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.)

Ray Tubes and Galion Audio are teaming up.

Ray Tubes and Galion Audio are teaming up.

Ray Tubes partners with Galion Audio to offer our vacuum tubes as upgrades in their amplifiers, combining expert engineering with reliable, consistent tube performance.

New From Ray Tubes: SELECT 6SL7 Tubes

New From Ray Tubes: SELECT 6SL7 Tubes

Ray Tubes SELECT 6SL7 vacuum tubes are here. Precision-selected, audio-focused, and backed by a one-year warranty. Available now through our growing retail partner network.

New From Ray Tubes: SELECT 5U4 Tubes

New From Ray Tubes: SELECT 5U4 Tubes

Ray Tubes SELECT 5U4 vacuum tubes are here, delivering unmatched performance, rigorously tested for audio, and backed by our one-year warranty. Available now worldwide.

Experience Ray Tubes at London's Rhythm & Taste Festival

Experience Ray Tubes at London's Rhythm & Taste Festival

Ray Tubes joins the Vinyl Lounge at London’s Rhythm & Taste Festival, where hi-fi audio meets jazz, scent, wine, and community with DJs Tina Edwards, Tim Garcia, and Kay Suzuki.

Ray Tubes Are Now Available in South Korea.

Ray Tubes Are Now Available in South Korea.

Ray Tubes is now available in South Korea through Damino Sound Technologies, a trusted hi-fi retailer known for excellence, tradition, and strong community ties.

Ray Tubes and Streamline HiFi are teaming up.

Ray Tubes and Streamline HiFi are teaming up.

Ray Tubes partners with Streamline HiFi, bringing our vacuum tubes to their handcrafted mid-century modern stereo consoles blending timeless design with modern audio.

Ray Tubes and Oslo Vacuum Lab are teaming up.

Ray Tubes and Oslo Vacuum Lab are teaming up.

Ray Tubes partners with Oslo Vacuum Lab, offering our meticulously crafted vacuum tubes as a bespoke option in their beautifully handcrafted amplifiers.

Ray Tubes Are Now Available Through Perfect Sense in Sweden.

Ray Tubes Are Now Available Through Perfect Sense in Sweden.

Ray Tubes joins Perfect Sense, Stockholm’s premier high-end audio retailer, known for expert guidance, lasting relationships, and empowering audiophiles.

New From Ray Tubes: CORE EL84 and SELECT EL84 Tubes

New From Ray Tubes: CORE EL84 and SELECT EL84 Tubes

Ray Tubes EL84 are here in CORE and SELECT versions—singles, pairs, or quads. Warm, detailed, and vetted by real engineers. Backed by a 1-year warranty and available from trusted retailers.

New From Ray Tubes: CORE 12AT7 Tubes

New From Ray Tubes: CORE 12AT7 Tubes

CORE 12AT7 tubes are here—reliable, consistent, and vetted by real engineers. Available as singles or matched pairs with a 1-year warranty from trusted retailers.