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The OP seems not to be interested in building a kit. So, he would have to build from a schematic. Hence my questions.
A schematic will tell him what parts to use, in general. But, not the layout of the components in the circuit or the location of those parts on a chassis.
On anything other then a complete kit with detailed instructions including layout, some design will still be necessary.
The AMB amps aren't kits by any stretch but are very, very well supported.
Why not this one: http://headwize.com/?page_id=427
I built that one years ago. Good friend of mine built another at the same time. I'm sure others had great success but It turned me off to OTL. It sounded really good when I luckily acquired a very rare Telefunkin 6080 but it did not have a lotta life in it and I eventually had some issues with the tube. All the old american 6080's, and I had a box at my disposal, sounded fine but not as natural/easy/detailed. The output caps are also an issue - could not live with 'lytics, tried oil, then did a combo oil/film/silver mica and started to enjoy it.
After that I built a simple transformer coupled amp, probably just luck, but it sounded rediculously good - end of story since.
Yep. Transformer-coupled amps are much more transparent than any electrolytic.
The OP seems not to be interested in building a kit. So, he would have to build from a schematic. Hence my questions.
A schematic will tell him what parts to use, in general. But, not the layout of the components in the circuit or the location of those parts on a chassis.
On anything other then a complete kit with detailed instructions including layout, some design will still be necessary.
The AMB amps aren't kits by any stretch but are very, very well supported.
??? AMB doesn't do tubes.