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Brief description:

Four 6L6GC per amplifier, partial cathode feedback/UL output transformer. Driver: E182CC; first stage and phase splitter: ECF80; input buffer: ECC85 (shared). Shared choke input power supply of 600V for power anodes, regulated down to 500V for rest of circuit (regulators to near right of underside view). Power tubes operated fixed bias by way of regulated sinks in cathode circuits (on near left of underside view). These also incorporate over-current power dumping sensors.

.... and the blank part on the left front panel is not poor aesthetics - awaiting an engraved logo.

Regards ....
and my admiration for some utterly professional work displayed here!
 
A couple stereo amps and a receiver.
 

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Although there is a separate discussion forum, I will briefly reply here. This amplifier is not part of my house system, which is actually an integrated transistor amplifier (also my own design/build) plus the rest. This tube job was designed after a request by a friend, to fall in the "high end" bracket. (I do not have a commercial business but design/build/sell upon request.) There is at present nothing to go with it - that is the customer's (commercial) preference, although I was asked for a pre-amp by some.

Should you want to know more, kindly ask on the Photo Discussion forum.

Thanks for your interest and kind remarks.
 
6C45P-6B4G-GM70 Monoblock SET amp.

Hi,
This is my new set amplifier working very well but, still not finished. Input tube 6C45P is direct connected to Svetlana 6C4C then intertage and GM70 output tube. 6C4C and GM70 tubes working with fixed negative bias. No coupling caps used. Power supply unit contains high voltage power mosfets. I did not use any choke transformers. Sound is amazing natural and very delicious. Mids, bass and higs all gives me satisfaction. I am listening it with NADC542 and Tannoy Saturn S10 loudspeakers. When comparing with my parallel SET ecc83+EL34 amplifier, GM70 gives me incredible open and lovely sound. Live concerts in my room now!

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Steve Cresswell said:
Here's my Transcendent T8 OTL chassis with the valves plugged in.
It just needs the power supplies building and it'll be finished.

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.


The sort of amp George Jetson might have in his den.😀
Steve


Well that is very unique. You probably did not realize you had designed an amp that would be a perfect mate to a unique vintage TV called the Kuba Komet. http://www.tvhistory.tv/KK.JPG

http://www.tvhistory.tv/Kuba-Komet.htm