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Hey guys,
I'd like to build this for my first DIY amp and would like some advice. I ran into two different part lists which contain different parts...one is
HERE at the Pmillett site and the other is
HERE at the DIYforums site.
I'm looking to build this as cheaply as possible. Is mouser still the cheapest place to buy most of the parts?
You really need to read back about 396 pages to learn everything. (ha-ha, good luck!)
Seriously, the DIYforums BOM is a newer updated version, complete with recommended chassis, hardware and revised components.
The PMillett is the original el cheapo bare-bones BOM. I dont recommend using it, as component values have morphed somewhat.
If you want to go cheap, find some junk laying around to fab your chassis. Rape out an old strereo for knobs, heatsinks, jacks, etc.
That is the original spirit of this build. Good luck finding the 19J6 tubes. They are on ebay, not cheap and may be from dubious sources.
YMMV, buyer beware, rotz-o-ruck.
There are other variants of this amp using other, easier to get (& cheaper) 12AU7 or 12AX7 tubes. Some required component values will change though.
Run a search or do some reading back....really. You will learn a lot.
That is what I did before I fired up the soldering iron, although it took days.
BTW, Mouser is a good source although it may not be the cheapest. Shipping cost is rather high.