Starving student modified amp

[OldViking]

Hi:

Has anyone here built a starving student vacuum tube amp and modified the circuit to use different tubes such as the old Soviet 6j1P or E95F ?

Also, Is there anyone in the Raleigh NC USA area that has built any amps like this? Cheers.

 

[vinylkid58]

Has anyone here built a starving student vacuum tube amp and modified the circuit to use different tubes such as the old Soviet 6j1P or E95F ?

You're talking about Pete Millett's hybrid amp right? This amp uses a 19J6 double triode, whereas the 6J1P and E95F are pentodes. Maybe you should read Pete's info page: http://www.pmillett.com/starving.htm

jeff

 

[OldViking]

You're talking about Pete Millett's hybrid amp right? This amp uses a 19J6 double triode, whereas the 6J1P and E95F are pentodes. Maybe you should read Pete's info page: http://www.pmillett.com/starving.htm

jeff

Yes on Pete Millet's hybrid amp. Yes I will read his page. Thank you for your time.

 

[E.Man]

So 'Starving Student' should be capitalised as it's a 'thing', not a student who is actually starving to death and building an amp to somehow consume for nutrition ?

 

[chuckworkb]

Capitalised is spelled capitalized. Since I am probably the worlds worst speller, I'll admit spell check caught it not me. Now back to the original topic. I built one of these amps and like it with the 19J6 tubes. I found a pair of NOS tubes that tested great and sound very good. Is there something you don't like about the sound, or are you just wanting to experiment?

 

[OldViking]

Capitalised is spelled capitalized. Since I am probably the worlds worst speller, I'll admit spell check caught it not me. Now back to the original topic. I built one of these amps and like it with the 19J6 tubes. I found a pair of NOS tubes that tested great and sound very good. Is there something you don't like about the sound, or are you just wanting to experiment?

Hi Chuck:

I don't have a problem using the tubes in the original design. I just happen to have a bunch of Soviet era 6J9-P which I believe is an equivalent to the E95F that I would like to put to use. As Jeff mentioned above, the tubes are not compatible with the Starving Student amplifier so it is a non issue. I will try building the amp using the original design.
Thank you for taking the time to respond.

 

[chuckworkb]

I originally got my kit from Beezar Audio. He doesn't sell the SS kits anymore but he might be a resource for other items. http://www.beezar.com/catalog/index.php

 

[OldViking]

I originally got my kit from Beezar Audio. He doesn't sell the SS kits anymore but he might be a resource for other items. http://www.beezar.com/catalog/index.php

I am wondering if by the time I gather all of the parts needed and the cost involved if it wouldn't be better to just to purchase a spare amp and put it away with the spare tubes. The 6j9p-E tube is rated for 5000 hours and I have eight of the tubes on hand.