Converting from integrated to pure amp

[andy2]

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/f...t=Amp_schematic.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=imgAnch1

 

[alexmoose]

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]

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]

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/f...t=Amp_schematic.jpg&refPage=&imgAnch=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...