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In Reply to: Way to Go! posted by Itch on March 09, 2003 at 07:46:36:
Thanks for you comments and support.That sounds like a fun project building a tube amp. I do not know much about electronics but just building a few interconects and the passive preamp give me a little more confidence and the good results at an inexpensive price is very motivating. It is very easy to be content with this system of mine but I am afraid that I may have gained a new intrest other than music here, I guess you call it "DIY Electronics". I am still a little wary about ordering the Foreplay but my curiosity about tubes wiil probably win out over my apprehensions.
I don't mind spending some more money on stereo in it means learning moe about how it works and finding another hobby that goes side by side with listening to the music.
I am not there yet, and a tube amp probably will not work for my speakers but may I ask where I could find out more about the tube amp kit that you are speaking of? Thanks
Follow Ups:
http://www.velleman-kit.com/ YOu will have to scroll down and on the right you will find the k4040. I've listened to this Amp and it sounds absolutley phenominal. It blew my Krell system outta the water. No doubt, I'm a tube convert now.The Amp is not cheap though . . . . $850.00. It does put out 90 watts per channel so it WILL drive your Maggies with authority! Right now I'm building the k8020 Pre-Amp (scroll down just a bit more). So far, I've got 10 hour or so of construction and am over half way through.
I will tell you that the directions are very easy to follow and the kit components are of the highest quality. IMO, you will be very hard pressed to find a high output Tube Amp DIY kit at this price.
And Again, this set up blew my much more expensive Krells outta the water! NOt to mention, that I'm getting an education in the process and YEA' a little bragging rights too!!!!
Have fun with whatever you decide!!!!!
Kind Regards!!!
Itch
Thanks for the info and the support, I will check it out.
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