Retro glow: iBlueTube vaccum tube amp for iPod

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If your interior decorating ideal is somewhere between Dr. Who and the engine room of the Enterprise, this may be the iPod accessory for you. The iBlueTube, from Japanese vendor Thanko (we've covered their stuff before as did Engadget Japan; apparently there's now an English site as well), features 2 Philips "6922" vacuum tubes and 12W outputs -- and a slightly breathtaking $449 sticker price. On the plus side, it is available from a US domestic site.

Make sure to tell houseguests that the blue glow is due to Cerenkov radiation. Yeah, spent nuclear fuel, that's the ticket!

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Source: http://www.thanko.jp/

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Donald Burr

At least this one has real tubes in it, unlike this joke:

http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/idream-america-iclassic-ipod-dock-209605.php

December 04 2006 at 1:16 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Peter Skelton

It may well have a pair of tubes in it, but the power is still coming from solid state devices. There's no way they're getting 12W a side out of those little things

December 04 2006 at 11:59 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jason

It is ordered.

December 03 2006 at 11:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike R.

Then you should be all set. Post back once you've got it installed and we'll run a picture of it!

December 03 2006 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jason

Yes.

December 03 2006 at 5:28 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Mike R.

No problem, Jason. Got $449? :-)