[funch]

It's been a loooooong time since I posted anything here, since DIY has more or less gone by the wayside. Hope you all enjoy this.

This is an exact copy of the Decware SE84 circuit but uses Transcendar headphone output transformers. It also has what Decware calls anniversary mod's which consist of bypassing the PS and coupling capacitors. I also added a choke to the PS to reduce the hum. I've since changed the pot to a small stepped attenuator from China. The silver stuff inside is Dynamat to quell vibration.

 

[kingoftown1]

Very nice, how does it sound with hd800?

 

[funch]

Let's just say that this amp will be around for a very long time. Quite possibly my last amp.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Look at all those lovely caps, looks like Miflex and Jantzen? Are the output transformers to change the output from 8 to 300 ohms? Transcendar makes great stuff, I didn't know Gery was still in business.

 

[funch]

The trannies have two outputs: high (300-600 ohms) and low (32 - 300 ohms). I run my HD800's from the low jack.

I see Transcendar's site says 'Under Construction', and has for quite a while. It was fine when I ordered mine. I'm wondering if they don't make Decware's output trannies, because coincidently their site went down after Decware's orders went through the roof. Normally 50-60, during the pandemic (and a couple of glowing reviews) they've gone to over 780.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Ah okay, good to know. I'm in need of some GXSE10-16-8K but in 32 ohms and Edcor is too busy to do anything custom. Glad they're doing well with the orders and I hope they can keep up. It's a good problem to have but also very stressful I'm sure.