original purpose of these tubes would have placed them in less-than-optimal conditions?...

 

[2359glenn]

 

 
They are on there as a shield to reduce hum and noise pickup. And are grounded through
the center pin. Don't you think the engineers put them on for a reason.
Why remove them ? Is this about sound or looks?

 
I hear you 2359glenn...for me it's about BOTH! All I have ever had in the background is DEATHLY SILENCE...Obviously a lot depends on factors in the vicinity - electrical equipment, wireless equipment, cable/mains quality etc. etc.(not to mention the quality of the amp itself!). Some people do seem to suffer more than others, so perhaps the unsheathed option is not for everyone but I'm sure I'm not the only one who can manage to provide as optimum an environment as possible...and have the best of both worlds?!...

 
And perhaps the engineers' reason was that the original purpose of these tubes would have placed them in less-than-optimal conditions?...

The original purpose was for the telephone company.  Such good tubes to amplify such a crappy signal.
But meant for perfection and long life.

 

[hypnos1]

 
The original purpose was for the telephone company.  Such good tubes to amplify such a crappy signal.
But meant for perfection and long life.

 
I'll drink to that!...

 

[i luvmusic 2]

SEX is done............

 

[Oskari]

 
I'll drink to that!...

 
Perhaps join you I will. 

 

 

[hypnos1]

   
Perhaps join you I will. 

 

 
Aaah...need I say Oskari? - you are clearly a man of VERY good taste...

 
Cheers!

 

[mordy]

 
U could buy 100 Little Dot MKIII amps for the cost of one of these....Or 48 Feliks Elise amps.....

 

[hypnos1]

 

 
U could buy 100 Little Dot MKIII amps for the cost of one of these....Or 48 Feliks Elise amps.....

 
Hi m...do we have a millionaire in our midst?!...

 
 
ps. NOW I know where all the money goes that you save in your tube hunting, lol!!

 

[Lorspeaker]

those are my mouthwash...  
 
 
 
 
 
 
....was dreaming.