P3A-More upgrades

[alain98]

Thanks Tony and OS for your advices!
Hopefully I saved several video trans from CRT TV and monitors, like 2SA1360, BF869, BF870, BF87x etc.
They seem to be as good as KSC3503 and KSA1381 that, I think, are actually the VAS reference trans. I have to try them.
I have also some authentic Philips BD139, BD140 and 2SC4793, 2SA1837 for drivers for use with ST TIP35C and 36C.

 

[alain98]

I precise that my diy audio hobby is tube amplifiers. My favorite is EL84 SE, more dynamic than 6V6 or EL34 SE amps. I'm working now on a EL84 push pull amp more powerful than SE.
I'm curious about the sound quality of my future diy solid state project amps like ESP3A or Circlophone compared to tube amps.

 

[zhum]

Looking forward to seeing your listening comparison report of the P3A amp with the EL84 tube amp!

 

[jacques antoine]

I built both: the P3A as a beginner years ago and the Tubelab Simple Push-Pull EL84 (below) to keep busy during the covid pandemic.
Their soft sound is very comparable (I used them mostly for near-field listening).