01-17-2009, 01:52 AM
It was built "from scratch" based very very closely on plans from the folks at AX84.com, it's the P1 version, a single ended 12ax7, el84 amp putting out around 5 watts. Still plenty loud.
They do sell kits for it but I can't hack the $200+ price tag. So, in the interest of being a cheapskate I was able to re-use an old chassis I had around along with some tube sockets and other misc. parts in my collection. I was fortunate enough to be "gifted" a couple of suitable used power transformers as well as some spare tubes. The chassis originally had a suitable output transformer but it decided to smoke itself not long after I got the amp operational. So, all told after buying a new output transformer I managed to do it for less than 1/2 the kit cost. Now I just have to finish that speaker cabinet I have been working on for the last month or so.
It's been a good learning experience with little to loose due to the low cost.
They do sell kits for it but I can't hack the $200+ price tag. So, in the interest of being a cheapskate I was able to re-use an old chassis I had around along with some tube sockets and other misc. parts in my collection. I was fortunate enough to be "gifted" a couple of suitable used power transformers as well as some spare tubes. The chassis originally had a suitable output transformer but it decided to smoke itself not long after I got the amp operational. So, all told after buying a new output transformer I managed to do it for less than 1/2 the kit cost. Now I just have to finish that speaker cabinet I have been working on for the last month or so.
It's been a good learning experience with little to loose due to the low cost.
