Im with this guy. Ill make some comments else where.
But first an image. Built in a plastic jiffy box mostly from parts on hand. Ocean Blue hammertone finish.
retro-thermionic: "La Ruse" - Gold Lion ECC83 SRPP preamp in a plastic jiffy box
But first an image. Built in a plastic jiffy box mostly from parts on hand. Ocean Blue hammertone finish.
retro-thermionic: "La Ruse" - Gold Lion ECC83 SRPP preamp in a plastic jiffy box
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If you were to enforce no photo, no post, nobody could comment on another's work. What's your agenda, anyway?
A bit cramped, but does the job. All the driver tubes are NOS equivalents from Svetlana. I bought a job from Russia for $20, and matched them myself.
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Hi goddlediddles! Are you satisfied with results? I mean sounding of the amp.
I have used mine for one year already and have to say - one of the best sounding amp ever!!!
I have used mine for one year already and have to say - one of the best sounding amp ever!!!
Hi goddlediddles! Are you satisfied with results? I mean sounding of the amp.
I have used mine for one year already and have to say - one of the best sounding amp ever!!!
Yes, very satisfied. I don't use it much due to the high electricity bill. From what I remember, it measures at over half a kilowatt draw from the mains.
That´s true. But is useful during cold season like it returns at least 300W as pure heat 🙂
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Hi Mhouston, very much enjoyed looking at your amps, which are practically works of art. Do you have the schematics to hand? Could not see anything on your blog.
3 Watt SET.
This is my 3 watt SET, using the television tube PCL82 Triode/Pentode (Pentode wired as Triode). Both sections of the tube are paralleled. It employs the over-large Hammond 1627SEA O/P transformer. The Filament supply is 12V DC, smoothed and regulated, which along with the Solid-State HT supply, are located in a separate matching unit. I made my own HT choke from an old microwave oven transformer, with a 10 thou' gap placed in the iron-works. The filament PSU uses the Omron HSY-2, to give a 10-second slow start.
This is my 3 watt SET, using the television tube PCL82 Triode/Pentode (Pentode wired as Triode). Both sections of the tube are paralleled. It employs the over-large Hammond 1627SEA O/P transformer. The Filament supply is 12V DC, smoothed and regulated, which along with the Solid-State HT supply, are located in a separate matching unit. I made my own HT choke from an old microwave oven transformer, with a 10 thou' gap placed in the iron-works. The filament PSU uses the Omron HSY-2, to give a 10-second slow start.
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years ago, i tried this and was met with an uproar, i do not think there is something that can be done now after so many years....so a title change is in order i think, like "Photo Gallery and comments"...
But why?
Most people here should be familiar with this thread now😉
I like the comments. Often leads up to even more pics.
Most people here should be familiar with this thread now😉
I like the comments. Often leads up to even more pics.
Yip. The only member who got worked-up is Shef. Anyway, a post is different to a comment with quote.
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Mate, looks good. Tear off those tranni stickers and put them on the bottom plate out of site. To me they detract from a very nice build. Not convinced about tube choice but haven’t heard them, so can say no bad.
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They are big OPTs. Im guessing the amp produces about 8W with a tail wind. The trannies look about 25W+. I’m all for it because it allows good bass extension.
Once again very nice, good clean build.
Once again very nice, good clean build.