jbange wrote:

>>
>> > having just gotten my fisher tube amp back from the shop i
>> > went looking to see if anyone had tube amps for cars.
>
>
> But back to the discussion at hand, the problem with tubes is that
> they're
> not real "vibration-friendly". Mechanical stress really shortens the life
> of vacuum tube devices, particularly when they're not designed for
> vehicle
> applications.

[snip]

That said, all them classic old five-button 40's and 50's car radios
used tubes. It's a combination of the OEMs having enough pull with the
tube manufacturers to get them to build ruggedized tubes for low prices,
and shock-mounting everything.

Check this out (I don't know these people)

http://www.milbert.com/
--

Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
71 VW Type 2 / 84 Westy: A poor but proud race.
KG6RCR