Stupid 5w SET Amp

[Cut-Throat]

SET won't work well for any speakers I own. But tubes are cool looking.

Time to go speaker shopping.:yes:

 

[mhardy6647]

SET won't work well for any speakers I own.

that could change...

 

[jaymanaa]

How efficient are waveguiders?:scratch2:

 

[dnewma04]

I'm space limited, my 38 cu ft speakers don't allow for much space in my living room for big speakers.

 

[cmb3366]

SET won't work well for any speakers I own. But tubes are cool looking.

Not necessarily. At 18-20watts a 6c33c based SET can handle most of whats out there.

 

[Cut-Throat]

I'm space limited, my 38 cu ft speakers don't allow for much space in my living room for big speakers.

Got a basement ? That's where most of us Horn/SET freaks live.

 

[bsujeep]

Just be aware Dave, SET won't work well with those HPMs.

Sure they will, just think of them as really big headphones

Thanks for the info on SET and SEP guys.

Cut-Throat those are some really sweet looking amps!! :thmbsp:

Looks like I have a lot of reading and research ahead of me. Along with saving, saving, saving.

 

[dnewma04]

Jay, my new speakers will only be 104dB 2.83v/1m. My mains are right around 99dB 1w/1m but I decide to keep the new ones, the mains will have to go to the bedroom for spare system duty. The only EWG like speakers I have are right around 90dB

 

[Cut-Throat]

Jay, my new speakers will only be 104dB 2.83v/1m. My mains are right around 99dB 1w/1m but I decide to keep the new ones, the mains will have to go to the bedroom for spare system duty.

So both of these speakers look ideal for SET to me...:saywhat:

 

[BadassBob]

I dont mean to hijack, but would a 45 amp work well with my 96dB Fortes? I want to foray into a DIY SET system, and have been going back and forth between 45 and 300B.

 

[dnewma04]

These are the 38 cu ft speakers. Probably could work with a SET amp or with the SEP (1625 tubes) amp I'm working on. I'm keeping my expectations decidedly low.

 

[Cut-Throat]

I dont mean to hijack, but would a 45 amp work well with my 96dB Fortes? I want to foray into a DIY SET system, and have been going back and forth between 45 and 300B.

I have used my 45 successfully with 93 db speakers to a pleasant listening level. If you listen with sound level peaks of 88db in a average size listening room, you should be OK. If you want ear splitting volume in a Large room, you may not be satisfied.

What I would recommend is to find another SET amp devotee in your area and try out some amps in your home.

I did use my 45 amps with some 97db single driver speakers and they were plenty fine for me.

 

[jaymanaa]

These are the 38 cu ft speakers. Probably could work with a SET amp or with the SEP (1625 tubes) amp I'm working on. I'm keeping my expectations decidedly low.

Then you can be buried in them.:yes:

 

[Divotdog]

Sure they will, just think of them as really big headphones

Thanks for the info on SET and SEP guys.

Cut-Throat those are some really sweet looking amps!! :thmbsp:

Looks like I have a lot of reading and research ahead of me. Along with saving, saving, saving.

Remember The $100 stylus?

 

[jaymanaa]

Ha, I just noticed the extra tap on the primary Dave. I assume that's for the screen??:scratch2:

On these Heyboers

 

[bsujeep]

Remember The $100 stylus?

I just don't have words. I did like the 535 it is really smooth, but with heavier bass. If yours is similar then I can see how it works so good with your heresy's.

So when do you want the SET amp? :scratch2:

 

[Mike Stehr]

Skip right past the 45 and go with a 71A. Nothing like .8w of SET power!

I got a pair of 71A's, I've been meaning to try it......

 

[Cut-Throat]

I got a pair of 71A's, I've been meaning to try it......

I have never heard anyone extolling the virtues of an amp with this tube. - Is there any company out there that has an amp built around this tube?

 

[jaymanaa]

I have a few too (71As), they look like a 45 except the internals are bright silver instead of black.

 

[dnewma04]

I'm not aware of any production amp using these tubes, I was just mentioning it because it seems to be the next halving of power 2A3>45>71A. Similar outputs required for all 3, just progressively less power.

I do plan on making one at some point. I have a schematic for a 71A amp set aside somewhere.