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What Tube Amp Looks Coolest?

What tube amps have the MOST tubes VISIBLE, lit up really cool-looking, so my room will look cool like a 1950's Frankenstein Movie?

Maybe some useless but cool-looking mirrors behind the tubes to multiply the Effect. (We could tell people it works by thought waves or some gullible-magnet idea like Mpingo discs utilize).
I would really like a mod which utilizes a small Jacob's Ladder or two. Why edit yourself? Have some fun!
I don't want to spend TOO much money either. However, more tubes, more glow, more sparks all are worth big jing to me, so have at it!
I believe tubes can sound great, because my Dad's old Bogen receiver from 1954 sounded good, except for the hum ;)
Thanks, Signed:
I like Sound Systems and Cool, Futuristic Looking Stuff.
xwing

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twl
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No Jacobs Ladders, please. They throw out enough hash to screw up the sound of any system!

Why not buy several older tube preamps and amps, and just plug them in, and place them in various spots that look cool. That way people who don't know any better might think it looks cool and retro-tech. Also a few large analog meters would help to complete the "Forbidden Planet" look.

As Boris Karloff once said,"It's Alive!".
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