Tubelab Simple P-P

[zman01]

Ordered the following from Edcor for a Tubelab Simple P-P build:

Power Transformer: EDCOR Electronics Corporation. XPWR066-240

OPTs: EDCOR Electronics Corporation. CXPP25-MS-7.6K

This will be my first tube amp build - requesting more experienced and expert builders on the forum to confirm if I've got the right (compatible) parts.

Thx,
Zia

[rknize]

Those seem like fine choices.

[zman01]

Originally Posted by rknize

Those seem like fine choices.

Thanks .

[VictoriaGuy]

Things seem pretty quiet around here.
I know there was talk of a parts kit for the SPP at one time.
Does any reader here know:
Are the kits now/were kits ever available?
And, the tubelab site doesn't mention the SPP board on the 'Ordering' page. Is the price the same- ie $35 and $15 Shipping to Canada?
I dropped an email to George, but I understand he's pretty busy so it may be a while before he can get back to me. I don't want to start ordering/collecting parts until I know the status of the boards, and possibly kits.
So if anybody out there has recent info, I'd appreciate it. Last time I contacted George was 2008.....

Thanks!
John

[Ian444]

Yes the kits were available and I believe George still has some. PCB price and shipping is the same as the other boards. I'm pretty sure he would still have some PCB's. Of course, I can't speak for George, and I don't have any recent info, but from what I know of George he is more like a rock than a flash in the pan...for want of better wording. Fantastic, another one in the works, great little amp. Inspired me to connect mine up again, it just makes me smile as the B+ slowly rises and the music comes forth.

[VictoriaGuy]

Thanks,Ian.
Do you recall the price on the kits?

[akimmet]

I just got my Simple P-P board about two weeks ago and am starting to collect parts for it now.
If George doesn't have kits avalable, he has a parts list here Parts Lists. That parts list should cover everything that would have been in the kit anyway. I've heard Mouser and DigiKey are both international friendly and shouldn't be a problem ordering from. I would just take the time to make sure none of the parts are obsolete and would need a substitute.

[VictoriaGuy]

Thanks for that link.

Having the exact part#s is a big help when ordering. If the pitch (lead separation) of a part is wrong for the PCB, it can be a PITA.

I've probably got most everything here already, but a friend without a parts box is thinking about doing a SPP build as well.
(once we get the boards/kits? ordered.....)

All three suppliers listed (Mouser,Digikey, AES) have shipped to me in Canada with no problems. Mouser and Digikey have FAST flat rate shipping to Canada with NO nonsense about 'brokerage fees'.

[Ian444]

The PCB plus parts kit was around the $100 mark. The parts kit includes all the parts to populate the PCB, minus tubes. I would have saved myself $30 or $40 if I had bought a parts kit, because I had to ship 3 different orders instead of just one.

[VictoriaGuy]

Thanks, Ian.
Shipping costs can certainly add to the project cost; that's my rationale for 'buying a few extra' when I order.
Also, things like the connectors (assuming you are using them) aren't available everywhere, so buying a parts kit could eliminate the need for an order to Digikey.
It would be a help if some suggested 'off-PCB' parts were listed (with product#s) as well, since many builders will be adding volume control, input and output jacks/binding posts, AC input, etc etc....not a problem for me, but an added difficulty for first-time builders who probably constitute a big fraction of Tubelab's 'target audience'.