Re: 6Ah4 Amp [message #11336 is a reply to message #11330] |
Mon, 17 July 2006 04:24 |
PakProtector
Messages: 935 Registered: May 2009
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Hey-Hey!!!, I'd suggest the 2A3. While it won't teach you about super-silly HV, you'll learn much from the DH cathode. Go for a bit more load than 2k5, you'll still make your 2W. Then again, I am currently palying with TX tubes, and I am just leaving the voltage spec of vintage AB1 commercial amps. Super high B+ is not a requirement. If you get a custom SE output, say from Jack of Electra-Print, a 5k/80 mA 15W version would be useful for a lot of tubes. Up to an 845 at 7-800V. Very versatile, good for 300B, and even a high load 2A3. cheers, Douglas
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Re: 6Ah4 Amp [message #11338 is a reply to message #11337] |
Tue, 18 July 2006 19:18 |
Forty2wo
Messages: 163 Registered: May 2009
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It sounds like you are trying to talk yourself into it. Go for it! Like you say you can always transmogrify it into something else.BTW. DIY Hi fi still sells the output transformers from there ‘Lady Day’ amps. these can be wired from 2.5K to 7.5K and are a steal at $190 a pair shipped. Look under ,accessories / magnetics…John
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Re: 6Ah4 Amp [message #11341 is a reply to message #11340] |
Wed, 19 July 2006 17:27 |
PakProtector
Messages: 935 Registered: May 2009
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Hey-Hey!!!, There is nothing stupid about the points you've made...or the questions you ask. If there were one single best, most of us would probably build it. Building something that is a bit different, and inovative is a lot of what makes this fun. Just because the general population hasn't recognized something as good, does not mean it's not. Perhaps even excellent, yes?. The Galahad schematic is still on my build list. I figured a way to combine my next two amps into one convertible just so I could do some more varied building. I don't think I would change anything about it. One of the attractions of the pentode front end is its nearly constant output Z with signal level. The plate Z can chage a lot, and the whole thing will still be dominated by the plate load resistor. That's probably a good thing...:) I do suspect that part of the multitude of 2A3 amps is due to the value of personal experimentation. I know you can relate with the "I'll build it myself and see" mentality. Probably also because it work well too. cheers, Douglas
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Re: 6Ah4 Amp [message #11361 is a reply to message #11326] |
Sat, 25 November 2006 16:08 |
Gerard
Messages: 1 Registered: May 2009
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Hey....I have a Dehavilland Ultraverve preamp. It uses 2 6ah4's following one 6sn7 (Long live the glorious 6sn7!). It also uses a big rectifier (5aw4). It is a great example of a 6ah4 design and I recommend anyone building an amp with this octal tube get their hands one. They are around 2 grand. I'm writing because I am having a hard time finding good 6ah4's. I have 2 great Sylvania's in the preamp now, but would like to start collecting them. Any advise? I have quite a few 6sn7's, and would like to begin a collection of really good 6ah4's. Thanks everyone...Gerard
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