Any good kit recommendations?
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ChrisMarantz
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Try looking around Electronic Kits, they have lots of interesting kits.
I would recommend a chipamp. You can buy kits based on LM3875 or LM3886 and internet is full of good instructions on how to build them. Two good suppliers are www.chipamp.com or www.audiosector.com.
djoffe
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Shadowdog
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EL84 PP TUBE AMP.
You can use the well liked Simple kit of PCB board and parts from Motorola Eng. George Anderson of tubelab.com to populate the board for $100 or BCB alone for $35.
He's an honest nice guy like most enthusiasts and has a Form @ diyaudio for lot's of support.
You can add $135 to 155 for Edcor iron , but you may want to spend a little more for Triode Electronics Dynaco ST-35 Z-565 replica OPT's (Output Transformers) as the Output Transformers define the sonics of a tube amp.
Tubes will run about $80 and you could add a volume control for $10.
Diy an enclosure or plate & chassis for low $.
I would recommend JJ EL84 or the Russian EV type output tubes to stand up to use in this amp.
Add Dave Gillespie's fixed bias EFB mod when you have experience building for improved Output Tube life and the ability to roll other production ones, plus better sonics, and maybe a little more power.
See diytube ST-35 form under enhanced SCA/ST/35 performance.
You won't regret the sonics of a really nice tube amp!
Randy
You can use the well liked Simple kit of PCB board and parts from Motorola Eng. George Anderson of tubelab.com to populate the board for $100 or BCB alone for $35.
He's an honest nice guy like most enthusiasts and has a Form @ diyaudio for lot's of support.
You can add $135 to 155 for Edcor iron , but you may want to spend a little more for Triode Electronics Dynaco ST-35 Z-565 replica OPT's (Output Transformers) as the Output Transformers define the sonics of a tube amp.
Tubes will run about $80 and you could add a volume control for $10.
Diy an enclosure or plate & chassis for low $.
I would recommend JJ EL84 or the Russian EV type output tubes to stand up to use in this amp.
Add Dave Gillespie's fixed bias EFB mod when you have experience building for improved Output Tube life and the ability to roll other production ones, plus better sonics, and maybe a little more power.
See diytube ST-35 form under enhanced SCA/ST/35 performance.
You won't regret the sonics of a really nice tube amp!
Randy
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Billyk
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Bottlehead "Crack" headphone amp. Complete kit with excellent instructions.
Edit: Sorry just saw the solid state qualifications in the post. How about a pupDAC from beezar.com. Sounds good and Tom is a great guy to deal with. There are great build instructions too.
Edit: Sorry just saw the solid state qualifications in the post. How about a pupDAC from beezar.com. Sounds good and Tom is a great guy to deal with. There are great build instructions too.
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Shadowdog
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Sorry I missed the SS requirement also! I just got to prefer tubes for repairability and parts availability and of course sonics.
Anyway maybe check out Nelson Pass's F5 or maybe even the new F6. He has a form @ diyaudio and there are group buys on PCB's. I've seen kits of parts to populate the boards also. If you scrounge you might be able to build on your budget. I have seen some F5 builds on this form. Sonically supposed to be well worth building!
Actually lots of info on the F5 in this thread found below if you check out the links.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=482193
Randy
Anyway maybe check out Nelson Pass's F5 or maybe even the new F6. He has a form @ diyaudio and there are group buys on PCB's. I've seen kits of parts to populate the boards also. If you scrounge you might be able to build on your budget. I have seen some F5 builds on this form. Sonically supposed to be well worth building!
Actually lots of info on the F5 in this thread found below if you check out the links.
http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=482193
Randy
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Billyk
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Speaking of Pass stuff. How about an "Amp Camp" amp and a B1 combo. A 5 wpc class A beauty. I love the sound of mine. The amp camp amp is or will be again available at diyAudio's store as a kit with heat sinks. The B1 board and matched quad of Jfets is available from PassDIY. It will easily fit your budget too.
Here's mine (the usb is for an ODAC):
Here's mine (the usb is for an ODAC):