6p3p tube amplifier kit

[bobrown14]

Originally Posted by Gotez

Siliconray,

First of al a happy new year!

I've been enjoying my amp for almost a year now. Only recently one channel has started to fade. It is significatly quieter than the other channel. Switching pre-tube or end-tubes does not change anything. What could be the problem? Do you have any idea's what to look for?

Thank you

Get an ALPS volume pot or even better get rid of the volume pot all together and replace with a resistor.

You have a DMM - measure your voltages on the driver (6N1) pin 1 & 3 and pin 6 & 8, on your 6L6/6P3 measure pins 3, 4 & 8 both tubes... careful high voltages apply, dont NOT short to a heater pin with a DMM probe.

Cheers,
Bob

[ttroglodita]

Thanks siliconray.
Is the second time I write a post, is the second time you ignore me.
My OPT still runs at 70 celsius degrees.

Thank you again

[Gotez]

Originally Posted by bobrown14

Get an ALPS volume pot or even better get rid of the volume pot all together and replace with a resistor.

You have a DMM - measure your voltages on the driver (6N1) pin 1 & 3 and pin 6 & 8, on your 6L6/6P3 measure pins 3, 4 & 8 both tubes... careful high voltages apply, dont NOT short to a heater pin with a DMM probe.

Cheers,
Bob

Hi Bob,

Thanks for the tip. I'll change the pot and do the measurements

[siliconray]

Haven't seen your last post, sorry for that. Did you measure the temperature? If it's 70 celsius degree that's not too hot for a power transformer in tube amp. The transformer has no over budget power for it's application. You can also adjustment the bias current of the 6P3P to a lower value. The output power will be smaller but the transformer will keep cool.

Originally Posted by ttroglodita

Thanks siliconray.
Is the second time I write a post, is the second time you ignore me.
My OPT still runs at 70 celsius degrees.

Thank you again

[siliconray]

Yes the pot is also a source of problem. Check it first before checking the capacitors.

Originally Posted by bobrown14

Get an ALPS volume pot or even better get rid of the volume pot all together and replace with a resistor.

You have a DMM - measure your voltages on the driver (6N1) pin 1 & 3 and pin 6 & 8, on your 6L6/6P3 measure pins 3, 4 & 8 both tubes... careful high voltages apply, dont NOT short to a heater pin with a DMM probe.

Cheers,
Bob

[jounito]

Hello,

Is it possible to modify this amp kit to KT88 tubes?

BR, Jouni

[bobrown14]

Originally Posted by jounito

Hello,

Is it possible to modify this amp kit to KT88 tubes?

BR, Jouni

Only 300Vdc power tranny so probably not. For SE KT88 you need +400V or at least close to it. You can sub in 5881/6L6 tubes tho and will sound almost as good.

Cheers,
Bob

[jounito]

Hei,

Thanks. PS is not a problem, I have Hammond 373BX ready for this.

How about output transformers, KT88 suggests 5k, this kit has 3.5k.

-jouni-

[bobrown14]

Originally Posted by jounito

Hei,

Thanks. PS is not a problem, I have Hammond 373BX ready for this.

How about output transformers, KT88 suggests 5k, this kit has 3.5k.

-jouni-

Are you going to keep the power supply as designed ? With a few changes to the schematic you could build a nice KT88 SE amp there but you really would benefit from ~400Vdc. Be sure all your caps and the choke/transformers can handle the extra voltage/current. 450v caps are ok, check the spec on the choke. 3.5K OPT will work with the kt88 but the current will be more depending on your bias, which I would expect you will be changing ... and you'll probably need larger cathode resistors, both in voltage and resistance 500ohm 10w is what I would use, those are 3x the size of the supplied resistors. Also I'd change the first cap to a poly cap like a Solen 10uF 650V one, 2nd and 3rd cap will be ok but I'd test the uF on the 2nd cap or just buy a new better one 220-330uF 450V.

Cheers,
Bob

[DucTom]

I think it will Not work behause of the Double heating current of KT88.
KT88 2A
6L6GC 0,8A

DucTom