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Thought some folks here may find this of interest since I have not seen any mention of this here (did a quick forum search on NuTube to no avail). Pretty interesting...
"As with previous vacuum tubes, this newly-developed Nutube is structured with an anode, grid, and filament, and operates as a complete triode tube, generating the same rich harmonics that are distinctive of conventional vacuum tubes. By applying technology from Noritake Co., Limited's vacuum fluorescent displays, the structure of the vacuum tube has been modified, dramatically reducing its size and allowing it to consume less power. Production is carried out at the cutting-edge Japanese production facility of Noritake Itron, a subsidiary of Noritake Co., Limited., significantly raising the product quality in comparison to previous vacuum tubes by boasting the following features:" . . .
Have not been able to find much more info than what is mentioned in the press release (see link). Would sure be interesting to see what the tech data and curves for this look like.
Happy Listening,
Rich Brkich
Ownwer/Operator Signature Sound
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