Has anyone tried the Sun Valley 211/845 amp kit?


I'm considering constructing this kit. It is made in Japan, and looks very well done. They are available from Wall of Sound, in Vancouver, Canada. I would be glad to hear any information, be it positive or negative.

Thanks, and regards,
Dan 
islandmandan

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Thank you noromance, yes I have seen it, but I was hoping to hear from someone that has actually built one, and listened to it in action. I'm not too sure if I should even tackle it, considering the high voltages it uses, but curiosity about this amplifier type that needs? to be sated is driving me, and I've always wanted to build a tube amp.

Regards,
Dan 
Well, I taught myself to solder pretty well, so that's not an issue. Possibly killing myself IS an issue. The vendor will build the unit, if requested. That shoots down my idea of building it myself, which I do enjoy. I've built three Class D amps, a tube line stage, crossovers & wiring up my speakers (plus doing a considerable amount of house wiring), so I have a bit of confidence, but there's still no guarantee that I, or the amp, will survive the ordeal...

Dan 
I already have a beautiful sounding SET 300B. I am tantalized by those big triode tubes, an itch that wants scratching. DIY seems to be in my DNA. I just hope my itch doesn't kill me.

Any useful safety tips for dealing with these voltages?

Dan
Thanks, that all sounds like real good advice. Good thing my life insurance is up-to-date.

Dan