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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #100 on: May 09, 2012, 04:05:39 PM »
Hi Andy, it's ready to run but we didn't get the chance to do it due to my commitments on other matter today. The first trial will be run next week, I'll keep you posted.
Sweet!

Should be a fun and exciting day.

Looking forward to ya' write up  8)

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #101 on: May 19, 2012, 01:58:28 AM »
It LIVES!  ;D

Sorry to disappoint anyone who is expecting a decent looking tube amp. I know I still have a looooong way to go...

Thanks to Mr. Garland, I am one step closer to starting my dream journey :)

I'll call my amp Gargoyle 50 from now on :D
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #102 on: May 19, 2012, 02:24:36 AM »
Looks fine to me  :)

Awesome to be so close  8)

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #103 on: May 19, 2012, 02:30:21 AM »
Looks fine to me  :)

Awesome to be so close  8)

Thanks Ian. It will look better, rest assured ;) But the most important thing is, how it sounds and to me I can hear huge potential of this amp, Steve really knows his stuff :)
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #104 on: May 19, 2012, 02:59:09 AM »
Hay, it really does look fine to me, mine's finished and that looks near as good as it :)

Looks fine to me also, because it is the sound that matters *thumbs up*

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #105 on: May 19, 2012, 09:47:54 AM »
nice william.. got your speakers?

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #106 on: May 19, 2012, 10:31:28 AM »
Hi James, the plan is to get my boxes in June, I'll be in touch when I come up there :)
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #107 on: May 19, 2012, 09:22:39 PM »
Wow - congratulations William! -- love those bolts: did someone mention franken-amp?

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #108 on: May 19, 2012, 09:45:00 PM »
Thanks rab. Are you going to build one soon for your horn system? :)
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #109 on: May 21, 2012, 09:45:30 PM »
Congrats William  ;D Well done  8)

Dang it I want one...have started dreaming about bloody 50 tubes...silly bloody hobby has consumed more of my life than my PhD.

Hopefully I can build one soon or work on building my horns or mod the 960 aaaaarrrrggh ???

Cheers, Andy

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #110 on: May 21, 2012, 10:02:07 PM »
Hi Andy,

I started very slow, didn't have the cash to burn so I was slowly saving up and buying the parts little by litle...and man how I enjoyed the process of getting the right parts at a bargain price, ask Steve about my pair of Axiom 80  ;D

My stereo hobby has consumed more of my life too and I regret nothing, in fact I feel alive when I go up to Steve's (5 hours return trip that is) or listen to my system after a boring week of work.

Things will come together Andy and I am sure you know this too :)

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William
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #111 on: May 21, 2012, 10:37:47 PM »
"ask Steve about my pair of Axiom 80"... Yeah ask MEEEEEEE.  :'(

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #112 on: May 22, 2012, 08:36:38 PM »
Thanks mate, yes loving the journey, just wish it went a bit faster sometimes  ;D

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #113 on: October 04, 2012, 06:15:26 PM »
Hi William,

How is your Gargoyle 50 amp project going?

My system is at the point where it only needs a couple of good quality watts to run the drivers, so have been toying with the idea of building something similar myself.

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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #114 on: October 04, 2012, 08:41:50 PM »
Hi Tuyen,

I haven't had time to complete the project yet, was very busy with work until last month.

The amp was running fine but I've burnt out two type 50 globes because the filament was too hot so I need to change the filament transformers. I will update this thread when I do that.

Running your horns with SET amps sounds like a good idea but you might want to ask around because last time Brian had one built for his horns but I heard he didn't use it because it's too much for his horns and the sound became bloated.

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William
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #115 on: October 04, 2012, 11:34:47 PM »
Thanks William.  Look forward to some updates later on when you make further progress.

I've ran a few SET amps on my system already (300B and 6L6).  Just now wanting to go a lower more 'pure' 45/46/50 SET :)  
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #116 on: October 29, 2012, 12:53:30 PM »
Speaking of killer amps,  look at this pair of mono blocks, owned by Peter Ashton.  They run huge STC 212e valves and output about 70 watts single ended class A. When he switches them on the lights in his suburb dim. You can get an idea of how big the 212s valves are by looking at the 5U4G rectifiers nearby.
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #117 on: October 29, 2012, 02:18:10 PM »
STC 212c...........Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice valve of the 'adult size' but valve amps on the carpet :o

70 w of pure class A is really cooking and should drive anything with some authority, my poor old 211's pale into wimps in comparison despite having a B+ >1000v volt rail, they get really hot too so supports and ventilation require some thought.  Where is the circuit design for that amp and who built the amps?  I would love to be able to clap ears on them at some point as it could be a step up from the Ongaku 'sound' or may be similar but with more drive and 'balls'.
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #118 on: October 30, 2012, 10:34:15 PM »
Speaking of killer amps,  look at this pair of mono blocks, owned by Peter Ashton.  They run huge STC 212C valves and output about 70 watts single ended class A. When he switches them on the lights in his suburb dim. You can get an idea of how big the 212s valves are by looking at the 5U4G rectifiers nearby.
You can get these tubes here.  David Crittle,      http://www.retrovox.com.au/ebay/stc4212e.html
Similar tubes here
 http://www.andycowley.com/valves/power/rf/MZ2-200/MZ2-200.html
 http://www.r-type.org/exhib/aaa0529.htm
 http://www.novacon.com.br/audiolabsta2.htm
Reveue of a similar amp here    http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/roadtour14/roadtour14.html
  

 
 
 
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Re: How to Build a killer Amp
« Reply #119 on: October 31, 2012, 09:33:47 PM »
Steve, the output from these amps is only 40 watts class A.  The HT voltage is 1250 volts.  14 volts dc at 6 amps on the heaters. 

Peter