The Amp Garage

I actually like Kimber the best of the designer wire co's. Their 8TC was the first quality speaker wire I tried 20 years ago and it was jaw dropping better then the heavy monster zip I had before. I have respect for the simpler kimber stuff - 4 & 8 TC and PBJ (great) and KCAG, though I have my doubt...

Never realized the stuff I was using from Bulk Wire was actually silver plated not tin. Next rolls will be from the links to the aircraft wire. Every time I played around with hi-fi stuff it's made for a disappointing amp - some times ok here and there, but never try silvered wire, silver solder, me...

Just adding 2 cents: if you go with T-nuts use the Hurricane Nuts from Parts Exp - they are brilliant. The screw holes will be real close to the cut-out edge and regular t nuts can split or weaken the edge. Always use a bolt and fender washer to draw in your T-nuts never a hammer - and don't go craz...

Hey, since I've been known to do stupid things twice, is it possible to make a jumper with a fuse in it?

Hope you didn't let all the magic smoke out! That sucks! I can recommend using a light bulb current limiter when firing up a new amp or one that has heavy power supply work done. It can save expensive parts. I know you made a mistake by leaving the jumper. I would paint that think a fluorescent ora...

Hello - I did a recap and new PT (I needed 220V taps) and some other updates on a 5F6A I built 15 years ago. Powered up fine, voltages nice, no bad noises, but in the processes of tweaking I forgot the cap-draining jumper I put btwn the V1 plate resistors and ground and I powered up. I also had the ...