The Amp Garage

I think you can still read the first chapter for free. Just go to Merlin's website.

Make sure all the connections are ok. This amp should be quite loud. Re hum -- is it 50Hz (60Hz)? Or 100Hz (120Hz for US)? There are various reasons in each situation. Many times it's just a ground loop (if the hum has a fundamental frequency of 50/60Hz). This kind of hum can also be introduced by f...

I'd do the same. However, this wouldn't work in a situation when you have the Stand-by switch on the CT of HT winding (what I prefer).

Also waiting for the power stage book. Got this one for now

http://www.amazon.com/Vacuum-Tube-Circu ... 0976982242

Thanks to this forum I learnt about this phenomenon! Thank you Guys!

I've allowed myself translating the information to Polish so my friends in Poland could benefit from this knowledge as well!
http://www.trioda.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23539

Thanks Guys,

I found RG-174 in Jaycar (Australian retail supplier of electronic compnents) so will head there this evening to get some

Thanks Aleks! One can always count on you!

Apparently Mouser also has Australian page but don't know if they actually ship from Australia. I doubt it to be honest...

Hi Guys, I was wondering what sort of shielded wire are you using in your amps? And (even more important ;)) -- where do you source it from? In Australia I have an access to a very thin shielded cable that snaps almost all the time once it's solderd. It's like 0.5mm in diameter... Looking for someth...

Check this out
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/320712618492 ... 140wt_1224

It is a MONSTER!

These tubes glow cause they are filled with Mercury vapor. It always makes me smile when I watch this video

This is a pretty nice effect -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3_-2fUm ... ure=relmfu

The connections as in model 10p is how I understood it. Thanks for the scans.

Just to be clear -- I'm not planning on building any power transformerless amps at any stage. Nor would I ever recommend to anyone building such. I know the risks and would never do this

Thanks Steve! If you scan those pages by any chance -- I'd love to see them.

NB: running the UNIVOX amp straight from the line (without PT) sounds very risky...

With only 3 ECC83s you'll need a very serious channel cloning if you require 2 channels. Effectively you can use only 2 (2.5 at most of them) since you want PP power stage. I'd suggest a single channel -- the amount of gain you can then control with your guitar's volume knob. Something a'la Atomic w...