On this 60 th anniversary of the first issue of EDN, we look back to 1956 when the vacuum tube was at its maturity and transistors were about to begin their domination. The vacuum tube features of ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Vacuum tubes could be returning, but it may be difficult to see them--no glass bulbs with glowing ...

EASTHAMPTON — In a world ruled by the microchip, David Mell’s customers at Viva Tubes crave the soft electric hum and warm audio tone of the old-fashioned analog vacuum tube. Tubes — simple devices ...

These new cans try to restore some of the warmth and realism that digital compression takes away. Photo: Morpho MFG This post’s headline sounds like a joke, invoking technology used in antique radios, ...

The video explains the operation of the vacuum tube, specifically the triode, which is essential in modern communication devices like radios and telephones. It describes how a tungsten filament emits ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has snarled the supply chain for many products. WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard reports on how some local retailers are dealing with a shortage in ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. McIntosh is the kind of high-end audio brand that most ...

I’m a scientist in nanotechnology and a professor at Lund University in Sweden. I’ve been working with nanotechnology since 1988, and for the past four years I’ve been the director-general at the ...

IN THE AGE OFwireless speakers and Bluetooth streaming, vacuum-tube amplifiers may seem antiquated, but you don’t have to be an audio nerd to appreciate their appeal. Designed to power traditional ...