How it's made - tube amps

[plastic penguin]

Not sure what section of the forum to post this. Please move it if there's a more appropriate sub-section.

I find these type of videos interesting.

View: https://youtu.be/2HgS6gvokEI

 

[Symples]

Very nice and handmade to boot.

How much again?

 

[Al ears]

Very nice and handmade to boot.

How much again?

£7,995??

 

[Symples]

£7,995??

Yeah.... something like that.
Even their cheapest is expensive.

 

[Al ears]

Yeah.... something like that.
Even their cheapest is expensive.

Well they are American....

 

[plastic penguin]

Any brand that produces tube amps are expensive, especially with the name McIntosh.

I didn't post this to discuss prices, just thought it'll interest minions like me how valve amps are made.

 

[Symples]

Nice to see things being handmade.
Very few are now. Can you image personal digital audio players being built by hand....Hahaha

Would been nice to see how the tubes are made. @plastic penguin ... that's your next task

 

[plastic penguin]

Nice to see things being handmade.
Very few are now. Can you image personal digital audio players being built by hand....Hahaha

Would been nice to see how the tubes are made. @plastic penguin ... that's your next task

Ya never know. Don't hold your breath though.

 

[Friesiansam]

Hand making high-end valves:

(video restricted, you have to view it on YouTube)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNVZ8Pg3poo

 

[plastic penguin]

Hand making high-end valves:

(video restricted, you have to view it on YouTube)