Resistor pack for tube amp

[ccschua]

At times, it is very frustrating to wait for resistors to arrive and in the midst of mod, it is mad to find 1 resistor short.

Can I know what is the resistor kit to start with from e.eg Farnell site.

The resistors kit shall include carbon comp and metal film (for digital as well)

 

[tomchr]

For experimentation, I'd suggest getting some metal film resistors. They're easy to find. If you want to swap them out with boutique resistors later you can still do that.

I got my resistor kit on eBay. For $18 (shipping included) I got 50 pcs of each value in the range of 1 ohm to 10 Mohm. It wasn't a standard E12 set, but close enough. I bet the resistors are factory rejects. They seem to have some cosmetic flaws here and there, but the resistance is within the specified 1 % according to my 6-digit multimeter....

Just do a search for resistor kit and you shall find...

~ Tom

 

[Bitrex]

I've been tempted by those metal resistor kits available on eBay. One thing I'd like to know is if the 1/2 watt parts are rated for 350 volts? The auction specs never include the voltage ratings, which is pretty important.

 

[ccschua]

I would appreciate if you can provide us the link. So afraid that we got the wrong kit from the wrong guy. I think metal oxide is fine for tube amp as a begining.

The kit shall include 1/2W, 1W and 2W metal oxide.