AudioFred Messages: 377 Registered: May 2009 Location: Houston
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Reading that interview reminded me of at time most people living today are too young to have experienced. When I was still in my teens the only way a poor boy could afford a good sound system was to build it himself. Companies like Heathkit and Knight Kits offered EL84 amp kits, and for a summer vacation's lawn mowing earnings you could buy and build one. That's what I did.
Since then I've built a few more tube amplifier kits, but none costing less than $1,000. Then along come the odd guys from OddWatt with a kit for less than $600, which is quite a bargain considering the quality of the iron and other parts that are included. I need another tube amp like an arab shaikh needs another wife, but I'm tempted.
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