Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I'll kick this off with some of mine. First off are the Antique Sound Labs 845 SET monoblocks. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Before the ASL amps, I ran Shanling SP-80 monoblocks. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Here are some of my DIY amps. The top one is a 6DN7 with 1 1/2 watts per channel. I have actually driven KHorns with this. Next up are a pair of 2A3 monoblocks that I built in a mirror configuration. Last is the very first tube amp I ever built: 2A3 stereo amp with 3 1/2 watts per channel. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) For serious tube power a Jolida JD1000RC (100 watts per channel). Edited July 30, 2015 by Wardsweb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) One of all time favorite tube amps. A McIntosh MC240. This one I found with the chrome all pitted, so I painted it during the rebuild process. Edited July 30, 2015 by Wardsweb 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 One of two Cary 572 monoblocks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Arte Forma Arte Forma Feliciano 2A3 driving the horns on the Jubs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 DIY scratch built EL34 amp based on the Dynaco ST70 circuit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 After looking at those pics, I'd be embarrassed to post my own! Now, if you could transfer some of your woodworking skills to me........ Maynard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joessportster Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Some very nice gear there Wards, 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 I can't figure out why I couldn't get these to work....every time I would plug one in, there would be this blinding flash of light, and my fingers would get hot, but no sound....still working on it though...I don't have many left. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thesloth Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) Damn Wardsweb you got a nice collection!!!!! I do see some redplating on that Jolida, maybe check the bias? I too am embarrased to post my amps now They don't look great but they sound awesome at least! I am in the wrong line of work or something..........I barely pay the bills and have to build my own gear lolz. Edited July 30, 2015 by thesloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Yea man, you set the bar very high!! Beautiful, beautiful gear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 Damn Wardsweb you got a nice collection!!!!! I do see some redplating on that Jolida, maybe check the bias? I too am embarrased to post my amps now They don't look great but they sound awesome at least! I am in the wrong line of work or something..........I barely pay the bills and have to build my own gear lolz. Post away buddy. There will always be someone with more and someone with less. Serenity comes not from what you have but knowing what you can live without. The picture of the Jolida was taken in low light and a long exposure, so it doesn't look like that in real time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thesloth Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 My Scott 299A. It needs a knob so keep an eye out for me please I got it for $150 and fully resotored it. Some of the can caps on top were not replaced, instead I used discretes under the hood. I will take some better pics of my monoblocks I built that are in my avatar and post later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 All right, guess I should post at least one picture! This is a 6BX7 parallel SET: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 All right, guess I should post at least one picture! This is a 6BX7 parallel SET: Nice and clean layout. I love the symmetry. What kind of power output are you getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyOwn Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Here are my Trancendent Sound Grounded Grid Preamp and Son Of Beast OTL Stereo amp. These are both kits I built...To my surprise LOL, nothing smoked when I turned them on...How do they sound??? Dead Quiet with plenty of Slam and Punch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube fanatic Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 (edited) All right, guess I should post at least one picture! This is a 6BX7 parallel SET: Nice and clean layout. I love the symmetry. What kind of power output are you getting? It's about 1.6 wpc @ 3.8% 2nd harmonic distortion (calculated). Actual power output is a bit lower due to the expected opt losses (more like 1.25-1.3 watts) More than enough power, even with my RF-15s. Maynard Edited July 30, 2015 by tube fanatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wardsweb Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 All right, guess I should post at least one picture! This is a 6BX7 parallel SET: Nice and clean layout. I love the symmetry. What kind of power output are you getting? It's about 1.6 wpc @ 3.8% 2nd harmonic distortion (calculated). Actual power output is a bit lower due to the expected opt losses (more like 1.25-1.3 watts) More than enough power, even with my RF-15s. Maynard You gotta love high efficiency speakers. What this world needs is a good 5 Watt amplifier ~ Paul Klipsch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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