by Anthony | May 6, 2014 | Custom Hifi Builds
There has been a wide variation of single-ended amps made over the years. From real odd-ball triode amps, to the up-to-date sophisticated designs conceived [originaly] in conjunction with Tom Evans of Audio Design and Acoustic Precision fame, although produced soley...
by Anthony | May 6, 2014 | Custom Hifi Builds
There were only two of these amps, both prototypes; one KT88 single-ended, the other a push-pull EL84 design. Both were integrated and had valve rectification. KT88 Single-Ended This amp was made with the ‘hard to please’ customer in mind. It could be...
by Anthony | May 6, 2014 | Custom Hifi Builds
30 Watt Original Version The first of this series were thirty-watt and pure class A, as reviewed in Hi Fi Choice in 1998 by Jason Kennedy. They used two kt88s and two 6sn7s in each channel, which were configured as follows; first stage directly coupled to a concertina...
by Anthony | May 6, 2014 | Custom Hifi Builds
This is the new line level pre-amp from Tube Distinctions, aptly named the ‘Soul-Mate’, as it was originally designed specifically to compliment the existing Soul Series power amplifier range. Like the amplifiers, it is quite unique in design and...
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