I'm a college student, and I'm all for making sacrifices for cost effectiveness. That said, I'm still (passively, now) looking for a cheaper method to drive ESLs than spending $300 per channel on audio transformers. I don't yet have an amp for the ESLs, so I am in favor of direct-driving them if possible.
Here are some links I've gathered (I have a couple more, but they're dead now):
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/accoustat1.gif
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/accoustat2.gif
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/koss.gif (lousy sound)
http://www.audiocircuit.com/9041-esl-circuit/Diy/Experts/NeilMckean-NM/9041DENM-HVA.htm
I have a bunch of nice MJL1302A/MJL3281A bipolars, so I'd be in favor of doing some sort of SS/tube hybrid, or even bipolar/MOSFET hybrid. What about making a tube voltage amp that takes inputs from the outputs of an ESP 3A? Any advantages, or would the 3A be wasted? The tube amp shouldn't have to deal with gain, because current waveforms are converted to voltage waveforms, right? I'm also in favor of buying the 3A boards from Elliott, to simplify the process...
I know little about SS amp design, and even less about tubes, so the less I have to figure out for myself the better. Any help is appreciated
Here are some links I've gathered (I have a couple more, but they're dead now):
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/accoustat1.gif
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/accoustat2.gif
http://gilmore.chem.northwestern.edu/koss.gif (lousy sound)
http://www.audiocircuit.com/9041-esl-circuit/Diy/Experts/NeilMckean-NM/9041DENM-HVA.htm
I have a bunch of nice MJL1302A/MJL3281A bipolars, so I'd be in favor of doing some sort of SS/tube hybrid, or even bipolar/MOSFET hybrid. What about making a tube voltage amp that takes inputs from the outputs of an ESP 3A? Any advantages, or would the 3A be wasted? The tube amp shouldn't have to deal with gain, because current waveforms are converted to voltage waveforms, right? I'm also in favor of buying the 3A boards from Elliott, to simplify the process...
I know little about SS amp design, and even less about tubes, so the less I have to figure out for myself the better. Any help is appreciated