A new tube amp build

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JohnR

A new tube amp build
« on: 26 Dec 2010, 09:19 am »
I purchased a kit from Earle Weston recently - some of you may remember some posts I made a while back about my push-pull Trinity amp... lessee... here. Well, this is a kit, so I'm posting in the Lab this time. It's a single-ended amp designed to use pentodes in triode mode - by default KT88 or EL34. I'll provide the details on my blog, but post updates here.

Here's the first installment:

http://www.musicalita.com/2010/12/the-start-of-the-weston-acoustics-thunderbird-build/




nullspace

Re: A new tube amp build
« Reply #1 on: 26 Dec 2010, 04:41 pm »
That's a nice looking kit, John.

I'll be checking back to see if your wiring dress is as neat as Earle's; mine certainly isn't.

JohnR

Re: A new tube amp build
« Reply #2 on: 27 Dec 2010, 10:53 am »
Hi John, probably not but I can try :)

Here is my sketch for signal component layout:



http://www.musicalita.com/2010/12/planning-the-component-layout/

Here is the assembly of one channel:



http://www.musicalita.com/2010/12/assembling-the-signal-components/


nullspace

Re: A new tube amp build
« Reply #3 on: 27 Dec 2010, 04:24 pm »
Looking good, John. One suggestion as you work through the build: try to make sure any heater wiring is very tightly twisted. As Morgan Jones would confirm, it makes a big difference.

John

Listens2tubes

Re: A new tube amp build
« Reply #4 on: 31 Dec 2010, 08:34 pm »
Looking really good John. I hope to get some projects going this winter. :duh: As I say that every year. :icon_lol:

Keep the updates comin' :green: