Not quite DIY

Markhh2 · 1st March 2011, 03:35 PM

but I've learned a lot lurking here. Sadly time, space and complete lack of skill or knowledge limits my DIY abilities. Instead I worked with James Burgess to have these amps built. WE91A circuit with 6sj7 driver tubes, hashimoto OPT's, Angela PT, ASC oil caps, teflon V-caps coupling capacitors, etc.

I think they look really nice. The feet are myrtlewood and the top was fabricated by front plate express. The power cords are soundstring's that I've used on other amps and really like - and the captive cords will keep me from fiddling with expensive PC's.

I'm hoping these are my last amps for a while. Can't imagine after all the thought and effort that went into them I'll want to see them go. James is running them in for a day or so and I should have them next week. They'll feed a pair of Audio Note AN/E spe's fed by an Art Audio/Gill Elise LT DAC with volume.

kevinkr · 1st March 2011, 05:28 PM

Nice!

TheGimp · 1st March 2011, 05:32 PM

Nice looking setup. I like the mirror imaging.

Markhh2 · 1st March 2011, 06:43 PM

Yeah I really wanted that layout The RCA's are on the sides and the binding posts in back, both on the correct side

planet10 · 1st March 2011, 07:13 PM

Very pretty & nicely executed. What's with the plastic bags over the OPTs?

dave

tinitus · 1st March 2011, 08:47 PM

polished supply caps
each tube monted on each their own 'personal' printboard, also holding solder lugs
neat 'tricks'

how much did you pay for this custom work ?

Matt.B.H. · 1st March 2011, 08:57 PM

Very nice

Is that a CRT clock next to them?

Cheers Matt.

woodturner-fran · 1st March 2011, 10:46 PM

Very nice work!

tomchr · 1st March 2011, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt.B.H.

Is that a CRT clock next to them?

Sure looks like it. What's it used for?

~Tom

Matt.B.H. · 1st March 2011, 11:37 PM

Cant wait for the reply on that bad boy

looks like one of the Ask Jan First ones.

I have a crappy old Kenwood scope that will be getting the vector graphics treatment

Cheers Matt.

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TheGimp diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Johnson City, TN	Nice looking setup. I like the mirror imaging.

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Markhh2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	Yeah I really wanted that layout The RCA's are on the sides and the binding posts in back, both on the correct side

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tinitus diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Nov 2005	polished supply caps each tube monted on each their own 'personal' printboard, also holding solder lugs neat 'tricks' how much did you pay for this custom work ?

1st March 2011, 08:57 PM	#7
Matt.B.H. diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Very nice Is that a CRT clock next to them? Cheers Matt.

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Matt.B.H. diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cheltenham	Cant wait for the reply on that bad boy looks like one of the Ask Jan First ones. I have a crappy old Kenwood scope that will be getting the vector graphics treatment Cheers Matt.

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