You're not the first to try this. I have seen full-blown ccts.of 12AX7 PP power amps. "Power" - now that's funny. But my 6EM7 SE integrated amp only delivers 1.6W but has no trouble driving my 45kg 3-way 91db efficient towers to a loud volume level with no audible distortion.
Yes, I did try this also, and sounded quite good, but needed a little tweaking at full volume, as distortion was higher with the same OPT. It is a fun tho... And that is why we are here. It is fun to post things, even if it is a breadboard test... I remember years ago, odd test circuits were what got me involved and it has been fun ever since.
Known amplifier designs sometimes become "to easy so to speak" and the unknown tubes become interesting, because a sleeper can be found among the "junk"... LOL
Have a great day
I'll take it this is your build. I like the white very tasteful and elegant. Shame I don't get a chance to listen to it. Great WAF.
I was admiring what must be your transformer cover. It looks like a huge volume control. I tried to make a joke.
Tubes used?
very nice design - did you do an internal shielding at the wooden parts of the case? What types of tubes do you use? Looks like D3a and ECC88... I recently built a phono amp with these tubes, following the propositon at Stuart Yaniger's "His Master's Noise" -amp (see in the articles section).... works wonderful...
best, Uli
very nice design - did you do an internal shielding at the wooden parts of the case? What types of tubes do you use? Looks like D3a and ECC88... I recently built a phono amp with these tubes, following the propositon at Stuart Yaniger's "His Master's Noise" -amp (see in the articles section).... works wonderful...
best, Uli