Tube Amp Archive

cool...got a link for the Hoffman?

Thank you.

I'm looking for a top notch, high grade impedance selector switch...what are my options?

Thanks for the replies all...looks like I'll be calling MM on Monday...I'll post the results.

BTW, has anybody cloned a Wizard before?

OK, so if I'm willing to sacrifice the current tranny's, one of the transformer companies (DeYoung, Mercury, Heyboer, Pacific, etc) will reverse-engineer these? I guess then I could order 2 new sets based on their findings: one set to replace the sacrificed from the original amp and one set for the ...

I've got a rare amp that I'm gonna clone: a Wizard Vintage Classic...I'm guessing this one hasnt been done before by anyone here(?). I'd like to know how I can get some tranny's for my clone that are exactly like the originals (or at least very, very similar) without destroying these original tranny...

do you have to use metal film resistors? I'm ordering from Allied and they don't have a 1 ohm 1% metal film resistor...would a wire wound resisitor work?

what's the part number for the external bias points? you know, these things:

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I was wondering too if I could even put another lug on the adjustable resistor...it would give me another level of attenuation -though I doubt terribly useful as too much attenuation just doesnt sound good to my ear - still it wouldnt be redundant.

I've got the parts that I need for the Airbrake build but I didnt buy the rheostat for the bedroom level option - I own a Dr. Z Airbrake and I never use the bedroom level so I figured I'd save money by not buying the rheostat and make a cleaner build by eliminating it - but now I'm having trouble fi...