TUBE PC sound

Having successfully made a single tubed stereo soundcard for computers (model AX4B-533), Aopen has announced a 5.1 channel suround sound, three tubed version. AOpen's VIA VT8188A motherboard is based on the VIA K8T400M chipset and is equipped with the VIA VT8235 Southbridge. While there are three memory slots that can be fitted with DDR333, the part more interesting to music lovers is in employing vacuum tube amplification for 5.1 surround sound. Like AOpen's hybrid AX4B-533 motherboard released in June of this year, the VIA VT8188A employs ELNA Capacitor for tube power supply, Cardas copper wires for analog output, REL MultiCap capacitors, Vishay resistors, and Sovtek 6922 dual triode tube. No pricing mentioned at this time.

 

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?threadid=10644

 

Interesting...

 

Soon they'll be telling us to throw out our DVD players, Amps and Preamps. Let the computer do it all.

HTPC has arrived

 

I do not like when they tell us to get rid of our stuff. I'd rather have have actual equipment to listen to music on.

 

I'm with you. I'll stick with what I have.

My attitude is..... show me.

 

Ooooh, THIS oughtta sound good through the $19.99 Altec Lansings! ;-)