More on the tubes. http://www.radiomuseum.org/tubes/tube_5965.html
If my google image skill is up to snuff my guess is that is part of the famous ENIAC. Specifically it's ballsack.
Sound Blaster 2.
All jokes aside, vacuum tubes have made a comeback to the audio world for their warm, rich sound that digital equipment just can't duplicate. While usually found on amps, one PC sound card actually included vacuum tubes on board.
Neat stuff.
Here's one on a mainboard:
So maybe you have something out of a PA system or a radio.
All jokes aside, vacuum tubes have made a comeback to the audio worldfor their warm, rich sound that digital equipment just can't duplicatebecause audiophiles are idiots that are easily separated from their cash.
All jokes aside, vacuum tubes have made a comeback to the audio world for their warm, rich sound that digital equipment just can't duplicate. While usually found on amps, one PC sound card actually included vacuum tubes on board.
Neat stuff.
Here's one on a mainboard:
LOL that is awesome. I want a server board with vacuum tubes now. I just want the warm glow of the tube to protrude from the back air vent grilles.
Those tubes are independently socketed.
Old Pinball machine.