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<\/h2>\nIt\u2019s difficult to remember a time when there weren\u2019t iPods, but despite the increasing popularity of portable media players, there are music lovers still dedicated to the sound produced by a standalone amplifier. Like those in the ubiquitous iPod, today most amps are built directly into the music player.<\/p>\n
Although built-in units are certainly more economic on space, there are many purists who believe the quality of the sound produced by free-standing amplifiers is superior.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere used to be no transistors, no solid state equipment. Anyone who bought audio equipment had only one option – vacuum tube. This was the only way to listen to music or hear the TV,<\/em>\u201d says Syd Beaumont of Ideal Innovations, a company that designs high end retro-styled vacuum tube or valve amplifiers.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are many weaknesses to an amplifier that is already built into a system, like low power, distorted output, not being very flexible \u2013 just to name a few.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Noticing these weaknesses, Syd started building his own amps to produce better sound. His background as an electrician prompted his interest, but his enjoyment of music helped him turn it into a business.<\/p>\n \u201cIt started out as a longtime hobby of mine,<\/em>\u201d he says. \u201cI spent almost 30 years building these things. In 2002, I finally quit my job at a local automotive plant and went full time into building audio equipment.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Syd claims that the sound produced from Ideal Innovations’ amplifiers is cleaner, and his many customers agree.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve been told that people like our amps because the music is more open, full bodied, and clear,<\/em>\u201d he says. \u201cEveryone hears something different and has a different way to describe it, but the consensus seems to be that music from tube equipment is more natural sounding, and that\u2019s what people like.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n The growing popularity of Ideal Innovations\u2019 products shows that there is a strong, renewed interest in the sound quality that vacuum tube amplifiers produce.<\/p>\n \u201cI find it amusing when younger people think this is something new. They have no idea that it all started with tube equipment \u2013 right back to the early 1900s. That\u2019s what makes my work retrospective.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n When ordering from Ideal Innovations, customers have a lot of say in how their amps are designed. One recent customer ordered an amplifier that required voltage adjustments to be made periodically, which can be very complicated.<\/p>\n \u201cYou need to connect an accurate meter to the amplifier,<\/em>\u201d explains Syd, \u201cbecause if things aren\u2019t adjusted properly, you can damage the tubes or make the amplifier overheat.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Most companies offer test points and jacks where you can connect a meter, but true to his company\u2019s name, Syd innovatively decided to build a panel meter into his own unit. \u201cDozens or even hundreds of other companies make vacuum tube amplifiers,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve never seen a digital voltmeter incorporated into another design.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Syd knew that there are several companies who make small meters, but he chose Lascar Electronics\u2019 round EM32-1B-LED above any other digital panel meter. \u201cNone of the others had the appearance or the ease of use,<\/em>\u201d says Syd. \u201cI was quite pleased to find it, actually. Everything else required a square panel cutout, and that\u2019s not easy to do unless you have it done when you manufacture the chassis.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cYou basically punch one round hole and then put the meter in place,<\/em>\u201d Syd explains. \u201cIt\u2019s very easy to mount if you have the right punch; in fact, the way it mounts was one of the reasons I chose this meter, the way that it fit onto my product. It was extremely easy to use from an assembly point of view.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Even with the growing interest in tube equipment, it continues to be a niche market for Ideal Innovations. Mainstream media does not sell vacuum tube amplifiers, and neither does anyone else at the price Syd is asking. He says, \u201cWe want to keep the equipment affordable \u2013 we want to make something the average person can enjoy.\u201d The low cost of Lascar\u2019s meter allows Ideal Innovations to continue to sell even custom work at a reasonable price.<\/p>\n Incorporating the meter into the amplifier itself will allow Syd\u2019s customers to make the necessary adjustments to the amp with ease. \u201cNow they won\u2019t have to connect external equipment to set it up,<\/em>\u201d Syd explains. \u201cOf course it is safer, but it also ensures that fewer mistakes will be made when making adjustments. It\u2019s so easy to make a mistake, and it can be very costly if your equipment is ruined.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n Lascar\u2019s meter has allowed Ideal Innovations to develop a new and innovative custom unit. Syd concludes, \u201cI enjoy the sound quality of tube amplifiers more than solid state amplifiers, and just being able to share that music listening experience with others is something I like doing. Incorporating Lascar\u2019s meter into my design has allowed my customers to enjoy the experience more safely and with less hassle.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ideal Innovations – Panel Instruments It\u2019s difficult to remember a time when there weren\u2019t iPods, but despite the increasing popularity of portable media players, there are music lovers still dedicated to the sound produced by a standalone amplifier. Like those in the ubiquitous iPod, today most amps are built directly into the music player. 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The EM32-1B-LED is part of Lascar\u2019s Easy Mount series, a range designed to mount easily on any panel by simply drilling or punching a hole. This particular part is a 3 \u00bd digit LED voltmeter intended to be mounted into a 32.5mm (1.28\u201d) diameter cutout and includes screw terminals so that no soldering is required.<\/p>\n