Top-view of Leben Tube Amplifier ~
Photo of the Week by kasperbergholt
Black & white photo featuring a Leben CS-600 amplifier, lid removed - showing two sets of tubes: Four 6CS7 tubes form the driver/preamp stage and four driver tubes, in my current setup, they're Russian 80s productions from Reflector of the 6P3S-E type (semi-equivalent to the 5881/6L6).
The 6CS7 tubes are from the 70s, and the driver tubes are from the 80s. Both sets aquired as New Old Stock (NOS).
Text & photos: Copenhagen Photographer, Kasper Bergholt.
The 6CS7 tubes are from the 70s, and the driver tubes are from the 80s. Both sets aquired as New Old Stock (NOS).
Text & photos: Copenhagen Photographer, Kasper Bergholt.
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Posted 02/01/2024 - 10:53
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MikeInDevon wrote:
Congratulations on POTW
That's a beast of a HiFi amp!
Cheers
Mike
Congratulations on POTW
That's a beast of a HiFi amp!
Cheers
Mike
Thank you
-- Kasper Bergholt
Posted 02/01/2024 - 16:24
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Well done on POTW.
I also dropped over to your site, very nice indeed
I also dropped over to your site, very nice indeed
Posted 03/01/2024 - 01:19
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Love this!!!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
The Legendary Terry Pratchett once said:
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded
Posted 03/01/2024 - 10:43
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Congrats on POTW, nice and original, looks good in B&W.
Posted 03/01/2024 - 11:42
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tommyt wrote:
Congrats on POTW, nice and original, looks good in B&W.
Congrats on POTW, nice and original, looks good in B&W.
Thank you
-- Kasper Bergholt
Posted 03/01/2024 - 11:58
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Fascinating. Not only the subject but the way you've captured it. Well deserved POTW.
Be well, stay safe, but most of all, invest in memories
Posted 03/01/2024 - 11:58
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Spad wrote:
Love this!!!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
Love this!!!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
Thank you - and good point! American English seems to favour 'tubes', whereas British English favours 'valves', both words of Latin origin, 'valva' vs' 'tubus'.
Here in Denmark, I've mostly been exposed to the American usage, so I've used 'tubes' in the description.The manufacturer of the amplifier, Japanese Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company, use 'tube' on their website and manuals. So both should work
Google has 5.5 million hits for 'tube amplifier' vs '527,000 for 'valve amplifier'.
On a related note, most of the common tube/valve varieties have two designations, e.g. 'ECC82' in European usage vs '12AU7' in US usage.
-- Kasper Bergholt
Posted 03/01/2024 - 11:58
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Urbanmeister wrote:
Fascinating. Not only the subject but the way you've captured it. Well deserved POTW.
Fascinating. Not only the subject but the way you've captured it. Well deserved POTW.
Thank you
-- Kasper Bergholt
Posted 03/01/2024 - 18:39
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kasperbergholt wrote:
Thank you - and good point! American English seems to favour 'tubes', whereas British English favours 'valves', both words of Latin origin, 'valva' vs' 'tubus'.
Here in Denmark, I've mostly been exposed to the American usage, so I've used 'tubes' in the description.The manufacturer of the amplifier, Japanese Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company, use 'tube' on their website and manuals. So both should work
Google has 5.5 million hits for 'tube amplifier' vs '527,000 for 'valve amplifier'.
On a related note, most of the common tube/valve varieties have two designations, e.g. 'ECC82' in European usage vs '12AU7' in US usage.
Spad wrote:
Love this!!!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
Love this!!!
But...
I've known them as Valve Amps.... that's what me (I am a guitarist) and every other guitarist, sound engineer, guitar tech, roadie, and... i say this with regret.... bass players (:lol I have run in to call them!
Thank you - and good point! American English seems to favour 'tubes', whereas British English favours 'valves', both words of Latin origin, 'valva' vs' 'tubus'.
Here in Denmark, I've mostly been exposed to the American usage, so I've used 'tubes' in the description.The manufacturer of the amplifier, Japanese Leben Hi-Fi Stereo Company, use 'tube' on their website and manuals. So both should work
Google has 5.5 million hits for 'tube amplifier' vs '527,000 for 'valve amplifier'.
On a related note, most of the common tube/valve varieties have two designations, e.g. 'ECC82' in European usage vs '12AU7' in US usage.
Learn something new everyday!!!
The Legendary Terry Pratchett once said:
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded
At the beginning there was nothing... which exploded
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That's a beast of a HiFi amp!
Cheers
Mike