S5 K-16LS mods, tweaks?

hartze11 · 28th November 2008, 09:21 PM

Hi,

I'm looking at this amp as a first build...

I have heard (but not found) that there are some mods or updates to this kit, for better performance and/or safety (e.g. bleeder resisters).

Anyone know of anything?

Thanks,

Dave

gmilitano · 29th November 2008, 02:58 AM

There is some info in here:

http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...hreadid=115598

Cheers

mattthegamer463 · 30th November 2008, 07:35 AM

I'm very interested in purchasing this amp kit as a starter (since I have no clue about tubes) and I think I could learn a lot from building and modding one. I hear that replacing the capacitors with higher quality ones is the cheapest mod that has a large impact on sound, the next one is replacing the output transformers with higher quality ones.

hartze11 · 1st December 2008, 05:13 AM

I'm very interested in hearing from those who have done some upgrades, specifically what components were used.

What constitutes a better audio transformer? Linearity?

28th November 2008, 09:21 PM	#1
hartze11 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boulder, CO	S5 K-16LS mods, tweaks? Hi, I'm looking at this amp as a first build... I have heard (but not found) that there are some mods or updates to this kit, for better performance and/or safety (e.g. bleeder resisters). Anyone know of anything? Thanks, Dave

29th November 2008, 02:58 AM	#2
gmilitano diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba	There is some info in here: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/showt...hreadid=115598 Cheers __________________ DIY Audio Projects [ 10" DIY Subwoofer \| FE127E Sealed Bipole \| [ LM3886 Chip Amp / Gainclone \| K-12M Tube Amp Kit ]

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30th November 2008, 07:35 AM	#3
mattthegamer463 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008	I'm very interested in purchasing this amp kit as a starter (since I have no clue about tubes) and I think I could learn a lot from building and modding one. I hear that replacing the capacitors with higher quality ones is the cheapest mod that has a large impact on sound, the next one is replacing the output transformers with higher quality ones.

1st December 2008, 05:13 AM	#4
hartze11 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Boulder, CO	I'm very interested in hearing from those who have done some upgrades, specifically what components were used. What constitutes a better audio transformer? Linearity?