Posted by Russellc [ 65.66.150.117 ] on October 02, 2004 at 15:26:35:

In Reply to: Re: KT-88 amp in VTV posted by GarMan on October 01, 2004 at 11:07:04:

I agree. The Kt88 amp I built uses that setup, i.e., separate power supply. Keeps all the dc stuff off the gain chassis. (assuming you rectify the power tubes heater voltages) However, the idea of an umbilcal after the power supply bothered me, so I took the advice of my local Mcintosh repairman/friend who installed the last cap bank after the coil IN THE GAIN CHASSIS, where it is nice and close to the output transformer. It passes beautiful bass signals on the scope with surprisingly low distortion for a tube amp. It does have a large power supply, with 8 1500 mfd 450 volt photo flash caps and 10 mhy 300 ma coils. I want that VTV amp bad, bought that back issue, but crikey, the cost of the plitron iron is VERY high!

Russellc

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