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Also, that is still somewhat valuable because a lot is untouched, lots of original solder joints. I would make every effort to keep it that way and only touch what absolutely needs to be touched after verifying it needs it. Some progress. The existing PT (not original), was a stand up mount and did...

I believe your OT will be good for a 5e3. But I think the HT from PT will be a bit high. Wait for sluckey to chime in.

Stevem wrote: ↑Wed Sep 04, 2019 11:15 am I see what looks like 3 good size power supply node filters in there!

Will go through the amp this weekend and check

Hi Steve,
Yes noticed that. Haven’t opened her up yet. Uses 6l6 for output and gz32 recto and 2x ef40 (I think) for pre. Seems like there are only 2 electrolytic caps. The rest seem to be film ? Apparently the unit works. Will still be careful powering up (slowly)!

Another pic

Just received this in immaculate condition. Haven’t fired it up yet. Will do so on a variac 😉. I can not find any schematic or info on the net. Looks to be a single ended design. MASSIVELY built. The coolest amp I have ever seen in person. Any info would be highly appreciated. Amp is a Bouyer Fidex ...

jelle wrote: ↑Mon Aug 26, 2019 12:53 pm Also, that is still somewhat valuable because a lot is untouched, lots of original solder joints. I would make every effort to keep it that way and only touch what absolutely needs to be touched after verifying it needs it.

Thanks Jelle, and all noted.

Will do. However the primaries are VERY thin gauge! . The amp used to work with this PT, so yes it should be OK. Just looks shit. Maybe I can make a plate for it and remount?

Yip.. no rush to finish. Will try get another PT and work slow. Will post progress

9BEFBE34-1CAB-4B48-8347-650DFAA9C22A.jpeg Have been asked by a friend to get this thing going again. It was sent to a tech to sort a Red plating issue many moons ago with no progress. Buddy collected and brought it to me. The main board looks mostly untouched. However the main transformer is not or...

Great sounding cabs

Wish we had grass like that!! Nice build Marcus

Pulling up a chair . Of all the amps I have built so far (not too many)... my Express has the best CLEAN tones!

EV TL606. I have built 2 of these, and they are great without being too large

Connect speaker to a variac and let it play the 50/60hz for a day or two