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Tubelab SE with 45 tubes only

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Thanks George. I will just have to enlarge the pad holes slightly to fit the wires in with C5.


I've also built the T-SSE [EL34/KT88] several months back and find a noticeable difference between the two amps in detail, air. natural timber, and vocal presence in favor of TSE 45. I am currently using only the GXSE10-5k OPTs and Orange Drop coupling caps with the TSE; I think I will have to invest in better OPTs and coupling caps to really bring out more of the TSE's potential.


Thanks for responding and making this design available.
 
I still have about 25 TSE boards left. The Sharp filament regulator went extinct several years ago, but Mouser and Digikey had stock. They are gone. I have some regulators and one will be included free with each TSE board purchased until stock is gone.

Meanwhile I am looking to redesign the board. Several options exist for the new board, see this thread:

After a 14 year run, the TSE must DIE!
 
I picked up some used Lundhal trans with all the same specs, except they are good to 8W & they should be perfect for that tube or even the 2A3, as you can get it in single plate from JJ (called a 2A3-40). I may even try with 300B since they are 8W !

You may want to a go to the next size on wattage for more options in the future , but it may be too pricey.
 
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