I just can't believe that this is real, even though all the information
is integrated into the Aopen website like it is a real product.
First off, motherboards don't have built-in amplifiers beyond the normal
line-level output. Is that what this tube does, amplifies to line-level?
If one wanted tube aplificiation from a regular PC, they could simply
hook a tube amp up to the line-level outputs of a regular motherboard.
And what about the 5.1 audio? One tube isn't going to handle all those
channels, right? If one was going to go to the lengths of having a tube
amp, wouldn't they want it for all channels?
There's a product UPC code listed. Has anyone tried to order one of
these?
- Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org [mailto:cctalk-admin_at_classiccmp.org]
On Behalf Of Feldman, Robert
Sent: Friday, September 06, 2002 10:15 AM
To: 'cctalk_at_classiccmp.org'
Subject: OT: PC Motherboard with a vacuum tube
Sufficiently retro to be interesting.
Take a look at
http://www.aopen.com/products/mb/Pax4b-533tube1.htm. The
tube is used in an onboard audio preamp.
Received on Sat Sep 07 2002 - 09:23:00 BST