[Nebby]

That is correct

 

[milosz]

My Krell Thermonuclear Core.... sunk 50 miles into the planet.....
 

 
(Actually it's a Bijou OTL amp)
 
Daytime view
 

 

[milosz]

And, no, the blue glow is not from Cherenkov radiation.   It is just the LED indicators on the amp boards.
 

 

[Towert7]

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And, no, the blue glow is not from Cherenkov radiation.   It is just the LED indicators on the amp boards.
 

You link to the cherenkov rdiation article as if we don't already know what it is, pha!  You insult our intelligence.
And, no, we didn't confuse the (tacky?) glow of LED's for the cool effect of cherenkov radiation.  ^_^

 

[milosz]

I think you've been hit with too much Bremsstrahlung, it's made you cranky.
 
As for the LEDs being tacky, talk to the guy who designed the circuit, not me.  That would be Cavalli Audio. Personally I don't think anything they design is particularly tacky.
 
 
 

 

[Nebby]

Nothing about the design is tacky, but I personally would've adjusted the LED resistor to keep the brightness reasonable as opposed to chassis-lighting brightness (and I would've used a red LED, blue IMO is overused).

 

[Clayton SF]

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My Krell Thermonuclear Core.... sunk 50 miles into the planet.....
 

 
(Actually it's a Bijou OTL amp)
 
Daytime view
 

Very nice. I'm glad the cage is in place to keep the tubes from attacking you?

Objects all aglow is always impressive no matter what color imho.

 

[Golden Monkey]

Is there any particular point to the LEDs though?  Other than "oooh...bluuuue!"?

 

[Clayton SF]

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Is there any particular point to the LEDs though?  Other than "oooh...bluuuue!"?

Probably not. Just like exposing the tubes when you don't have to: "Oooh...tubes!"

 

[yellowjeep]

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My Krell Thermonuclear Core.... sunk 50 miles into the planet.....
 
 
 
(Actually it's a Bijou OTL amp)
 
Daytime view
 
 

 
Where did you get that enclosure? 
 

 

[Golden Monkey]

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Probably not. Just like exposing the tubes when you don't have to: "Oooh...tubes!"

Lol, true.  At least tube exposure has some validity, since they get really hot.  Nothing like cool, clean air to help dissipate that heat.  And besides...the look so sexy!  My non-audiophile friends can't even wrap their heads around what they do, lol.
 

 

[Clayton SF]

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Lol, true.  At least tube exposure has some validity, since they get really hot.  Nothing like cool, clean air to help dissipate that heat.  And besides...the look so sexy!  My non-audiophile friends can't even wrap their heads around what they do, lol.
 

I know. Some of my mega-audiophile friends don't even know what tubes are. Peter is a DJ and he has never ever played a vinyl record nor has he ever seen an actual vacuum tube. I showed him my Woo and he took his iPhone out and photographed it for his friends. Grant it he's 21 years old but really! Never played a vinyl record? Huh? Cool guy though.

 

[jdkJake]

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Is there any particular point to the LEDs though?  Other than "oooh...bluuuue!"?

That's pretty much it.  

 
Particularly with low voltage tubes that give off little to no glow, it can add some excitement and wow factor. Also makes for a better power-on indication than a front panel mounted LED (IMHO).

 

[reiserFS]

Not the best camera, but the Sylvania 6080 glow nicely and bright in the dark.
 

 

[Towert7]

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I think you've been hit with too much Bremsstrahlung, it's made you cranky.
 
As for the LEDs being tacky, talk to the guy who designed the circuit, not me.  That would be Cavalli Audio. Personally I don't think anything they design is particularly tacky.
 

That could be, being around FEL's.
 
Personally, I think the LED lighting is SUPER TACKY!  But that's just me.