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  1. m00dawg

    Upgrading from a LB T10 (maybe to an EAR834 kit)?

    I know I know there's a lot of content about all these. I know StepheK has a lot of good info on building an EAR834 (https://audiokarma.org/forums/index.php?threads/diy-ear834-clone-phono-stage-build-series.972728/). I've been watching Stephe's videos on that plus learning about what 300B's are...
  2. M

    Who made these cabinet kits?

    These are the most beautiful and well made cabinets I have ever owned. The stripes are solid woods glued and planed, sides are mdf with a blonde flame veneer. Came with Tang Band 4 inch bamboo drivers. If these were scratch built they must have belonged to Norm Abrams......
  3. hrudulv

    Which tube preamp kit to build? Elekit TU-8500 VS Bottlehead Moreplay

    I will try to build my first ever kit. Currently I am practicing soldering. Please advice and thank you. Which kit would sound better and easier to build... TIA
  4. ceylon

    bottlehead reduction help

    anyone have PDF manual?
    • ceylon
    • Thread
    • bottlehead diy kit phono tube
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  5. david winter

    Olson stereo amps & docs ?

    Hi, It looks like there's little technical information about Olson tube amplifiers. I'm trying to go through an unidentified model equiped with a 5AR4 rectifyer, four EL84 PP and 5 12AX7 (all testing good). There's some residual audible ripple after recaping the power supply whatever the...
  6. Fasturd

    Lafayette KT-550 stereo tube amp potential purchase.

    First time dollars and sense poster... I have an opportunity to purchase a Lafayette Stereo 550 or KT-550. I think they are the same except the KT is the kit built version. Anyway I am having trouble determining what is a reasonable price to pay? The amp may have had some minor servicing done...
  7. D

    Velleman k8098 audio analyzer kit?

    Anyone built one of these? I know one of you has. Looks like a fun kit, nothing too intricate, not much surface mount. I'm just gonna put it in a project box. Sending one to my brother too. For stereo use it shows 2x 10k resistors on the input, anybody do this...
    • dB happy
    • Thread
    • audio analyzer kit spectrum analyzer
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: DIY
  8. AlexHempel

    Compiling a list of tube amp kits

    I'm interested in building a tube amp kit but finding good information is quite a slog, since mentions of the various kits are scattered across many threads, and there's no way of knowing when you've discovered all the kits that are out there. I strongly prefer to compare every possible option...
  9. V

    Advice regarding sound quality of Elekit TU-8200 versus ST70 from Hifi4Tubes

    Hello, As the title states, I wish to know which amplifier sounds better and why. I realise the Elekit is 8WPC while the ST70 is 40 however, either will work. Thank you in advance,
  10. MKG

    Aikido 12Vac line stage/pre-amp build & review

    Stay tuned. I just placed my order. I’ve got a Little Bear 6j1 pre in my system currently that is adequate but not quite doing it for me. I’ve also got a Douk 6p6p + 6j4, but it has way too much gain. Another AKer was kind enough to rework the schematic for me to make it more useable, and I...
    • MKG
    • Thread
    • aikido kit line stage pre amp
    • Replies: 114
    • Forum: DIY
  11. MKG

    AkitikA GT-102 unboxing/build/review

    I was in the market for a <$400 amp kit, 50wpc minimum, and this seemed to fit the bill perfectly. Arrived today. I was worried at first because it had a giant sticker on the box that said “gt-102 assembled”- I bought this to build it. I have a ridiculously stressful job (mortician) and...
    • MKG
    • Thread
    • akitika amp gt-102 kit
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: DIY
  12. MKG

    Best SS or tube amp kit <$750?

    I’m looking for a new project. There’s a lot of options out there so I’m hoping for some help narrowing them down. I’m open to class a, ab, or d, solid state or tube. Soldering and putting together stuff is one of the things I do to relax so I’m not really looking for just a couple of prebuilt...
  13. MKG

    AkitikA GT-102

    Does anyone have an opinion on this amp? Anyone heard one or have one? I tried doing a search on AK and came up with nothing. I’ve got a tube preamp project on the bench right now and I’m looking for an amp project to play with afterwards. I wanted to do a tube amp, but my budget is <$400.
  14. MKG

    Lowering tube preamp gain?

    I’m starting my journey into tube audio. Reading about design and theory when I have downtime but I haven’t gotten far. Built an ear834p clone that came out quite well. Latest project is another Chinese kit- a 6j4 + 6p6p tube pre. The plan was to build it and then slowly replace all of the guts...
    • MKG
    • Thread
    • 6j4 6p6p chinese kit pre amp
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  15. U

    Seas '70's Mini kit crossover help

    Hello everybody! I recently came across a set of 70's era Seas speakers in mint condition, that made the Seas Mini Kit. The speakers are 5 TV-HF and 17 TV-WA. They seem like really nice, good sensitivity speakers and since i do enjoy my Dynacos i couldn't resist not buying them. Since i'm...
    • UnDan
    • Thread
    • 17 tv wa 5 tv hf kit mini seas
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: DIY
  16. circlefx

    Nobsound 6N8P+6P3P

    Hi folks. I've seen a few threads about these NOBSOUND amps. I've got the kit, the parts look pretty quality, not high end, but should be good enough for me. I've got a technology club and a couple of students and I are going to put this together. I've taught them to read and follow a wiring...
    • circlefx
    • Thread
    • 6n8p 6p3p kit nobsound tube tube amp
    • Replies: 60
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  17. mv213

    Cheap little integrated amp kit

    I had been looking for a preamp kit with tone controls just for a fun DIY project. Ran across this little integrated amp that’s dirt cheap and looks kinda interesting. Uses an IC for the power output section. The power supply appears to be unregulated but what do you expect for under $20? :p...
    • mv213
    • Thread
    • integrated amp kit
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: DIY
  18. E

    ACI Jaguar kit

    Anyone have the original plans and schematics for these? I own the speakers, just looking for all the electrical schematics cabinet plans, owners manual etc
    • EricMN
    • Thread
    • aci kit owners manual speakers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  19. B

    Pioneer as-305a kit

    I have a kit never used complete with book. Trying to find the value can anyone help with info? Thanks. Pioneer as-305a kit
    • Beth nipp
    • Thread
    • as-305a kit pioneer speakers
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Speakers
  20. KKnight

    Bare PCB

    There are a great deal of seemingly decent quality bare PCB's on fleabay for EL34 amps. Who has built one from scratch?
    • KKnight
    • Thread
    • diy el34 el34-pp kit pcb tubes valves
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  21. QSilver

    Mono amp 33V at speaker terminal!

    I have this little kit amplifier that I blew up some years ago and I've been trying to repair it. So far so good - I got the schematic out and found a lot of damamged or blown components which I have replaced. One of the 0.47R resistors had blown so I have replaced that, along with the outputs...
  22. Transvision Kit TV

    Transvision Kit TV

    Model A-4 in homemade cabinet, 12&quot; screen.
    • bgadow
    • Media item
    • console kit transvision
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Horizontal Hold
  23. Bottlehead Foreplay

    Bottlehead Foreplay

    The stock version of the Bottlehead Foreplay preamp.
    • Wardsweb
    • Media item
    • bottlehead diy foreplay kit preamp
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Bottleheads Gallery
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