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Re: Son, I just want to whisper one word...

Posted by LowRedMoon (A) on May 4, 2007 at 10:26:33

In Reply to: Son, I just want to whisper one word... posted by JJ Triode on May 4, 2007 at 09:29:10:

I've looked at the Bottlehead kits repeatedly and they sure do look tempting. It kind of makes sense to go that route - the circuits are proven good and are well distributed, the parts are sourced for you and you become a part of lovely little cult at the same time. It all sounds very inviting.

I can't bring myself to buy a kit, though. I prefer to learn by deeper involvement - to make mistakes, which is really the best way to learn something, as droll as it seems.

I have received several boxes of old tubes, transformers, caps, etc. - all of which come from an audio builder's stock. There are couple of 2A3 in there and several others that look promising. I plan to scrap together some SET circuits over the next month and during stormy summer nights. My goal is to have a good 2A3 circuit built this summer - possibly an all-DHT circuit if I'm able. I like what I hear about them. I think they might be what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the suggestion. It's a sane one. I'll probably one day realize that I should have taken the suggestion, but you know how we kids are - can't tell us anything.

Adam

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