If there's one thing I've learnt over my year's, it's never believe anything in internet forums without verifying.😂 And this video just proves that way of thinking is best. I used to be active on a few speaker building forums, but quit about 15 year's ago, too many people thinking they were somehow godly, and just absolute nonsense being touted. As soon as the term 'audiophile' became a common thing, that's when it was clear it was all going to crap, too many pretentious types parroting nonsense and trying to be in the 'audiophile' exclusive club 😂 That's why I love this channel so much, totally admire your pure passion for what you do and just being normal about it all. And the fact you are helping us less informed people learn about tube amps the way you do is awesome. 🙂

I just found my new favorite channel. You show and explain things so clearly. I'm tempted to get the amp and follow along but I live in a nursing home and can imagine what would happen if they found me with a soldering iron and a naked amp on the slab. Moving o to part 3 now :)

Very interesting. I like the way you describe what is going on and what you are doing. I am excited to see how this turns out. A little off topic but I would love to see you mod the reisong a10. I own one of those. It sounds good but light on the bottom end. Anyways, great video.

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

At some point later, after I finish some other projects, I might ask for someone to send me one like someone did with this A50 to mod for them and make a video series. I love EL34 amps!

Thank You. You really know your subject!

I agree with your premise. The current driver design wastes the 300B's potential and that's a much too expensive tube to waste.

I'm curious, what is your "reference" system components? How long have you been @ this hobby? I enjoy your content!

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Right now my best sounding gear is my 6SQ7/EL34 amp with some Klipsch RP600M speakers, an EAR834 clone tube phono stage with a technics SL-B2 turntable running an AT VM540ML cart or a Yamaha s-300 CD deck. While I've tinkered with electronics most of my life, I've actually only been messing with tube gear for a few years and am constantly learning new stuff. I try to explain this stuff how I understand it, from a non-engineering perspective and try to keep things as simple as possible :)

For the coupling caps, instead of 0.47uF then you put in 1.0uF, is it a waste of money or it would change the sound as well? Thanks

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

Bigger isn't better, you look at the coupling cap + the grid leak resistor and how that creates a high pass filter for the signal feeding the output tube.

I find that the cathode bypass cap is as critical as the coupling cap in terms of SQ.. So at least use an Elna Silmic II for the driver stage if one is gonna stick with the cascaded direct coupled circuit, and maybe a Nichicon Muse for the 300B output stage cathode bypass..

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

I agree caps are important. Right now I'm just trying to get the power output where it needs to be :)

Hi i replaced the Vol pot to a TKD and there is a superior audio leap... try it?

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

I can see a quality audio pot being a good idea. I'm not so sure how big a difference that would make?

@thomasleong9401

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkunkieDesignsElectronics try it, its a pleasant surprise, its not subjective but a quantum leap. My A50 now sings with good bass and warmth, the Vol pot at only 9 0clock all the musicality delivered. Prior, the Vol ssttings will hve to be around 11 and slightly more playing from my Triangle Titus ES speakers. I am delighted!

@SkunkieDesignsElectronics

2 жыл бұрын

@@thomasleong9401 so changing the voltage divider device on the signal input increased the bass/ warmth and power output? O.o

@thomasleong9401

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkunkieDesignsElectronics if you get another A50 try that, as first port of call to mod and improve the amp. I did change coupling to a Mundorf Supreme cap 0.47uf, basically replacing the orignal cap but kept the uf value. Its all good now.

@thomasleong9401

2 жыл бұрын

@@SkunkieDesignsElectronics its like unclogging a choked pipe of water flow, serious!