Tube Amp Archive

nuke wrote: ↑Wed Oct 01, 2025 6:34 pm Nice build!

I like the ECL82 idea for the reverb, it certainly economizes on socket space.

Yes,i´am with you.

Gibson used the similar solution for the reverb in their Falcon amps from '60. 7199 tube was used, triode + pentode in one tube. Don´t knew that before,first I try a 12AX7 Reverb,but Tube was driven much outer Limits,so I end up calculate loadlines for the ECL82 and decide to go with it,much better...

Added 12V PSU and Footswitchable Fet Boost,new 2-Way Foot Switch:

Conversion to 100W,and Footswitchable Fet-Boost,New 5-Way Footswitch:

Some people believe that even if you have a center tap on the heater winding, a better balance can be achieved with two 100-ohm resistors, or even a pot to adjust the balance. You should use either the actual CT or the resistor CT, never both. Than better use a wirewound Pot,called Humdinger to bal...

timrobertson100 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 16, 2025 4:33 pm Perhaps a daft question… you don’t use 100R balancing resistors when elevating the heaters?

There´s no Need for Balancing Heaters if using PT with Center Tap !!! it is already balanced!

I think,the #002 is the one real SSS,#005 is without CF Driver? i think,there was a Ceriatone #005 Variant,and in Germany,we call it "Sparbier" Version,cause it was chopped,or a mix from several Variants :? Just as is with the different ODS amps out there, having different flavours but still mainta...

As for my thread about the #002 build: I initially started this whole journey with the idea of building some sort of Steel String Singer. About half a year ago I stumbled upon this forum, found Erwin's thread and being the quick thinker that I am bought one of his chassis. Just a few weeks later I ...

As for my thread about the #002 build: I initially started this whole journey with the idea of building some sort of Steel String Singer. About half a year ago I stumbled upon this forum, found Erwin's thread and being the quick thinker that I am bought one of his chassis. Just a few weeks later I a...

Hi, did you get some pics of progress,how far do you with your Build?,see,your other Threads,planing a #002,did you build it? btw. from Germany too? regards,........ Hey man, I will post updates as they come. I've worked on the head shell this week as I was still waiting for some parts from Mouser ...

Hi, did you get some pics of progress,how far do you with your Build?,see,your other Threads,planing a #002,did you build it?

btw. from Germany too?
regards,........

I Use 2N4416 (TO-72 package) in my ODS Build,and also in my SSS Build,and them working great! You only have to Bias them right!

get some NOS 2N4416 from slowakia,but the ones from Mouser will do it too.

Finished the Headshell Today

Nice, thanks for posting that. I suggest that your modified drawing should be clearly identified as such, and it should list the differences from Ryan's layout. Yes,Sorry,Done !!! And much Thanks to you and R. Colgan,for your hard Work and posting it in Net,so i could build this Amazing Amp :D

martin manning wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2024 12:32 pm Nice, thanks for posting that. I suggest that your modified drawing should be clearly identified as such, and it should list the differences from Ryan's layout.

Yes,Sorry,Done !!!