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Lynn Olsen designs vs. others

Posted by KurtP (A) on March 11, 2007 at 16:33:40

Hello all-
I have been working toward building a preamp and power amp setup that I plan on keeping for the duration of my short life on earth. Cost has minimal affect (maybe $3K for preamp, $6K for power amp), my only requirements are that the power amp be push-pull (I need the power) and that it is completely DIY. More common tubes would be best, and I think I lean towards the 2A3 over the 300B. I would prefer to avoid kits, as well. It's fun to have your friends listen and say "I built the whole thing from scratch, minus tubes and trannies."

I'm a power engineer and very competent circuit builder/designer, so voltage does not scare me. I could build a 1500VDC supply if necessary.

Anyway, I like the Lynn Olsen Raven/Amity/Karna designs very much, but would like to get some opinions as to any other readily available designs that compete or excel over these. The documentation should be just as complete as Olsen's, and provide the type of sound quality I will be happy with for years to come. My suspicion is that I will not be building my own amps after this last batch, but may end up building for my friends.

Oh yeah, currently using the Ariel ME-2's, but who knows, that may change in the future.

Thanks for your serious suggestions, and thanks Lynn Olsen for sharing the fruits of your labor.

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