A vacuum tube, also called an electron tube, is a sealedglass or metalceramic enclosure used in electronic circuitry to control the flow of electrons between the metal electrodes sealed inside the tubes. It slowly takes you through basic electronic concepts using a vacuum tube as the teaching tool. Vtv is a highquality quarterly publication devoted to the colorful past, present and future of vacuum tube audio electronics. All 20 issues of vacuum tube valley magazine are available for free download if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This is an excellent book for people new to electronics and vacuum tubes. I had dinner with him about a year prior and we had been emailing a bit afterwards.
Metasonix is an audio equipment manufacturer based in lakeport, california. The pictures are representative of the general forms of the tube types, and internal construction can vary from brand to brand. Guitar amplifiers learn about how toget the bestguitar tone. These news sources have national distribution or influence.
Download all the issues of vacuum tube valley magazine for free. Fun to see my good buddy phil in some of the guitar tube shootout photos he just gifted me some magnificent 6sn7 and. Chapter 14 vacuum tube receivers and transmitters the transmitter described in this chapter uses the most ancient vacuum tube technology i could, while still sounding pretty good on the air. Tube audio magazine, tubes, parts, service, vintage hifi rebuild kits, capacitors. You can download each issue of vacuum tube valley in pdf form at the links below. Vacuum tube valley magazine pdf back issues groupdiy.
This tube has grey 3hole plates, and triple getter. A first year ee textbook that bridges the vacuum tube age and the semiconductor age. Vacuum tube valley magazine get the entire 20 magazine set for. Vacuum tube valley magazine vtv is a highquality quarterly publication devoted to the colorful past, present and future of vacuum tube audio electronics, featuring articles on modern and vintage vacuum tubes, transformers, capacitors and components, early vacuum tube technology, cl. Midpriced vintage hifi a view at midpriced vintage hifi gear. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext.
Vacuum tubes from around the world that appeal to the tube collector. Richardson electronics inside richardson electronics, tube manufacturer and seller. The most obvious case is the geiger muller tube which is at the heart of a geiger counter, but scintillation detectors also use photo multiplier tubes to detect the tiny flashes of light that occur when radiation strikes a radio luminescent crystal. Vtv is a highquality quarterly publication devoted to the colorful past, present and future of vacuum tube audio electronics, featuring articles on modern and vintage vacuum tubes, transformers, capacitors and components, early vacuum tube technology, cl.
Whether you collect tubes or simply have an interest in history and electronics, our bimonthly magazine is for you. Jumpjet is a free informational website, offering unusual, informative and thoughtprovoking links, documents, downloads, and resources through our various incarnations, we are proud to have been placing free content online since 1992. Cathode bias with a counstant current source tube cad. I was also startled when i heard that charlie kittleson, editor of vacuum tube valley magazine, had committed suicide months ago. Svecheniye 12ax7 vacuum tubes august 21, 2016 1 comment by modest i. The tube collector, published by a group of passionate amateur collectorhistorians. Predlozheniye it is easy to get caught up in the latest trends in audio, especially when you travel the world as i do. Vacuum tube collector collectibles store raleigh, north. Nos audio tubes these tubes are also listed with our regular new old stock tubes, but making the separate category gives you the chance to browse these specifically. Audio perfectionist journal, the, all issues collated into one indexed pdf, as a 16mb. Tube cad journal excellent online magazine for diy tube enthusiasts. From vacuum tube to thinking machine by john bryan lewellen and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Detailed, even tonal balance, good bass, but not as much deep bass slam as the winged csed 6550c. Vacuum tube valley magazine get the entire 20 magazine set. The simplest vacuum tube, the diode, contains only two elements. Download all the issues of vacuum tube valley magazine for. Vacuumtube and semiconductor electronics, jacob millman, 1958, 657 pages courtesy of gary smith. Japanese audio magazine, sponsored a tour for 14 tube enthusiasts. View charlie kittlesons business profile as editor at vacuum tube valley and see work history, affiliations and more. All 20 issues of vacuum tube valley magazine are available. In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube in north america, tube, or thermionic valve or valve in british english is a device controlling electric current through a vacuum in a sealed container. We will continue to build this list, but please look in the regular nos category if you do not find your tube here. Vacuum tubes are also still useful as detectors for xrays and other ionizing radiation. Sadly, charlie kittleson passed away on february 10, 2009. By the time you run down all the parts it would cost a lot more in the long run.
Vacuum tube valley magazine vtv19 newspaper and magazine. Founded by eric barbour in 1998, it specializes in vacuum tube equipment. They were made in the usa at tungsols newark, nj factory. The new old stock tubes we carry are generally various old stock us brands. I was pushing him in the direction of resurrecting his magazine, albeit as an online effort. For someone new to these basics, it would make a good primer with the added plus of understanding the tube as well as the basic electronic principles. However, if you cant find similar components at local swapfests. Vacuum tube valley boca raton, fl business information. I realize why i was never smitten with this magazine. Scientific american is the essential guide to the most aweinspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the world and shape our lives. Affordable and search from millions of royalty free images, photos and vectors. They contain informative articles about projects and advances in the field of radio, and later also commentary on broadcasted programming issues in a magazines run that lack any wireless technical articles have been intentionally left out of this archive. Vacuum tube valley, all issues zipped into one 140mb. These magazines were intended for the general public.
There are less than a dozen modern chinese and russian manufacture tubes in this listing, and they are clearly identified in the descriptions. Herein you will find a collection of vintage engineering texts, vacuum tube datasheets, and other obsolete information, presented free of charge and without annoying advertisements. I agree that it would be nice if it came with tubes, but those can. Audiophiles with interesting projects strong technical content and links. Metasonix users include trent reznor, robert rich, u2, tim skold, richard james and insect joy. Charlie kittleson, the ownereditor of vtv, passed away on february 10, 2009 so there is no official source for his collection of excellent material.
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