Millett "Starving Student" hybrid amp - Page 34

This is it:

Mini Millet Case

It's a pretty tight space to work with. The 2" tall version will make things much easier:

546-1455N1201BK

Would making a case 4' instead of 4.7' deep make a big difference?

I was thinking 4x4x2

Distance between Point-to-Point Components

I suppose this is a general DIY question, but I'm thinking of it in terms of building a SSMH into a readymade case, so I'll see if someone here can answer this question:

Where to I need to be careful about distances between components in P-P wiring for an amp like the SSMH? I'm not talking yards here, but are there any connections where, say a foot or two of 22ga wire would be a huge mistake compared to the inch or two for a standard build?

For example, what if I mounted the FET/Heatsinks and the tube sockets a foot or two away from the rest of the components with a bundle of wires leading back to the board?

Thanks,

__Roy

I think long bundles of wires can pick up noise more easily than short bundles. They can act as antennae. However, twisting or loosely braiding can make that bundle less likely to pick up that same noise. You might search the DIY forum here for similar discussions. Also, search for Litz (a braiding style that is pretty popular).

I decided to build one of these last week and I got finished with the build earlier today. I'm new here, but I've been an occasional lurker for a while. I figured it was about time I made an account here since I've built 3 amps so far (cmoy, mini^3, and now a starving student).

The schematic seemed quite intimidating at first since this is the first time I've done an amp without a pcb and/or step-by-step instructions. But I somehow managed to get everything working after a few hours.

So here's some pictures:

I picked up the box at jo anne fabric's for $1, keeping with the el cheapo spirit of the amp. Just don't make fun of me for the pink!
I really didn't need a 1/4 jack there since I don't even have any 1/4 headphones... I reterminated my HD555s for portable use.


It's not that bad.


I'm really digging the look of the tubes, especially in the dark.

As for the sound... this amp ROCKS! That's all I have to say about it.

And thank you Pete, for designing a kickass tube amp that even I could afford to build!

Nice looking build. You could slap some hello-kitty stickers on it

Excellent. Cool build! Welcome to the world of tubes as well! Stay tuned. I'm sure some sweet tweaks will come out of this forum.

Hello fuzzypinkunicorns666... ? So this amp sounds better than your mini3??

Go pink! Congrats on the great build.

Thanks for all the greetings and compliments!

good idea!


I like it better. Just doing a quick a/b, it seems to be more detailed with a better soundstage. And just... more musical, basically.

Pete, you hit that ball out of the park! I just listened to your Starving Millett at the NorCal meet and it sounds tremendous! I have to recommend this build to everyone. It has much better sound than most would imagine, considering the simplicity of the build. Kudos again Pete! ;-)

Hey Pete, I sure wouldn't mind you stealing my photos. And I doubt anyone else would, either. It's certainly a fair trade for you giving us this wonderful design.

I'd personally feel quite honored to have my amp posted on your site.

If my pics are worthy, go for it. I have plans for another one too.

A starving student gallery sounds like a great idea.