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Monarch SA-10 Tube Amp.

post #1 of 3
1/19/12 at 11:57am
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Does anyone have any thoughts on converting this amp to a HP amp. I want to use it with a pair of Pioneer

Monitor 10's 24Ohms. The amp is purported to have a 1watt output according to the person I bought it from who recapped it and made other upgrades. Another HEADFI member claims to run his Pioneer cans directly from a 30watt speaker tap on a vintage tuner. Any comments are appreciated.  See link below.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190626450163?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649#ht_500wt_1060

 

- Jason

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post #2 of 3
1/19/12 at 6:33pm

You will need an output transformer.  As far how to attach it, and which one to get, I am very limited in that knowledge.  While it may be fun to mod something, it may just make more sense to buy a dedicated headphone amp.  If you have the urge to build yourself, check out the Bottlehead kits.

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post #3 of 3
1/21/12 at 7:27pm
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Thanks for your advice. I know you are right but I have to give this thing a try. The Pioneer is rated at 700 MW per Channel. That should allow for 1.4 watts, slightly over the rated output of this amp. Does this make sense?

 

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Jason

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