If you use a VTA-120 120 Watt amplifier to drive a 101dB/Watt speaker system . . .
and the ground on the input connector comes loose
1. You may be going to the Ear Doctor. Tinnitus.
2. You may need a new woofer voice coil.
And, if you are driving inefficient MBL Radialstrahller speakers . . .
You may be needing some Hernia Surgery.
and the ground on the input connector comes loose
1. You may be going to the Ear Doctor. Tinnitus.
2. You may need a new woofer voice coil.
And, if you are driving inefficient MBL Radialstrahller speakers . . .
You may be needing some Hernia Surgery.
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My first tube amplifier build was a Bob Latino VTA ST-70 (after having completed an ACA and F6) - probably overkill for your sensitive speakers but the kit was well-documented and approachable for a first-time tube builder like me.
Most importantly for me at the time, the kit came with everything (tubes, transformers, chassis, parts) - I didn't want to shop around or do any chassis work.
After getting that under my belt my next tube project was a scratch build; without having completed the VTA ST-70 I would not have had the confidence to attempt it.
Best of luck finding and building your first tube kit, keep us posted as to your decision and progress.
Most importantly for me at the time, the kit came with everything (tubes, transformers, chassis, parts) - I didn't want to shop around or do any chassis work.
After getting that under my belt my next tube project was a scratch build; without having completed the VTA ST-70 I would not have had the confidence to attempt it.
Best of luck finding and building your first tube kit, keep us posted as to your decision and progress.
Both Tubelab and Elekit have their own forums here on DIYaudio. Might be worth posting in there as well.
Here is another option for you....I recently built it and love the sound....Easy buuild if you can solder...Inexpensive too..
http://rvbprecision.com/stereo/k-12g-tube-amplifier-build.html
http://rvbprecision.com/stereo/k-12g-tube-amplifier-build.html
http://rvbprecision.com/stereo/k-12g-tube-amplifier-build.html
http://rvbprecision.com/stereo/k-12g-tube-amplifier-build.html
Micror,
What's your budget, how much power needed, do you want a chassis ready to go or are you willing to do some metal-working?
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What's your budget, how much power needed, do you want a chassis ready to go or are you willing to do some metal-working?
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Because this thread talked about Dynaco... so I am considering this kit or part or similar, my budget is about $1000. The only thing I couldn't find the transformers or replacement, I can do chassis by myself... 🙂 thanks
Look at the Tubelab boards. Not a kit per say but it is a board and parts list with lots of help,here to get it done. They result in great sounding amps.
As you are willing to do your own "tin bashing" as a friend of mine calls it, it's hard to go wrong with the Tubelab SPP EL84 P-P amp. You can bring it all home for less than a $K US and have a very nice amp. See this 6-part build series starting here: https://wallofsound.ca/audioreviews/amplification/diy-el84-amp-update/
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