Definitely not a tube amp. A tube amp usually has only one or two tubes. This number of tubes implies that they are being used as primitive transistors for logic functions, you can also see a number display made from nixie tubes at the top of the image.
Good point. This is often true. I was thinking of early computers with the big tape reels, which definitely didn’t look interesting, but there are other examples like the one you showed.
Early gen tech of any kind usually has a neat look
What is this sexy thing?
Google image search says it’s a desk calculator with electron tubes.
https://www.technikum29.de/en/computer/electron-tubes.php
That’s her exhaust fan, you pervert!
Tube amp maybe? An odd one though if so.
Definitely not a tube amp. A tube amp usually has only one or two tubes. This number of tubes implies that they are being used as primitive transistors for logic functions, you can also see a number display made from nixie tubes at the top of the image.
Good point. This is often true. I was thinking of early computers with the big tape reels, which definitely didn’t look interesting, but there are other examples like the one you showed.