Suggestions for an tube-amp with KT88

Mstoks · 28th January 2012, 10:48 PM

Hello!
I would like to build an tubeamp with KT88 tubes. I need some good advise for a tubeamp-kit that comes with an enclosure that look nice, eg aluminium or some else other neat.

Regards Martin

vinylkid58 · 28th January 2012, 11:44 PM

Check out the Bob Latino ST120:

tubes4hifi amplifier KITs page

jeff

Loren42 · 28th January 2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mstoks

Hello!
I would like to build an tubeamp with KT88 tubes. I need some good advise for a tubeamp-kit that comes with an enclosure that look nice, eg aluminium or some else other neat.

Regards Martin

And your budget is?

Mstoks · 28th January 2012, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinylkid58

Check out the Bob Latino ST120:

tubes4hifi amplifier KITs page

jeff

I thint the ST120 looks a bit too rough, you can see the pcb and the coloured caps. has you got some other suggestions?

Mstoks · 28th January 2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Loren42

And your budget is?

My budget is around $2000

Mstoks · 28th January 2012, 11:53 PM

I would like to end up with something looking like the Music Angel KT88, but want to build it myself

vinylkid58 · 29th January 2012, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mstoks

I think the ST120 looks a bit too rough, you can see the pcb and the coloured caps.

I agree.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mstoks

has you got some other suggestions?

No. Full kits are hard to find.

jeff

Dave R · 29th January 2012, 02:10 AM

a SET tube amp kit using KT88, well within your budget can be found right here on diyaudio.

KT88 SE Basic or Master Kit

Here's a PP kit

Push-pull KT88 class A amp with "universal" driver PCB

overtheairbroadcast · 29th January 2012, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mstoks

I thint the ST120 looks a bit too rough, you can see the pcb and the coloured caps. has you got some other suggestions?

With some creative wiring and a cover for the transformers in the back, you will have a nice and easy to maintain amp. There are builds with the capacitors rewired so you can move them to the underside leaving the gain tubes for show.

I am looking at the Bob Latino ST-70 running with KT-88 tubes as a project. The transformers will handle it and I can go from triode to pentode mode at a flip of the switch. Biasing will also breast too.

Read up on the mods and reviews -- you might be surprised.

Loren42 · 29th January 2012, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Mstoks

My budget is around $2000

This is a good KT88 monoblock that should easily fit your budget.

28th January 2012, 10:48 PM	#1
Mstoks diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2012	Suggestions for an tube-amp with KT88 Hello! I would like to build an tubeamp with KT88 tubes. I need some good advise for a tubeamp-kit that comes with an enclosure that look nice, eg aluminium or some else other neat. Regards Martin

29th January 2012, 02:10 AM	#8
Dave R diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	a SET tube amp kit using KT88, well within your budget can be found right here on diyaudio. KT88 SE Basic or Master Kit Here's a PP kit Push-pull KT88 class A amp with "universal" driver PCB __________________ - Dave R the 200% Norske

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vinylkid58 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria, B.C.	Check out the Bob Latino ST120: tubes4hifi amplifier KITs page jeff

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