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Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 8:02:34 GMT

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Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 8:02:34 GMT

Hi there. I'm from Audio Talk (mainly), and thought I'd see what's going on round here.

I'm mainly into DIY, and valve amps in particular. My efforts are SET in the main and current favourites are KT66 as a triode, GK-71 as a triode and the mighty 833a which is a triode. Get the picture ?

Preamp is a World Designs Pre3 and an Audionote copy built by Philip Ramsey (of Bluebell Audio fame). Vinyl is a 401 with rega arm and the phono is a World Designs Phono3.

Digital is mainly a Squeezebox Touch through an AK4393 DAC or one of many CD players, one of which is a DIY effort.

Speakers are open baffles with an 18" Fane unit and a Fostex full range unit. Similar to the ones Nick G uses and designed by James Doddington.

Future projects are to rebuild the 833a amps with higher HT (somewhere about 1300v) and a dual mono power supply for the GK-71 so I can also try it as a pentode.

That's it for now.

Philip.

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Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 8:17:48 GMT

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Post by MikeMusic on Jul 8, 2014 8:17:48 GMT

Hi Philip

Welcome to TAS

I know very little of that kit but I bet someone here does

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MartinT Administrator Posts: 54,788	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 8:55:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Jul 8, 2014 8:55:07 GMT Hello Philip, you don't half talk big!! We'd love to hear about your self-built equipment when you're ready. Welcome!
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Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 9:00:18 GMT

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Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 9:00:18 GMT

Thanks for the welcome.

Best place to read about my DIY efforts (and those of my pals) is on Audio Talk.

Not much point in replicating one forum on another ?

I'm currently experimenting with a TPA3116 chip amp, anyone else here tried one ?

Philip.

shane Rank: Duo Posts: 56	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 14:50:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shane on Jul 8, 2014 14:50:17 GMT Thanks Phil. like yourself, I appreciate large print!

ChrisB Administrator Posts: 19,717	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 17:24:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisB on Jul 8, 2014 17:24:19 GMT Hi Phil, Welcome to the forum.
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John Administrator Posts: 15,612	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 17:27:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by John on Jul 8, 2014 17:27:19 GMT Hi Phil Great to see someone else with Open Baffles
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Eduardo Wobblechops Rank: Big Band Posts: 1,227	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 18:16:45 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 8, 2014 18:16:45 GMT He's not the only one. :-)
	“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio” Hunter S Thompson

pre65 Rank: Big Band Everything that can be home made is home made. DIY rules. Philip. Posts: 1,688	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 20:10:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 20:10:40 GMT Jul 8, 2014 18:16:45 GMT Eduardo Wobblechops said: He's not the only one. :-) Ali ?

Eduardo Wobblechops Rank: Big Band Posts: 1,227	Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk) Jul 8, 2014 22:32:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 8, 2014 22:32:47 GMT :-)
	“Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is fuel. I have always needed fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio” Hunter S Thompson

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Hi from North Essex (almost Suffolk)

Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 8:02:34 GMT

Post by MikeMusic on Jul 8, 2014 8:17:48 GMT

Post by MartinT on Jul 8, 2014 8:55:07 GMT

Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 9:00:18 GMT

Post by shane on Jul 8, 2014 14:50:17 GMT

Post by ChrisB on Jul 8, 2014 17:24:19 GMT

Post by John on Jul 8, 2014 17:27:19 GMT

Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 8, 2014 18:16:45 GMT

Post by pre65 on Jul 8, 2014 20:10:40 GMT

Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jul 8, 2014 22:32:47 GMT