n_maher
Resistorous Conflagorous
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2004
- Posts
- 8,411
- Likes
- 35
Just another teaser photo of the first prototype of the pcb based version of the amp. Round two in underway so we're making progress.
Originally Posted by joe_seattle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sorry if this is redundant. Just curious what tubes folks are using and how the sound signature might vary among the different brands. I ordered some for my build and received both Raytheon and RCA. Are there any in particular to get or to avoid? |
Originally Posted by lynxkcg /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have a few of both but I was planning on using the KZ. I'm so confused on what to bypass with what |
Originally Posted by n_maher /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just another teaser photo of the first prototype of the pcb based version of the amp. Round two in underway so we're making progress.[/IMG] |
Originally Posted by Chipp /img/forum/go_quote.gif How warm are everybody's mosfet heatsinks? I used the standard ones from the BOM, but they are very warm to the touch even after just a few minutes on. Is this pretty normal? |
Originally Posted by TimJo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think so. I ended up getting 2" heatsinks so they would be taller than the tubes, and they don't get that warm. Plus they are mounted on an aluminum case, which dissipates even more heat. |
Originally Posted by scompton /img/forum/go_quote.gif I assume since I have Delco tubes that these were originally used in car radios. |
Originally Posted by TimJo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think so. I ended up getting 2" heatsinks so they would be taller than the tubes, and they don't get that warm. Plus they are mounted on an aluminum case, which dissipates even more heat. |
Originally Posted by Pandaman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just built my SS today, but seem to have a problem with the right channel and can't seem to figure out whats wrong. The left channel works, and nothing comes out of the right. Both tubes light up the same. Pic posted below. Thanks. |
Originally Posted by n_maher /img/forum/go_quote.gif Could you post a better pic of the headphone jack? I'd swear you have the left wired to one side (the correct side) and the right wired to the switched side. That would explain the outage in only the R channel. |