Many years ago Hugh kindly let me be one of the prototype builders and the GK1 was my first soldering job of any kind. I have no idea how it lasted this long to start with.
I am sure he just wanted to know if a klutz could build it!!!! All Hugh provided was the parts list, board, valves and valve holders. I found all other parts from various vendors in Oz. It worked as advertised.
Anyway I digress. Far too much ReD wINe.
Since it died about 3 months ago, my wife has even allowed me to fix it, as my very old Musical Fidelity Synthesis is just not up to the job.
Just after I built the GK1 I aslo built Hugh's phono stage and some how used 1W 5% carbon resistors. I think the originals where not working or something and Hugh suggested a different value and all I could get where these cheepies form Jaycar.
Anyway, I was floored by the transparity and lack of noise from the el-cheepos so I will be using the same in the new GK1.
Now for the details:
Case, no problem, I build from wood and the case will be what it ends up. I am also finally going to put the N+ upgrade into the 55 so I just might make a floor standing amp case totally of local hardwood so it becomes a piece of furniture.
Mods to a 55 N+ are also accepted
Cost is as always a problem, but I will try and do the most cost effective and anyway, tax return time is 2 months away so..........or lotto....... or kill the w&%e....... or kill the k%^s...... or mother*&!aw aa
Mark
