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Johnny B · 22nd January 2006, 11:00 AM

I talked with Dr. Valve Tube and related the details of these fine topic threads. He said he may consider a competitve product, but if he does, it will be based on all tube technology.

He said he might call it "The Valve-a-Rator Sound-o-Rama." He thought the names of the various models would be shortened to "VS-1, VS-2," and "VS-3."

I dumbly asked the good doctor if that might not get confused with "BS-1, BS-2," and "BS-3."

Now the good doctor's hobby is breeding plants in his private greenhouse complex, so, he replied to my query in this fashion.

"Are you aware that it takes a lot of BS to grow a good garden? BS in the proper proportions can be a good thing, the same thing is true with minute amounts of poison that the chemist calls 'medicine.'"

I almost shut up, but I could not resist this follow-up:

"So, are you saying that with the proper proportion of valves added to a mixer you can get 'that' sound?"

Again, the good doctor replied.

"Don't be foolish. In audio, the only proper proportion is 100 percent all tube. Don't you know that 'Tubes Rule.'"

So we both had a good laugh over a few pints.

I honestly don't know if Dr. Valve Tube will ever develop and exploit a small format valve mixer, but if he does, look out.

22nd January 2006, 11:00 AM	#14
Johnny B Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 848	I talked with Dr. Valve Tube and related the details of these fine topic threads. He said he may consider a competitve product, but if he does, it will be based on all tube technology. He said he might call it "The Valve-a-Rator Sound-o-Rama." He thought the names of the various models would be shortened to "VS-1, VS-2," and "VS-3." I dumbly asked the good doctor if that might not get confused with "BS-1, BS-2," and "BS-3." Now the good doctor's hobby is breeding plants in his private greenhouse complex, so, he replied to my query in this fashion. "Are you aware that it takes a lot of BS to grow a good garden? BS in the proper proportions can be a good thing, the same thing is true with minute amounts of poison that the chemist calls 'medicine.'" I almost shut up, but I could not resist this follow-up: "So, are you saying that with the proper proportion of valves added to a mixer you can get 'that' sound?" Again, the good doctor replied. "Don't be foolish. In audio, the only proper proportion is 100 percent all tube. Don't you know that 'Tubes Rule.'" So we both had a good laugh over a few pints. I honestly don't know if Dr. Valve Tube will ever develop and exploit a small format valve mixer, but if he does, look out.