If it gets very hot it will become totally silent.And the hotter the amp get the more silent it becomes.
And I have to say that re-using a buggered 'lytic isn't something I would risk.
If one has to do that to get the amp running properly, either the amp is designed improperly or the set is arranged improperly.Although I run several 12V computer fans at about 5V blowing air over my valve and transistor amps.
Really? Who decides what is proper?If one has to do that to get the amp running properly, either the amp is designed improperly or the set is arranged improperly.
Glad to hear you got it running well.
Marilyn does look exceptionally good in Some Like it Hot.
I too have a couple computer fans running at low voltage blowing into the equipment rack. We can't all take up the room required to spread stuff out as well as it should be.
On my TSE Q1/2 and U2/3 get quite hot. I added an extra heatsink to them. They still run hot but have not failed in quite a lot of hours use.
Marilyn does look exceptionally good in Some Like it Hot.
I too have a couple computer fans running at low voltage blowing into the equipment rack. We can't all take up the room required to spread stuff out as well as it should be.
On my TSE Q1/2 and U2/3 get quite hot. I added an extra heatsink to them. They still run hot but have not failed in quite a lot of hours use.
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I am also building a TSE for 45’s (with the option to switch to 300B’s in the future)
Here is my setup:
Edcor XPWR131-120 for power
James 6123HS for output (running 5K – 8 ohm) (Highly recommended provides lots of options and they look great)
Triad CX14 choke.
I have a 100uf motor cap running parallel to C5 (150uf)
Sovtek 5AR4 rectifier tube
Everything else is per the Tube Lab parts list. (C4 is 47uf)
I did a bench test today and it sounds fabulous even with my cheap test speakers: (Dayton Audio B652- $29 a pair). I will be using this amp with Monitor Audio floor standing speakers.
My B+ is running between 324-326 and my B- is between 210-212 (bias is set at 27).
Is this low enough for the 45’s? I see that according to the Tube Lab site that 320 should be OK. Do I need to tweak this some more or leave well enough alone?
I getting ready to put everything into a chassis, so it would be good to figure this out now.
Thanks, Jacques
Here is my setup:
Edcor XPWR131-120 for power
James 6123HS for output (running 5K – 8 ohm) (Highly recommended provides lots of options and they look great)
Triad CX14 choke.
I have a 100uf motor cap running parallel to C5 (150uf)
Sovtek 5AR4 rectifier tube
Everything else is per the Tube Lab parts list. (C4 is 47uf)
I did a bench test today and it sounds fabulous even with my cheap test speakers: (Dayton Audio B652- $29 a pair). I will be using this amp with Monitor Audio floor standing speakers.
My B+ is running between 324-326 and my B- is between 210-212 (bias is set at 27).
Is this low enough for the 45’s? I see that according to the Tube Lab site that 320 should be OK. Do I need to tweak this some more or leave well enough alone?
I getting ready to put everything into a chassis, so it would be good to figure this out now.
Thanks, Jacques
Looking at EDCOR OPT. Wondering which would be best
Maybe GXSE 15 watt units with 5K secondaries for TSE with 45 tubes?
For an off the shelf choice you can take a look at the One Electron UBT-2.
Before I answer that, those fans you installed, what happens when the amp is used without them blowing air?Really? Who decides what is proper?
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