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Old November 9th 04, 01:31 PM posted to uk.rec.audio
Andy Evans
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Default Valve amp (preferably DIY) to drive apair of Wharfedale Diamond II's

My budget is 150quid max

That's fine. My current amp could be built for that. 2x Maplins output
transformers @ £30 = £60.
Four Maplins chokes at £7 = £28
Mains transformer, isolation toroid £20-ish
2x Heater transformer - CPC 06-06 20VA £5-ish, or one bigger for stereo amp.
ss diodes or Damper Diodes (tubes) run off 6.3v heaters (email me for details)
peanuts. Polypropylene caps for PSU (Maplins) - £15. Resistors and other caps
- peanuts.
Four Teflon coupling capacitors .1 £10 or less. That's about the budget. Still
leaves tubes, so I'd suggest something good and cheap. I'd use EH 7591 output
tubes, a 6J5GT (7193) first stage into a 12b4 concertina. Nothing too expensive
there. It would be worth going slightly over budget for this, since the sound
is truly excellent - very neutral and detailed. I can supply circuit. Andy

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