Ray Tubes Blog

At Ray Tubes we know that great things happen when you get together with likeminded enthusiasts. It’s not just about vacuum tubes, it’s about finding a community that shares your passions. That’s why we love to collaborate with some of the coolest people in the business. Our blog helps you keep up. Check back often for information about our processes, our brand partnerships, events we’re at, and—last but not least—new product announcements. (Okay, sometimes it’s just about the vacuum tubes.)

Introducing the Ray Tubes Technical Drawing

Introducing the Ray Tubes Technical Drawing

Nelson Wu

Nelson Wu March 25th, 2026 5 minute read

Deeper Dives | News

Harkening back to the golden days of technical drawings, we're proud to introduce hand-drawn diagrams by artist Izzy Cammareri for each of our vacuum tubes.

Ray Tubes at Oslo HiFi Show 2026

Ray Tubes at Oslo HiFi Show 2026

Events and Outreach

Events and Outreach March 25th, 2026 2 minute read

Events | News

Our tubes were present at Oslo HiFi Show 2026 through our retail and distribution partners Sentrum Audio and Music2, alongside amps and speakers by Kora and Nostrum Audio.

Ray Tubes at Montréal Audiofest 2026

Ray Tubes at Montréal Audiofest 2026

Events and Outreach

Events and Outreach March 24th, 2026 3 minute read

Events | News

We're proud to have exhibited our tubes at Montréal Audiofest 2026 alongside our friends from Linear Tube Audio, PureAudioProject, and Silversmith Audio.

Ray Tubes at Stockholm HEM 2026

Ray Tubes at Stockholm HEM 2026

Events and Outreach

Events and Outreach February 18th, 2026 2 minute read

Events | News

Ray Tubes vacuum tubes were exhibited alongside the BonaWatt Triton amp at Stockholm's HEM 2026, one of the largest audio shows in the Scandinavian region.

The Ray Tubes RESERVE 6SN7, now including an optional rubber damper.

A New Option for the RESERVE 6SN7

Product Team

Product Team February 5th, 2026 4 minute read

Product Announcements | News

We're introducing an optional rubber damper to our RESERVE 6SN7 tubes to address minor microphonics in certain uncommon use-cases.

Newly designed Ray Tubes packaging for the CORE, SELECT, and RESERVE lines.

More Than A Box: Raising the Bar for Tube Packaging

Product Team

Product Team January 30th, 2026 7 minute read

Deeper Dives | News

When is a box more than a box? When you spend six months thinking through every detail of its design. Read more about our new packaging!

Ray Tubes Blog Series For the Love of Audio #2: Scott Frankland

For the Love of Audio #2: Scott Frankland

Nelson Wu

Nelson Wu December 18th, 2025 5 minute read

For the Love of Audio | Deeper Dives

We talk to legendary amp designer Scott Frankland about his career, his achievements, and the deep history of tube audio that informs the foundations of his work.

Oslo Vacuum Lab + Ray Tubes: Pure Perfection with the 300BTC Tube Amp

Oslo Vacuum Lab + Ray Tubes: Pure Perfection with the 300BTC Tube Amp

Nelson Wu

Nelson Wu November 24th, 2025 2 minute read

Partnership Announcements | News

The Ray Tubes + Oslo Vacuum Lab collaboration is here. Introducing the 300BTC Tube Amp with RESERVE 300B tubes - a marriage of complementary philosophies.

Ray Tubes Blog Series For the Love of Audio #1: Hicham of Oslo Vacuum Lab

For the Love of Audio #1: Hicham of Oslo Vacuum Lab

Nelson Wu

Nelson Wu November 21st, 2025 4 minute read

For the Love of Audio | Deeper Dives

We talk to Hicham of Oslo Vacuum Lab about the philosophy of purity, quality, and beauty that has quietly made OVL one of the best in the business.

For the Love of Audio: A New Ray Tubes Blog Series

For the Love of Audio: A New Ray Tubes Blog Series

Nelson Wu

Nelson Wu November 21st, 2025 2 minute read

For the Love of Audio | Deeper Dives

Introducing For the Love of Audio, a new series on the Ray Tubes blog spotlighting the people behind some of the audio's industry most beloved brands and products.

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