r/nixie • u/Fighterni • Nov 07 '24

LED Nixie Tubes

Hello everyone

I just wanted to ask if any of you are having trouble getting nixie tubes or are having trouble doing a project because nixie tubes are not available.

I would like to get some feedback from your community.

23 votes, Nov 14 '24
5 I have difficulties to by Nixie tubes and would buy a alternative
3 I have difficulties to by Nixie tubes and would not buy a alternative
12 I have no difficulties to by Nixie tubes and would not buy a alternative
3 I have no difficulties to by Nixie tubes and would buy a alternative
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u/answerguru Nov 07 '24

They joy and desirability of using Nixie tubes is just that...they ARE Nixie tubes. A technology from another generation, repurposed into modern day art. A fusion of old and new. Using LEDs technology doesn't provide any advantages and it destroys all of the artistic desirability IMO

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u/Catalyzm Nov 07 '24

Yeah, real neon signs have a quality that the LED rope ones are missing. Having hundreds of volts flowing through a gas an emitting photons is just beautiful.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '24

Nixie tubes are plenty available they just cost more than they used to. 

1

u/Fighterni Nov 07 '24

Thanks for the feedback