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custom-built tube amps

Wht are the pros and cons of having a tube amp "custom built"? I heard one that another person had, by the same "builder", and it sounded absolutely glorious. What questions should I ask?
woody
tubesamp
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I am back for hobby to build tube single ended amplifier
Balance input and output what are the good tubes
Kindly advice
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rja
2,112 posts
 
I love this, a thread from 1998!
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jedinite24
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I don't think the members that started this thread are still around. I'm actually very surprised that this thread was allowed to be revived. This may be the oldest thread revived to date.

To Tubesamp's question. I would say check diyaudio forum for more details on this. There are too many options available.

Here is an example I found of a DIY SET amp that uses 6C33C tubes.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxbsMmPelrU
radni
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In year 2000, I had cutom built an Amp from Cary Audio , with all possible upgrades and features , as well as features like , dual speed cooling fan , soft start cuircut , volume pot , headphones jack , triode ultrlinear switch, etc . Last year I sent it for service to Cary , and had many parts replaced and upgraded. The amp has been giving me great service all these years . I believe it gives sound for which I would otherwise need to spend many times more .
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