Looking for a tube amp

[Bergqvist]

Hello everyone!

I'm about to start a project and my "goal" is to build a tube amp.
I prefer a kit, only the tube amps.

I've found some tube amps witch is quite interesting from this site:
Kits - HiFi Tube Amp

Do you know witch one of these is mest for me??
It have to support 8 ohms speakers.

Or is there anothere site that is better?

I don't want it to be too expensive. Lets say about 400 dollar is maximum. BUT if you can found a tube amp that is really good for a little more its okay, you got it?

I live in sweden by the way.

EDIT: I don't know anything about tube amps or anything simmilar to it.

[tinitus]

el84 or 6L6, pushpull

[Bergqvist]

What???
I don't understand what you just wrote.
You must excuse me if I'm a bit ignorant =)

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by Bergqvist

What???
I don't understand what you just wrote.

I hope you understand that tube amps can be dangerous
lethal, actually
we don't want to loose you already

you do understand basic electronics ?

[Bergqvist]

Originally Posted by tinitus

I hope you understand that tube amps can be dangerous
lethal, actually
we don't want to loose you already

you do understand basic electronics ?

I am well aware of the danger.
I know a bit about elektonics, yes.
It just that a dont know anything about tube amps and everything about it
So I had no idea what you meant when you wrote 6l6 or something like it

[tinitus]

Originally Posted by Bergqvist

So I had no idea what you meant when you wrote 6l6 or something like it

most commonly used and available tube around

you are ofcourse welcome to ask all you want
but searches on google might be a good 'teacher' too
tons of info to find there

look around here too
there are many threads about building tube amps here too
but ofcourse its good to know some 'keywords', when searching
pick up a bit of knowledge here and there
and talk about it with us here too
no rush, just take your time, please

[Bergqvist]

Originally Posted by tinitus

most commonly used and available tube around

you are ofcourse welcome to ask all you want
but searches on google might be a good 'teacher' too
tons of info to find there

look around
pick up a bit of knowledge here and there
and talk about it with us here too
no rush, just take your time, please

Sounds like a great idea.
First you asked me about "el84 or 6L6, pushpull", are they diffrerent kinds of tubes? And what is pushpull? Is sounds, to me, how the tubes are paired togheter or something like it.

[data]

Here is a good read on tubes and how they differ and each of them work.
http://www.archive.org/download/Basi...s-Army1952.pdf

[Bergqvist]

Originally Posted by data

Here is a good read on tubes and how they differ and each of them work.
http://www.archive.org/download/Basi...s-Army1952.pdf

Thank you!

I have been reading and I'm afraid that I am no longer interesting in building a complete kit. I want to pick/choose all parts myself and build it

I can ask you about this. Which part contains in a tube amp?

[Alastair E]

First I would think you'll be looking at the sort of Output Power you want from your new creation....

This will dictate to a certain extent What Kit you end up with, whether the design is -Push -Pull, or 'Single-Ended'

Each has advantages/disadvantages over the other...

So--IF say you're looking at around 20W per channel amp, probably you would be looking for a Push-Pull amp using summit like EL34 or 6L6 in Triode, or maybe with a little less power, EL84 in Pentode...

If you're only needing a couple of watts then a 'Single-Ended' amp, using Triode-wired output pentodes or if you have a little extra to spare, 2A3 or 300B triode output valves instead

A LOT depends on personal taste and the needs you have of the amp. This will direct you to what you'll end up with....

Worth looking at 'Tubelab' kits he's a member here and has a little section for the builders of his kits....