Even in today's age of digital players, there are still many people who believe that amps must be made with vacuum tubes. The "open (?)" design of the tubes, which are made of glass so that the inside can be seen completely, and the tubes shine brightly when in operation. The tubes have an "open (?)" design that allows you to see the whole inside, and they shine brightly when they are working. They have many shortcomings, such as not working immediately after switching on, high power consumption, short life span, and are extremely vulnerable to mechanical shocks, but there are still people who buy tube amplifiers because they are attracted by the texture, expressiveness, and resonance that only vacuum tubes can produce.

Designer Stefan Radev was commissioned by the Danish startup company Lampion to design a tube amplifier. It is a tube amp with a modern design and connectivity to smartphones and other devices.


The amplifier has Lightning and microUSB sockets on the top for direct connection of iPhones, Android smartphones, etc. An auxiliary jack is also provided to accept output from conventional audio players (e.g. MP3 players, etc.). The amplifier is made of aluminum and wood.


The amplifier is made of aluminum and wood. The aluminum is used to cool the heat emitted from the tubes, while the wood is used to express the warm sound of the tubes.


The output power is 20 W + 20 W. The tubes used are RCA 845s, and there are RCA jacks and a headphone jack.


Digital music is characterized by the ability to enjoy the same sound no matter when or where you listen to it. This is different from vinyl records or cassette tapes, which wear out and change their sound each time they are listened to. But through a vacuum tube amplifier, even digital sound sources can somehow sound slightly different depending on the day's temperature and other factors. It might be a nice idea to buy a tube amp and enjoy such differences.

Unfortunately, the price and start of sales are unknown at this time.