After you factor in how much the cinemag iron and fet's and PWBs cost, out of the asking price for the kit, I doubt the rest of the parts are going to cost very much more.It would be great to have a pcb only option!
Hubert
Cinemag iron can be long lead, you need to wait until they queue up the transformer you want. And the fets are expensive and hard to find.
So, IMHO, don't see a lot of demand for a PWB when you can get a kit at this asking price.
And if you want to use better parts, sub in better parts where you think it would be worthwhile.
Randy
Hi Randy,After you factor in how much the cinemag iron and fet's and PWBs cost, out of the asking price for the kit, I doubt the rest of the parts are going to cost very much more.
Cinemag iron can be long lead, you need to wait until they queue up the transformer you want. And the fets are expensive and hard to find.
So, IMHO, don't see a lot of demand for a PWB when you can get a kit at this asking price.
And if you want to use better parts, sub in better parts where you think it would be worthwhile.
Randy
The thing is that I already have the cinemag and edcor transformers and a couple of jets pairs from past projects. I’m just saying that if it’s possible it would be great. I’m sure I’m not the only one in this situation.
Hubert
Seems to me you‘re following certain pathes…More will be built in secrecy![]()

Yup. Latest addition, F2J, is the best I have ever heard on my fullranges.Seems to me you‘re following certain pathes…
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oh yeah, that's extraspooky one![]()
You just love distortion, it is quite fetchingNice! I‘m still very happy with my cold old soul 😬

F2J either works or doesn’t with one’s setup. F2 is for easy-to-drive fullranges, period.
Mighty is on F27, I am slowly working my way up.oh yeah, that's extraspooky one![]()
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Ok but f4 is just as cool.
(Both on Wayne’s, ba18pre still on the bench — argh — and now pumpkin not to mention the „T“-word!)
But yes, distortion is fun!
(Both on Wayne’s, ba18pre still on the bench — argh — and now pumpkin not to mention the „T“-word!)
But yes, distortion is fun!
Why is Wayne’s on the bench again? And what is T? (I am not following it all, still lurking back in 2006-07.Ok but f4 is just as cool.
(Both on Wayne’s, ba18pre still on the bench — argh — and now pumpkin not to mention the „T“-word!)
Nonono, Wayne’s plugged in, BA18pre is still on the bench.Why is Wayne’s on the bench again? And what is T? (I am not following it all, still lurking back in 2006-07.
You don‘t want to know what „T“ is, believe me!
The northern 🦄 himself told me once he did not want to hear a single more word about the T so sorry I must not spell ityeah, what's "T"?

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