Ready to go SMPS for 15W tube amps!

[greekie]

So I started looking into building something with this, but the biggest problem is how to mount it. If I mount it outside the chassis, the HT will be exposed. But putting it inside the chassis takes up a bit of real estate.

A DIY Fender-style "dog house" might do the trick!

[LeftyStrat]

A DIY Fender-style "dog house" might do the trick!

That might be the ticket. I'll see what I can fab.

[diagrammatiks]

what's the supply look like on the end with the output terminals?

it uses screw terminals right?

[LeftyStrat]

what's the supply look like on the end with the output terminals?

it uses screw terminals right?

Yes it basically has screw terminals. If I mount this on the outside of the case, someone could touch 285 volts. Probably not enough to get killed, but enough for an amp builder to get sued.

[cxx]

LeftyStrat, Any news on the build?

[LeftyStrat]

LeftyStrat, Any news on the build?

I've got all the parts and will start this weekend. I had originally planned on building two amps, but what I think I might do is try to find some way to build everything but the power supply and switch out between the standard power supply and the SMPS.

[roberto]

Hi LeftyStrat, any news?

[LeftyStrat]

Hi LeftyStrat, any news?

I got really sidetracked with my new job and then some repairs. Then my plans changed slightly. My daughter needs a lightweight combo, so I thought I would use it for that. I'm gutting the chassis of an Electar 30R, and picked up a better OT than the junk that was in it.

I'm going to have some free time this weekend, so I will see how it goes. I'll post some pics, and hopefully some sound clips.

[roberto]

Thanks!
Now It's out of stock, but I may be interested.

[LeftyStrat]

Thanks!
Now It's out of stock, but I may be interested.

Yeah, I sort of lost enthusiasm after I found they stopped carrying them.

I'm still curious as to how it will affect the sound. I also realized that maybe the Rocket wouldn't be a good candidate since it normally uses a tube rectifier.

Perhaps something that is normally silicon rectified might be more appropriate.

[roberto]

I had no reply for the 100W 6L6 quad version they told me was ready in a few weeks. I think it's a good idea for SE amps, and can be implemented quite good for PP amps up to a quad of EL84.