The executive was a collector of old vacuum tubes that once powered radio and TV sets, and he was amazed to discover that the folks at Richardson still make them–including many types he thought ...

Today, of course, transistor, chips and wafer-thin flat-screens have largely replaced old-fashioned tubes, but the vacuum tube still glows warmly in many a memory.

Actually, we’re not talking the kinds of vacuum tubes used in those early computers, but rather vacuum transistors: the same physical idea, just shrunk right down to miniscule dimensions.

Everything old is new again: A 1950s style vacuum tube radio for $299! The Audiophiliac swoons over audiophile grade vacuum tube table radios.

Especially in the case of vacuum tube electronics, running down gremlins in the circuits isn’t always a straightforward process (also, please mind the high voltage that is present in old vacuum ...

The Vacuum Tube USB Thumb Drive is a perfect blend of old and new technology. It showcases the ingenuity and creativity of its creators, who have managed to breathe new life into obsolete components.

Groove Tubes had drawn a cult following in its 30 years of producing vacuum tubes, which musicians and audiophiles prize for their warm sound. Rick Benson, 57, started as Groove Tube sales manager ...

The video below focuses on a two-tube pluggable module from an IBM 650, a machine that dates clear back to 1954.

January 22, 2023 ‘It Sounds Human’: Audiophiles Are Embracing the Lush Sounds of Old-School Tube Amps Once nearly obsolete, the classic devices still can’t be beat for their natural sound.

Steve Wozniak wears a vacuum tube watch that runs on 40-year-old technology By Joshua Barrie Feb 16, 2015, 5:28 AM PT ...