thanks for FOOD for THOUGHT

Posted by tommytube (A) on September 12, 2005 at 16:34:04

In Reply to: Re: Suggestions on the BEST approach for an EL34 amp posted by Ray Moth on September 12, 2005 at 11:09:36:

You have given me many things to ponder. My last project was the cool little DIYTube's ST35/EL84 kit. Pretty straight forward with much hand holding. Not a ton of decision to make, but it ended up fantastic. The MQ 565 OPT with nickel pinstriping are one of the best features of that last amp.

From your description the bottom line seems to decide on the basics of circuit approachs paying particular attention to feedback schemes, making the power supply incredibly stable and responsive and to decide which mode to run the tubes in....

I need to do more research, but I think UL mode is the 30 to 40W per channel power I seek. Triode mode would be half that. Might be nice to be able to switch between these modes ala Cary stuff.

My goal is to put together a real head turner with around 30w/channel. Speakers are Merlin VSM-MM with Superbam.

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Topic - Suggestions on the BEST approach for an EL34 amp - tommytube 09:45:32 09/12/05 (13)

Don't know about best, but here is an option to consider - rwalton 12:59:53 09/13/05 (0)

Re: Suggestions on the BEST approach for an EL34 amp - Ray Moth 11:09:36 09/12/05 (11)

thanks for FOOD for THOUGHT - tommytube 09/12/0516:34:04 09/12/05 (3)

Re: thanks for FOOD for THOUGHT - drlowmu 20:44:57 09/12/05 (2)

any chance you could share some schematics - tommytube 22:09:26 09/12/05 (1)

Re: any chance you could share some schematics - drlowmu 21:49:36 09/14/05 (0)

Re: Suggestions on the BEST approach for an EL34 amp - Pete Millett 14:06:14 09/12/05 (5)

No exaggeration IMHO - Ray Moth 22:20:07 09/12/05 (3)

I am curious what you call sub-standard parts - Russ57 15:31:23 09/13/05 (2)

Re: I am curious what you call sub-standard parts - Ray Moth 22:04:44 09/13/05 (1)

Perfect sense and not elitist at all - Russ57 06:05:06 09/14/05 (0)

Not looking for a bad design - tommytube 16:36:33 09/12/05 (0)

Ray, for a cheap alternative to electrolytics - Russ57 11:43:41 09/12/05 (0)

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thanks for FOOD for THOUGHT - tommytube 09/12/0516:34:04 09/12/05 (3)

Re: thanks for FOOD for THOUGHT - drlowmu 20:44:57 09/12/05 (2)

any chance you could share some schematics - tommytube 22:09:26 09/12/05 (1)

Re: any chance you could share some schematics - drlowmu 21:49:36 09/14/05 (0)

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