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Power Amp using preamp tube
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Hi all,

I would like to build a Power Amp using a preamp tube.
Also because power tubes are getting too expensive for me.
And I am very curious about the sound of course.

I looked at the AX-84 site but like Kevin said there is only one design, the Moonlight.
But it uses a custom transformer.

In TUT5 there is a chapter about AX-84.
There a 125A is used.
As far as I can see, the primaries use colors, like in the schematic.
But the secondaries use numbers.
I don't see them in the schematic.

Wiring should be done in a way that reflects the highest Z.

With an 8 Ohm speaker, it would be 2 & 4 on the secondaries, the highest Z would be 22,500 Ohms then.
Is this correct?

For the Herzog secondaries 1 & 4 are used, giving 11,600 back.


And another question: just for testing, can I use that replacment Reverb TX for our friends over at NewSensor?
I have a few around here.

I will be using an 12AT7.

Kind regards,

Strelok
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Messages In This Thread
Power Amp using preamp tube - by Strelok - 01-17-2025, 07:58 AM
RE: Power Amp using preamp tube - by K O'Connor - 01-17-2025, 02:26 PM
RE: Power Amp using preamp tube - by Strelok - 01-21-2025, 10:55 AM
RE: Power Amp using preamp tube - by K O'Connor - 01-21-2025, 05:26 PM
RE: Power Amp using preamp tube - by Strelok - 01-23-2025, 10:34 AM

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