Reading Material on Steroids!
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"How to Get the Most out of Vacuum Tubes" by Robert Tomer.
http://www.nutshellhifi.com/library/MostVacuumTubes.pdf
http://www.nutshellhifi.com/library/MostVacuumTubes.pdf
Tom
Don't let that smoke out!
Don't let that smoke out!
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Design and Construction of Tube Guitar Amplifiers
by Robert C. Megantz and Ken Leyva (Sep 1, 2009)
I know Merlin's site was mentioned but his two hardback books which are for more intermediate and advanced learning are great books and cover a lot of ground.
I think even beginners can glean something from them as well.
You can even read the first chapters online.
http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/Book1.html
http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/Book3.html
I bought my copies at Amazon.
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by Robert C. Megantz and Ken Leyva (Sep 1, 2009)
I know Merlin's site was mentioned but his two hardback books which are for more intermediate and advanced learning are great books and cover a lot of ground.
I think even beginners can glean something from them as well.
You can even read the first chapters online.
http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/Book1.html
http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/Book3.html
I bought my copies at Amazon.
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Tom
Don't let that smoke out!
Don't let that smoke out!
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A great site with a lot of great audio minds, hell bent on sharing.
http://www.diyaudio.com/
One of the most pioneering amplifier designers of the last and this century, who is also, hell bent on sharing.
http://www.passdiy.com/
http://www.diyaudio.com/
One of the most pioneering amplifier designers of the last and this century, who is also, hell bent on sharing.
http://www.passdiy.com/
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More of Pete Millet's archive contribution here, including the RDH4 for download, a life time of information! I know the link has been referenced before in other threads but after a brief look I did not see it in this one...
http://www.tubebooks.org/technical_books_online.htm
http://www.tubebooks.org/technical_books_online.htm
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Here are more useful tidbits.
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Some heavy duty power amps. Good reads, don't fall asleep
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Aiken's has been "under construction" for quite some time, but here's a link to his book list: https://www.aikenamps.com/index.php/other-authors
Some goodies there.
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Some goodies there.
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Link to Aiken's white papers:
http://www.aikenamps.com/index.php/white-papers
http://www.aikenamps.com/index.php/white-papers
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http://lenardaudio.com/education/14_valve_amps.html
and some silicon stuff:
https://sound-au.com/projects.htm
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and some silicon stuff:
https://sound-au.com/projects.htm
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TAG Light Bulb Current Limiter
This unit was originally constructed by TAG member rp, and then rewired, photographed, and documented by me. I like this design because it uses standard parts (no metalwork required), and the series-wired duplex outlets let you plug in any sort of incandescent fixture. The adaper shown works for standard bulbs, or you can use a night-light (the old-fashioned kind with a 7W bulb and no auto-on feature) for candelabra-type bulbs which are available in 25-60W. Internal wiring details are in the .pdf.
Edit: Added alternate schematic with on/bypass switching to .pdf.
Edit: Added alternate schematic with on/bypass switching to .pdf.
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"Education is what you're left with after you have forgotten what you have learned" - Enzo
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Here's a very nice document on turret board construction.
tubedepot.com/pdf/turret_boards_v1.pdf - dead link
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tubedepot.com/pdf/turret_boards_v1.pdf - dead link
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Hi,
I know this is an old thread gone sticky, but due to the evanescence of the web, well I am coming up with dead links.
Best regards,
Steve
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you can probably find the manual other places. Here is a bunker link that has the transformers,and new listed info on the old triads. And wow their is some good info in that,and its pages are printable. A wealth of transformer info and numbers ofother models. Many of the brands of the late 50s and 60s. are listed in those books.
http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/xfm/index.html
http://www.triadtransformers.com/
http://www.bunkerofdoom.com/xfm/index.html
http://www.triadtransformers.com/