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RE: Well then, why not jump in with...
Posted by rogerh113 on August 10, 2020 at 07:52:20:
I have actually considered that, but there are a couple of reasons I opted not to go that way.
I have built a large tube amp from scratch, and enjoyed it a lot. There is a LOT of work in properly setting up the chassis. I simply am not so interested in doing that again. I do enjoy component sourcing, wiring, and learning about circuit operation, and would prefer to concentrate on that. At close on to 67, best to spend your time how you like to....
The various Futterman implementations seem to have variation from amp to amp, and not just the tube complement. Taking a working (or at least formerly working) example at least gives me a functional starting point.