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Give me some balls! [message #8466]

Tue, 21 September 2004 21:34

GarMan
Messages: 960
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

There doesn't seem to be a shortage of tube amp kits or DIY designs available, but almost all of them are in the low power range. I want to build an amp this year with balls, with 50 plus good clean watts. Something like a KT-88 PP Ultralinear amp.

Any recommendation on kits or design. I'd prefer to work off of a schematic and build from scratch.

thanks,
Gar.

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8468 is a reply to message #8466]

Wed, 22 September 2004 00:19

metasonix
Messages: 103
Registered: May 2009

Viscount

Can I recommend the KT88 amp in Vacuum Tube Valley ish 19?
Excellent UL Williamson-like design. I've heard the prototype, outstanding sound and loads of power.

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8469 is a reply to message #8466]

Wed, 22 September 2004 14:38

Manualblock
Messages: 4973
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (13th Degree)

Hi Garman; I wanted to tell you to check out TubesForHiFi site. He has a great PP KT-88 60 watt amp. If it is as good as the EL 84 that I built then you can't go wrong. I am now building his best pre-amp and let me say what you get for the money is outstanding. J.R.

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8470 is a reply to message #8466]

Wed, 22 September 2004 19:38

The Auntie-Polly
Messages: 6
Registered: May 2009

Esquire

I can't log in as me and haven't been around much 'cause I've just been listening to Ella. I recently added Auricaps, a TKD volume pot, Schottky diodes and a signal red paint job. 40 watts in ultralinear, 15 in triode. 6N1P drivers. 6CA7 EH Outputs. 90% of the SET
hear-into-the-venue sound and the push-pull dynamics and balanced, not rolled off, tone.
Bill

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Sweet! [message #8471 is a reply to message #8470]

Wed, 22 September 2004 20:06

Wayne Parham
Messages: 18791
Registered: January 2001

Illuminati (33rd Degree)

That's one good looking amp you have Bill!
I'll bet it sounds great too.

Wayne

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8472 is a reply to message #8470]

Wed, 22 September 2004 21:40

GarMan
Messages: 960
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

One thing I'm still stupid about is that I have not realize the value of kits. I always think I can build it better and cheaper than getting a complete kit. I still think I can build it as good or better from scratch, but rarely does it come out cheaper. At least I enjoy the process.

Gar.

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Re: Gadzooks [message #8473 is a reply to message #8470]

Wed, 22 September 2004 23:05

Bill Martinelli
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (1st Degree)

That thing is great looking!

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8476 is a reply to message #8466]

Thu, 23 September 2004 19:05

rick
Messages: 53
Registered: May 2009

Baron

Hi:

Here's the supercompact 150 found from the Transcendent Sound web site. It's suppost to have big balls. http://members.wcox.com/gman/sc150/default.asp

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Exactly what I was looking for.. [message #8477 is a reply to message #8476]

Thu, 23 September 2004 20:32

GarMan
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Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (2nd Degree)

Gives me another reason to buy Audio Reality

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Re: Give me some balls! [message #8478 is a reply to message #8468]

Sat, 25 September 2004 09:32

Russellc
Messages: 397
Registered: May 2009

Illuminati (1st Degree)

I ordered the back issue for that amp! Only thing holding me back is the cost of the trannies! I built bruce rosenblitz "70 watts of mcintosh power" amp from 1990 glass audio. An outstanding amplifier, push pull 6550, KT 88, KT 90, etc., but that VTV amp ha sgot my goat!

Russellc

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