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These look way cooler in person than videos and photos show them for online. I’ve played some guitar amps that had them for indicators (Selmer Zodiac) and they
by tibbon 7y ago
These look way cooler in person than videos and photos show them for online. I’ve played some guitar amps that had them for indicators (Selmer Zodiac) and they were so damn cool looking and futuristic feeling. I keep hoping they will make a comeback on some amps.
- Isamu 7y agoThey should definitely bring these back for tube amps!
- Jamwinner 7y agoMany high end ones have them. I have a few 50s and 60s hifi sets with magic eyes, but most are for tuning. Newer designs use them as a gain or VU meter.
- macjohnmcc 7y agoMy father owned a Phillips AM/FM/SW/LW radio from the 60's that had one for tuning. It was the most magical part of the whole item.
- Animats 7y agoThey were once a futuristic symbol. See "The Day the Earth Stood Still", (1951), at 53:50, where ET phones home.[1] [1] https://archive.org/details/The.Day.The.Earth.Stood.Still1951 https://archive.org/details/The.Day.The.Earth.Stood.Still195...