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  1. sae-7125

    heathkit w-5m renovations [boondoggle edition] quantum vacuum deep dive

    posting some basic notes and measurements (photo journal) for an ongoing project that will eventually have "edited highlights" posted in the season-2 bench thread (also ongoing) since season-1 has reached q&a mode. starting with a somewhat minimal familiarity in regards to "foundation era" tube...
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    • 1940s/1950s tech david theodore nelson williamson heathkit irreplaceable history monaural output monophonic original design issues tube amp vintage time capsule w-5m
    • Replies: 345
    • Forum: DIY
  2. Defeño

    Heathkit W-5M Rebuilds

    It's amplifier day here in Boston. What that means I that I just took delivery of a pair of Heathkit W-5Ms that I ordered off of eBay about a week ago. I had been mulling the purchase of such an amplifier for a while now. Initially I was attracted by the tube cage design (I know, random, huh?)...
    • Defeño
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    • build heathkit w5m rebuild tube w-5m w5-m w5m
    • Replies: 121
    • Forum: Tube Audio
  3. tekuhn

    Introducing the Gillespie W-5M

    Over a year ago, I was nearing completion of the transformation of my Fisher 400 receiver using the amazing modifications engineered by Dave Gillespie and I was already thinking ahead to what my next project might be. I have been holding onto a pair of the Altec-Lansing Peerless #16458 output...
  4. tutor turtle

    Peerless 16039 output transformer needed for Heathkit W-5M

    I took a pair of these mono-blocks in for recapping/restoration. The good news is, I found out the incredible cult following these amplifiers have, which implies the customer is less likely balk at the bill. The bad news is after doing all the work of replacing the caps and resistors, one of the...
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    • heathkit peerless 16309 peerless 16458 w-5m w5m williamson
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Tube Audio
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