Hi Not knocking tubes! In fact there are still some new audio gear around that have tubes. Some people think they sound better and musicians say they have a warmer sound (or is it just because the room is warmer). I also built several tube kits. I worked on many a tube stereo or TV in the mid 60's. I also worked as a lead tech for Tektronix for 5 or so years where I worked on many 500 series scopes with 30-40 tubes although my specialty was the 7000 series scopes. I was just saying I would rather not build any more hand wired tube type kits unless there is no other option (a high power transmitter for instance).
Don Brown KD5NDB ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Phipps" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Don Brown" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Elecraft Reflector" <elecraft@mailman.qth.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 11:34 AM Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMD-based kits > > Don't knock tubes. My first kit was a Harmon Kardon stereo amplifier > with lots of tubes and no PC baord. It was great fun. I also built > Dynakits and Heathkits with tubes. There's nothing like the smell and > glow of vacuum tubes to warm your heart. _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
