Converting from integrated to pure amp

andy2 · 11th July 2006, 04:25 PM

I currently have an integrated amp but would like to convert it to a pure amp.

Can I just bypass the volume control or are there other things I need to do?

Here is a picture of the schematic:
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...gAnch=imgAnch1

alexmoose · 11th July 2006, 04:31 PM

I switch mine back and forth, from integrated to power, I just leave the volume all the way up when I am using a preamp with it

Giaime · 11th July 2006, 04:33 PM

Of course completely removing the volume pot could have some slight sonic improvement. Just wire the input to the grid of the first stage, but don't remove the fixed grid resistor.

jane · 11th July 2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andy2

Can I just bypass the volume control or are there other things I need to do?

Here is a picture of the schematic:
http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...gAnch=imgAnch1

I think you have to connect both of the cathodes of the input tube to a cathode resistor. For the moment one cathode is floating...

11th July 2006, 04:25 PM	#1
andy2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Converting from integrated to pure amp I currently have an integrated amp but would like to convert it to a pure amp. Can I just bypass the volume control or are there other things I need to do? Here is a picture of the schematic: http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f1...gAnch=imgAnch1

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11th July 2006, 04:31 PM	#2
alexmoose diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan	I switch mine back and forth, from integrated to power, I just leave the volume all the way up when I am using a preamp with it

11th July 2006, 04:33 PM	#3
Giaime diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	Of course completely removing the volume pot could have some slight sonic improvement. Just wire the input to the grid of the first stage, but don't remove the fixed grid resistor.

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