What is the cream of the crop for DIY tubes kits?

[TrippleM]

Tango measurments are nice but not done with a tube. In real life measurements the Tango's are different.
See: SACThailand

Absolutely. And not just some curves but also the way these were measured.
I like for example the Tango datasheets in that regard.

 

[Trismos]

So we have Thomas Mayers 6C5BA and Tom Christiansen's Damn Good 300B (the sceleratus build post is fun!). Any others? Maybe with a bit more horsepower? Or not. Quality is what I'm after.

 

[mbrennwa]

I've built two Elekit amps - the 879S and the TU 8300R. This has all been a work up to building a dream amp of some sort but really, it's become quite addicting in it's own right: building an amp from scratch and seeing something come to life.
That dream amp (kit) so far is the ANK C-Core interstage 300B Monoblocks. First of all, they are phenomenally gorgeous - audio porn at it's finest, never mind the specs.
What is your "Lottery amp"?

Dave

I believe that with tube amps you can often build things from scratch rather that building a kit. The main reason to use a kit would be if you're new to electronics / soldering AND you want to build a complex circuit with complicated power supplies etc.

The ANK 300B is not such a complex beast. It has lots of flashy parts and is super expensive (if not overpriced). If you're interested in a (parallel) 300B with interstage, take a look here:

• Thread on DIY audio: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/272707-300b-se-interstage.html
• My own 300B pse interstage: 300B parallel single-ended tube amp | audioroot

I'd suggest you choose your design, then source the parts you like (not the ones selected by some guy who set up a kit to earn money), and build the thing the way you like it.

 

[Trismos]

I believe that with tube amps you can often build things from scratch rather that building a kit. The main reason to use a kit would be if you're new to electronics / soldering AND you want to build a complex circuit with complicated power supplies etc.

The ANK 300B is not such a complex beast. It has lots of flashy parts and is super expensive (if not overpriced). If you're interested in a (parallel) 300B with interstage, take a look here:

• Thread on DIY audio: http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/tubes-valves/272707-300b-se-interstage.html
• My own 300B pse interstage: 300B parallel single-ended tube amp | audioroot

I'd suggest you choose your design, then source the parts you like (not the ones selected by some guy who set up a kit to earn money), and build the thing the way you like it.

Thx mbrennwa! Exactly what I'm looking for.