[M0T0XGUY]

Wow, these are some great photos guys. Until just recently, I had no idea that tubes had the ability to light up, but hey, its just another great reason to pick up an EAR HD.

 

[AdamP88]

Some more budget-fi tubiness:

With some light

With tubes as the only light source

 

[drizek]

Wow, I really want to get a tube amp, just to look at it.

 

[003]

Can somebody post tube pics that are in proper desktop wallpaper resolutions of at least 16x12? THANKS

 

[NoValidTitle]

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I can post the one I posted in what ever res you want, widescreen or 4:3?

 

[Kurt]

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Originally Posted by 003 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Can somebody post tube pics that are in proper desktop wallpaper resolutions of at least 16x12? THANKS

Just take a look in the Wallpaper thread.

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Cheers
Kurt

 

[saint.panda]

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Great picture. The Raptor is just stunning to look at.

 

[003]

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Originally Posted by NoValidTitle /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can post the one I posted in what ever res you want, widescreen or 4:3?

I personally would like 4:3 in the highest resolution you have, but I'm sure others might like WS, so whats the harm in posting both?

 

[tjkurita]

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Originally Posted by Afrikane /img/forum/go_quote.gif Some good tube luvving so far. Here is a pair of WE300Bs doing their magic.

Nice pic, Afrikane. You inspired me to photo my own! Notice the slight difference in the pattern. Yours are very nicely criss-crossing, while mine are more cascading.

Here is Western Electric's explanation of the blue glow:

"A blue glow may appear in the dome of the WE300B just below the upper mica and the top edge of the plate. The space between the plate and glass is small at this point (less than 1/8 in.) and appears to be the only area of the tube where this phenomenon takes place. The glow is caused by the electrons striking the plate, volatizing the surface, and dislodging atoms of nickel. High speed barium-strontium electrons from the filament collide with the atom, tearing off electrons, ionizing them and causing a deep blue color even in a well evacuated tube. The glow is a function of the plate voltage and the number of gas molecules in the envelope. In a good vacuum there are still billions of molecules. The electrons do not cause trouble because they all return to the positively charged plate. The size of the glow also varies with plate voltage and is not the same for each tube: it can vary from not discernable to very obvious even in daylight. It does not affect tube performance as can be shown by observing the characteristic curves during tube operation."

 

[Advil]

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Originally Posted by NoValidTitle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Melos SHA-Gold luv http://www.novalidtitle.com/images/meloswall.jpg

1280 x 1024 please

 

[blinx]

i'll take some better pics later, i just got this mapletree recently and i just had to take some quick snap shots

 

[bhd812]

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Originally Posted by saint.panda /img/forum/go_quote.gif Great picture. The Raptor is just stunning to look at.

thank you..means a lot man

 

[Stax-i-nox]

...I thought I read somewhere that it was a bit of oxygen in the tube...so the blue signifies not a complete vacuum....?

 

[Afrikane]

Tung Sol VT231 Round Plate

 

[Afrikane]

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Originally Posted by tjkurita /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nice pic, Afrikane. You inspired me to photo my own! Notice the slight difference in the pattern. Yours are very nicely criss-crossing, while mine are more cascading. Here is Western Electric's explanation of the blue glow: "A blue glow may appear in the dome of the WE300B just below the upper mica and the top edge of the plate. The space between the plate and glass is small at this point (less than 1/8 in.) and appears to be the only area of the tube where this phenomenon takes place. The glow is caused by the electrons striking the plate, volatizing the surface, and dislodging atoms of nickel. High speed barium-strontium electrons from the filament collide with the atom, tearing off electrons, ionizing them and causing a deep blue color even in a well evacuated tube. The glow is a function of the plate voltage and the number of gas molecules in the envelope. In a good vacuum there are still billions of molecules. The electrons do not cause trouble because they all return to the positively charged plate. The size of the glow also varies with plate voltage and is not the same for each tube: it can vary from not discernable to very obvious even in daylight. It does not affect tube performance as can be shown by observing the characteristic curves during tube operation."

Great pics! You should post or link the higher res versions, they would make beautiful wallpapers.