mustang guy Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 (edited) These tube amplifiers were painstakingly built. The wiring is uniform and perfect. They are as beautiful on the inside as they likely sound on the outside. The builders could be considered anal retentive, but in reality they are as beautiful and artful on the inside as their creations. I am happy to share these pictures of many beautiful amps with colorful and consistent capacitors, twisted wiring, parallel runs, and in some cases even the unused wires are artfully scrolled around. As beautiful on the inside as the sound they create. here are some wonderful tube amps: EDIT: The first two images disappeared from the internet so I found a couple cool pics elsewhere. The second 2 pics are from the OP. Edited February 11, 2016 by mustang guy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik2A3 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I know this work! I believe from Israel if my memory serves correctly. I was so impressed with their workmanship I sent them email tell them I've seen and worked on the inside of many amplifiers, and that his lead dress was among the best I've seen. What was refreshing about his reply, and a nice change, was that he was humble and quiet, without the slightest need to boast or show-off. Thanks for sharing! Are you the owner, Canyon Man? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik2A3 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 ....one personal caveat: I prefer aluminum power resistors to be installed as designed, against the chassis for heat sinking, which these may be fine without. Beautiful work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 ....one personal caveat: I prefer aluminum power resistors to be installed as designed, against the chassis for heat sinking, which these may be fine without. Beautiful work I know guys who use those when the dissipation is a fraction of their rating, preferring free air circulation around the entire resistor body. Obvioiusly, under those conditions there's no need for heat sinking. When using them myself, I usually drill a series of holes through the chassis parallel, and adjacent to, the long axis of the resistor to provide some local cooling as well as the heat sinking. Guess we all have our preferred methods! Hope all is well with you Erik! Regards--- Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 ....one personal caveat: I prefer aluminum power resistors to be installed as designed, against the chassis for heat sinking, which these may be fine without. Beautiful work I know guys who use those when the dissipation is a fraction of their rating, preferring free air circulation around the entire resistor body. Obvioiusly, under those conditions there's no need for heat sinking. When using them myself, I usually drill a series of holes through the chassis parallel, and adjacent to, the long axis of the resistor to provide some local cooling as well as the heat sinking. Guess we all have our preferred methods! Hope all is well with you Erik! Regards--- Maynard Darn we agree on something....write down the date a record it in. Klipsch forum history! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 perfect! get this man a job at NASA or Douglas to build some aerospace goods. I love me some properly routed wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Darn we agree on something....write down the date a record it in. Klipsch forum history! I just bought a lottery ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donkeyshins Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 As beautiful on the inside: Very nice ground bus layout and overall symmetry. - D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Darn we agree on something....write down the date a record it in. Klipsch forum history! I just bought a lottery ticket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Y] but are you going to split the winnings with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Any shots of the outside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik2A3 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Sure -- I have done the same thing. My bias (no pun intended or implied) for the chassis mount derives from amps I've worked on where the body of resistor isn't adequately supported, and the thing is clacking around the underside with every little movement. The last I used them was for cathode bias in an organ amp rebuild, and wanted to elevate them in order to facilitate the running of leads underneath. What I did, which allowed for both 360 degree air flow (though I didn't measure the actual temp.??) and spacing for the other leads, is mount them on metal standoffs. But absolutely good point about improved airflow -- as well as in cases where they're hardly passing any current (in which case I personally would choose a less robust resistor). It's always nice when there is some agreement! Craig and I have agreed three times ...maybe four in the past twelve years or so, and that always left a smile on my face for days! ?? Saloon days of the Old West! LOL (my dear niece put these....what are they called...emoticons or emojis, I think) on the computer...kinda cute little fellas. Niece and nephew both LOVED listening with good headphones! She put the Grados on and said (in that common, way-too-loud headphone voice, "OMG, I've never heard anything sound so good!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 mustang guy beautiful, indeed! have you got a link to the amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnysal Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 that is a great looking amp! neatness is next to godliness! my JFL amps pretty nice down below as well. Regards, T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 mustang guy beautiful, indeed! have you got a link to the amps? Nope. I was looking at tube amps and ran across a nice looking wiring job, and it got me started looking for more. I posted pictures of what I felt were the best looking ones. I suppose it would have been nice to do a little research and mention the artist/builder, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Tube Fanatic's recent addition (30MAR2014) to beauty beneath. Nice build Maynard! Edited March 31, 2014 by mustang guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hornmiester Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Reminds me of my old Heathkit days, and how I learned to respect capacitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang guy Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 (edited) This amp was a custom build by a true artist. I am breaking the rules of the thread a bit because it is not what is beneath this amp that makes it special. It is the artistry and care of the external build. The guts of this 6V6 amp came from a Magnavox console. He COMPLETELY customized it. I don't know how much time he has involved, but it was a lot. A true beauty. The amp is for sale "Magnavox Tube Stereo HiFi Amplifier Amp 175-FF Push-Pull 6V6 Customized!" The other image is of an un-customized 175 amp. Edited April 5, 2014 by mustang guy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eth2 Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Mustang guy That has to be the handsomest amp I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minermark Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 These tube amplifiers were painstakingly built. The wiring is uniform and perfect. They are as beautiful on the inside as they likely sound on the outside. The builders could be considered anal retentive, but in reality they are as beautiful and artful on the inside as their creations. I am happy to share these pictures of many beautiful amps with colorful and consistent capacitors, twisted wiring, parallel runs, and in some cases even the unused wires are artfully scrolled around. As beautiful on the inside as the sound they create. here are some wonderful tube amps: Humm, twisted trans leads with shrink around them, I like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOSValves Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Pair of VRD mono blocks I finished the other day. Most of the photos posted previously are of simple single ended designs a more complicated amp is much harder to make nice and neat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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