Akai tube multi-channel receiver....yes, tube!!

[Danny Tse]

I saw the following....

http://hometheaterview.typepad.com/h...html#trackback

Hmmm....Akai? I doubt this is the same Akai of the 70s and 80s that was known for its tape decks. I believe the brand Akai has been sold to another entity.

[gregure]

Isn't Akai the company making those crappy entry level plasmas?

[dorokusai]

They never made much that was all that great....except perhaps R2R's.

[audiobliss]

Originally posted by gregure
Isn't Akai the company making those crappy entry level plasmas?

And equally (or less) fascinating boom boxes.

[Shizelbs]

Its worth a look anyways. Well, maybe.

Perhaps Costco will carry it, like they do other Akai products, and someone can check it out for 'free.'

[audiobliss]

rofl.....tubes at Costco.....that'd be funny.....






























But I'll look next time I go. :D

[RuSsMaN]

There won't be any 5ch tube amp for $899, that does 100wpc.

The Iron to make that happen would cause the unit to weigh anywhere from 80-120 lbs. Additionally, there aren't any affordable triode tube that can be used as single, 100 w amplifiers.

If anything, it's probably a cheap chip amp, with a tube front end - a couple 12ax7's or some such.

Cheers,
Russ