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Case-Real's paradoxically ultra-modern tube amplifier

By Rain Noe - October 5, 2009

in Object Culture

Currently making the blog rounds is this piece of hotness, the Elekit Tube Amplifier by Case-Real, designed by Koichi Futatsumata. Check out the exposed vacuum tubes and chunky, slotted aluminum knobs:

The prototype, as shown in the photo, is an embodiment of the concept which symbolically gives an accent on vacuum tubes on the top, supported by aluminum dials on the front integrating all controls thereinto and by the sides made of cast steel. So that a vacuum tube light stands out, the mechanical structure and parts (which usually exposed outside to radiate heat) are kept inside and the top aluminum plate functions as a heat sink instead.

Far as we can tell this is not being mass-produced, but will be sold as (probably quite expensive) one-offs.

via crunchgear