Decware zen clone

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BritneySpears

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Decware zen clone
« on: 23 Apr 2024, 11:47 am »

Sweet little amp. Uses sv83 and 6n1p as driver.


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Re: Decware zen clone
« Reply #1 on: 23 Apr 2024, 12:38 pm »
Nice amp. What power transformer is this?

BritneySpears

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Re: Decware zen clone
« Reply #2 on: 23 Apr 2024, 02:49 pm »
It's a local builder vlaartronic who has stopped winding unfortunately.

Standard EI96 Size: Guess that is a European size.

The transformer cover was standard. I drilled the holes and mesh. And the paint ofcourse. I got the idea for cooling holes because one had failed in South Africa where things can get pretty hot.

PS The output transformers are from a Sony R2R

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Re: Decware zen clone
« Reply #3 on: 23 Apr 2024, 02:53 pm »


Removed the magnetic iron around it. And devised a custom "enclosure"

BritneySpears

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Re: Decware zen clone
« Reply #4 on: 23 Apr 2024, 03:01 pm »
The pcb is from a RH84 board I hacked to be able to use the 6n1p. (Different heater wiring than 12AT7)

All polyprop caps. DC link in the psu. And some "orange" drop types in the final decoupling on the pcb.

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Re: Decware zen clone
« Reply #5 on: 23 Apr 2024, 03:06 pm »