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In Reply to: RE: Electra Print vs Hashimoto - practical economy or necessary expenditure? posted by mrubey on May 20, 2015 at 11:25:16
I had Min build a Korneff 45 clone for me this Winter. It uses the the Electra Print OPT (4, 8 , 16 ohm taps) and I asked him to install the best components based on cost and performance. I did not go into a lot of details on the component brands, etc, since I am a complete novice about parts selection.
I am really pleased with the results. Fantastic sounding. I have not heard a lot of comparison 45 amps, but Min made a definite keeper for me. Trust him, he will build a great amp for you. Right now, I'm having a lot of fun trying different power tubes. My favorites so far: Cunningham cx345 and EML Mesh Plates. This amp is so resolving and quiet that hearing the differences between power tubes is quite easy.
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Fantastic Trackball02
thank you!
Trackballs story mimics pretty much everything I've read about Mins work.
You can get enjoyable, interesting sound out of SETs with little difficulty; a great SET amp is something different and rare(er).Based on what I have seen and experienced of Min's builds, I'd be talking to Min about layout and parts selection:
> Allowing a little extra chassis space so components can be well laid out and mounted.
> I'd especially like to see grommets on the (roughly finished) chassis holes used for routing wires.
> Use decent tube sockets - not those horrible ceramic Chinese things I sometimes see.
> Keep the input wiring away from the PSU wires and transformer.
> Don't use electrolytic caps in critical areas... almost anywhere (if possible).
If he is using a bus for 0v signal grounding in your amp, ask him to brush-up on the order things need to be attached to the bus. There is more, but those few things should help ensure some reliability and reasonable noise levels in most systems.
Of course, these are just my opinions and suggestions.
Regards,
91.
Edits: 05/21/15
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