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[male42]

RIAA

in continuation. MM phono stage. correction in the anode. tube EF91? ECC40

 

[dch53]

Beautiful work! I really like the transformer covers. Does the round shape imply toroidal transformers/choke underneath?

 

[male42]

Thanks. no, these covers cover conventional transformers.

 

[goddlediddles]

Very nice indeed - looks very professional.

 

[johnson1496]

mBeautiful works.
What is the Ri of 1626?

 

[male42]

Thanks . where are you that phrase? the only mention of 1626. this is a driver for 300b.

 

[johnson1496]

Certainly. Driver question for 300b

 

[mhouston]

Hi all, I just finished some days ago my EL34 single ended amp.

Driver stage by 6CG7 (SRPP) with a small amount of NFB. I inserted at a later time a dpdt toggle switch to go from triode mode to U.L.

I built the side part from wood as. Then I obtained the upper metal shelf starting from the cabinet of an old desktop pc which later I sprayed with heat-resistant satin black paint.

Nice build.

 

[mhouston]

Here are three of my latest tube builds; “Cadence” - SRPP with Grant Fidelity Spheres, “Shu” - 50 Year Treasure with Golden Dragon rec. tube (both lreamps) and “Priory” - tube headphone amp. All builds use 1W carbon film resistors in the signal path.

retro-thermionic: "Cadence" - SRPP 6SN7 Preamp
retro-thermionic: "Shu" - CV-181-Z and Golden Dragon preamp
retro-thermionic: "Priory" - tube Headphone amp

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[Diabolical Artificer]

You've been busy, some nice builds.Those goldfish bowl 6SN7's threw me for a minute, not sure I like them, a bit all mouth and no trousers.



Andy.

 

[mhouston]

They sound as good as they look. Many good comments about the sound can be found. AU$600 a pair.

 

[goddlediddles]

Here are three of my latest tube builds; “Cadence” - SRPP with Grant Fidelity Spheres, “Shu” - 50 Year Treasure with Golden Dragon rec. tube (both lreamps) and “Priory” - tube headphone amp. All builds use 1W carbon film resistors in the signal path.

Nice builds. I'm a big fan of Golden Dragon, a much underrated tube. I use their 300Bs, and find they have superior tone to even JJs. I bought a matched pair for $100 on eBay.

 

[mhouston]

You've been busy, some nice builds.Those goldfish bowl 6SN7's threw me for a minute, not sure I like them, a bit all mouth and no trousers.



Andy.

Busy? Scroll down the last few years of my blog;-

retro-thermionic: 2020

retro-thermionic: 2021

I have close to 200 posts across three blogs.

 

[goddlediddles]

Busy? Scroll down the last few years of my blog;-

retro-thermionic: 2020

retro-thermionic: 2021

I have close to 200 posts across three blogs.

Lots of great-looking amps and stuff. Looks like you are an out an' out Tube Head.

 

[mhouston]

Lately i swing both ways.

 

[mhouston]

Here are a few years earlier. Still a mix but i like making tube gear over SS and class D. So much tube gear in the last few years because i had boxes of costly new tubes. Some had been sitting around for 20 years. In 2020 (mostly during lockdown) i started building with what i had on hand. Still got at least a few more tube wonders to complete.

retro-thermionic: 2018

retro-thermionic: 2019

 

[goddlediddles]

@mhouston. You joined in 2006. I think it would be worthwhile getting your opinion on the difference between the sound of solid-state and the elusive tube-sound. And, of course, which sound you prefer.

 

[mhouston]

Sure but is this the thread to do it. Got a better thread or should a new be started. Id be surprised if this discussion has not be tackled before.

Kerry in Ireland or Kerry QLD? Kerry Italy??

 

[goddlediddles]

Sure but is this the thread to do it. Got a better thread or should a new be started. Id be surprised if this discussion has not be tackled before.

Kerry in Ireland or Kerry QLD? Kerry Italy??

Kerry in Ireland. I'll do a search, but maybe a few words only, on this thread?

 

[Shef]

Hey, moderators, will this thread ever be cleaned of "in-between figuring out on where Kerry is"? The rule "no photo - no post' should be strictly enforced. Otherwise WTF the "Photo Gallery" is about?