Sounds great, I like my Heathkit W-5M's. They have plenty of power for my listening and I use 6L6's not the KT66'S. The AA-181 is also a very nice sounding amp but 7591 and 6EU7 tubes are not cheap or easy to find. The Sherwood S5000 II however has been my go too since I restored it. It too has major switch issues.
Hi Mike. Super. Super. Super. Couldn't be more excited for you. Smart move in my opinion. I'm all in. Would love to start simple with a basic EL84 monoblock system, and go from there. Wattage? Preamp, too? Feel free to use me as a guinea pig for the first models out. Can't wait. Jeff
Hey Jeff! This SET monoblock made music right out of the gate which surprised me. It needs more tuning of bias settings and signal levels still but it's showing promise of good sounds to come. Definitely needs a pre-amp to go with it.
A Single Ended EL84 is a great start. PP 6V6 would be nice. A PP KT66 or KT88 would fill in full spectrum of power. For me keep the amps simple without tone control or other clutter. Have options; lower priced "standard" Iron and caps or high quality iron and caps. Triode switches option along with Fixed bias or cathode bias choices.
Looks like you're on the right track, circuit probably looks like a Fender Champ or Garnet Herzog (with the exception of using an EL 84 output instead of a 6V6).
Although I have no need for another mono amp, I would love to build one of the prospective kits. In 1960 my dad and I built a Heathkit SA-2 integrated stereo amplifier (which I use almost daily). I would go for a kit with transformers even though that would increase the cost.
I would keep it simple. I would like to see 20W. I have speaker limitations due to room size. It seems good small speakers need more power to make up for the smaller size. Not as easy to drive as my Ex wife's Hereseys.
Single Ended EL84 can sound simply amazing!
I have two vintage SE EL84 amps that I love. I will be very interested in this product.
I agree! The EL84 has a sweet sound.
Sounds great, I like my Heathkit W-5M's.
They have plenty of power for my listening and I use 6L6's not the KT66'S.
The AA-181 is also a very nice sounding amp but 7591 and 6EU7 tubes are not cheap or easy to find.
The Sherwood S5000 II however has been my go too since I restored it.
It too has major switch issues.
Hi Mike. Super. Super. Super. Couldn't be more excited for you. Smart move in my opinion. I'm all in. Would love to start simple with a basic EL84 monoblock system, and go from there. Wattage? Preamp, too? Feel free to use me as a guinea pig for the first models out. Can't wait. Jeff
Hey Jeff! This SET monoblock made music right out of the gate which surprised me. It needs more tuning of bias settings and signal levels still but it's showing promise of good sounds to come. Definitely needs a pre-amp to go with it.
Yes Mike. About the preamp., I should have been more clear. Will you be offering a matched preamp kit to pair with the monos? Jeff
@@jeffcarder5747 Absolutely! 🙂
A Single Ended EL84 is a great start. PP 6V6 would be nice. A PP KT66 or KT88 would fill in full spectrum of power.
For me keep the amps simple without tone control or other clutter. Have options; lower priced "standard" Iron and caps or high quality iron and caps. Triode switches option along with Fixed bias or cathode bias choices.
SET to kick it off would be my preference. Jeff
Looks like you're on the right track, circuit probably looks like a Fender Champ or Garnet Herzog (with the exception of using an EL 84 output instead of a 6V6).
Although I have no need for another mono amp, I would love to build one of the prospective kits. In 1960 my dad and I built a Heathkit SA-2 integrated stereo amplifier (which I use almost daily). I would go for a kit with transformers even though that would increase the cost.
Hi David, the kits will come with everything including tubes and transformers.
I would keep it simple. I would like to see 20W. I have speaker limitations due to room size. It seems good small speakers need more power to make up for the smaller size. Not as easy to drive as my Ex wife's Hereseys.
How bout a mac clone.😎
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Hopefully you are going to leave all the AA-100 videos out there, I have the board I bought months ago and will not get to til summer
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