Best EL84pp kit??

Fsatsil · 19th June 2010, 05:04 PM

I'm thinking of building a PP EL84 kit to drive a pair of Epos ELS3 spekaers in a small computer room/Den.

1. Triode Electronics(DIYTube) St35 kit
Complete DIYTube Dynaco ST35 Tube Amplifier Kit Great Amp for iPod

2. Dynakit parts ST35 kit
Product Detail: ST-35 KIT (120 VAC)

3. Gabevee MAG-1515 kit
The MAG-1515 Power Amplifier

So what would you guys think? Whats the better choice, the Dynaco clone or the Magnavox clone? Also do you think my 4ohm 87db/w speakers will give these amps a hard time?
thanks

Karsten Sømand · 21st June 2010, 01:48 AM

I know this isn´t exactly a kit, but I think you should check it out anyway. It is always a pleasure to read what SY has to say and I am sure that you will learn something about tubes at the same time.

I haven´t heard SY´s "Red Light District" but I am sure it will be a pretty good amp - and maybe nice looking in the dark ;-)

Karsten

SYclotron Audio The Red Light District

Sal Brisindi · 21st June 2010, 04:26 AM

My Choice is #2, Dynakit ST-35. I've seen it and heard it, outstanding amp.

Sal

costis_n · 21st June 2010, 08:33 AM

This MAG looks sweet... I dare say it is the best looking of all three, is made by a small shop, has good things going for it, nice tubes etc...

whitelabrat · 21st June 2010, 04:37 PM

Not to be overlooked is Tubelab's Simple P-P

I've done a Diytube.com ST-35 with good results.

neonthecat · 21st June 2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by whitelabrat

Not to be overlooked is Tubelab's Simple P-P

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Good call. While not a "kit", this project is simple to build and will easily outperform many other designs. I'm very impressed with the one I built!

Fsatsil · 21st June 2010, 05:01 PM

Thanks everyone for the input. I saw the Tubelab simple PP amp while researching this project but according to the website the PCB is not available at this time. Id really like to stick to something thats available in kit form or at the very least a PCB. My only diy tube experience was years ago my father and I built a Bottlehead Foreplay and Decware Zen. Im confident I can handle a kit and possibly a bare pcb but I don't think my DIY skills are good enough to build an amp from just a schematic. Thanks again.
Frank

tinitus · 21st June 2010, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fsatsil

but according to the website the PCB is not available at this time.

Im sure it will be available very soon

Fsatsil · 21st June 2010, 06:07 PM

NEONTHECAT what transformers did you use in your simple PP?

CharleyW · 21st June 2010, 07:12 PM

The Tubelab Simple P-P board is available now.

19th June 2010, 05:04 PM	#1
Fsatsil diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY	Best EL84pp kit?? I'm thinking of building a PP EL84 kit to drive a pair of Epos ELS3 spekaers in a small computer room/Den. 1. Triode Electronics(DIYTube) St35 kit Complete DIYTube Dynaco ST35 Tube Amplifier Kit Great Amp for iPod 2. Dynakit parts ST35 kit Product Detail: ST-35 KIT (120 VAC) 3. Gabevee MAG-1515 kit The MAG-1515 Power Amplifier So what would you guys think? Whats the better choice, the Dynaco clone or the Magnavox clone? Also do you think my 4ohm 87db/w speakers will give these amps a hard time? thanks

21st June 2010, 07:12 PM	#10
CharleyW diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Arlington, TX	The Tubelab Simple P-P board is available now. __________________ Hey is for horses.

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21st June 2010, 01:48 AM	#2
Karsten Sømand diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Outside Copenhagen	I know this isn´t exactly a kit, but I think you should check it out anyway. It is always a pleasure to read what SY has to say and I am sure that you will learn something about tubes at the same time. I haven´t heard SY´s "Red Light District" but I am sure it will be a pretty good amp - and maybe nice looking in the dark ;-) Karsten SYclotron Audio The Red Light District

21st June 2010, 04:26 AM	#3
Sal Brisindi diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2006	My Choice is #2, Dynakit ST-35. I've seen it and heard it, outstanding amp. Sal

21st June 2010, 08:33 AM	#4
costis_n Tinkerer diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2008	This MAG looks sweet... I dare say it is the best looking of all three, is made by a small shop, has good things going for it, nice tubes etc...

21st June 2010, 04:37 PM	#5
whitelabrat diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland	Not to be overlooked is Tubelab's Simple P-P I've done a Diytube.com ST-35 with good results.

21st June 2010, 05:01 PM	#7
Fsatsil diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY	Thanks everyone for the input. I saw the Tubelab simple PP amp while researching this project but according to the website the PCB is not available at this time. Id really like to stick to something thats available in kit form or at the very least a PCB. My only diy tube experience was years ago my father and I built a Bottlehead Foreplay and Decware Zen. Im confident I can handle a kit and possibly a bare pcb but I don't think my DIY skills are good enough to build an amp from just a schematic. Thanks again. Frank

21st June 2010, 06:07 PM	#9
Fsatsil diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island, NY	NEONTHECAT what transformers did you use in your simple PP?

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