2n3055

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The internet is full of circuits, lame and good for 2N3055 transistors. DIYs have been building amplifiers with these for over 40 years. My first was in 1971 and there has never been a shortage of designs, kits and finished products and plenty enough schematics already on the web.
Using the "search this forum" button at the top of the page, you can look for threads with keywords like "2N3055 amplifier" to find designs already here or google them from the web. You can post in that thread if you want to ask questions but there's no need to keep on reinventing the wheel or duplicating threads.

Beware of designs recommending +/- rail voltages over 35V. Standard 2N3055 transistors will fail at full power with such voltage unless the supply is weak and droops to a safe level under load.
 
Considering all the money that goes into an amplifier for the transformer, heatsink, reservoir capacitors, case, PCB, etc. it does not make much sense to skimp on output transistors. Unless you already have most of those in your parts bin as well, rather get modern transistors. :)
 
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