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Case-Real Elekit Tube Amplifier

January 19, 2010 - By Bobby Solomon - Category: Design & Music & Technology

It’s kind of hard to believe, but I’ve found a worthy counterpart to Joey Roth’s beautiful ceramic speakers. This Case-Real Elekit tube amplifier was designed by Koichi Futatsumata and features a metal body (aluminum?) with two beautiful tubes sticking out of the top. This is definitely the grandchild of Dieter Rams. The simple design is perfect, there aren’t a ton of buttons and doodads to screw around with, exactly what this world filled with remotes with thousands of buttons needs. Keep it simple, stupid.

Found through Minimalissmo

Bobby

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I want. Absolutely breathtaking.

Comment by Jon Mutch — January 19, 2010 #
my dad builds and restores old tube amps for a living. he’s amazing. i’m sure he’ll be interested in this charming amp.

Comment by Kate — January 19, 2010 #
Aren’t those Roth speakers powered already?

Comment by Brian Park — January 19, 2010 #
@Brian – Yeah, they are, I would just love to have more pretty things.

Comment by Bobby — January 19, 2010 #
Anyone have a link to an online store that carries this?

Comment by Raf — January 19, 2010 #
My my, wouldn’t this look stunning next to a turntable.

Comment by Kirk — January 20, 2010 #
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i want this. anyone know where i can find it?

Comment by Mike — May 11, 2010 #
[...] named ELEKIT TUBE AMP, the prototype made its way around the blogosphere earlier this year, perhaps serving as the impetus for the piece to go into commercial production. [...]

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