My DIY 6L6GC stereo tube amp project, part 2

Some wiring is now done.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• vintage
• DIY
• stereo
• tube
• amp
• 6L6GC
• 6L6
• hifi
• 6SN7
• 6SL7
• amplifier

[retrochad]

Very nice wiring job! I like that torioidal power supply transformer, where did you get it?

[Maxxarcade]

It's an Antek 3T325. It cost about $40 or so from their website if I recall.

[ahey4]

Great job take your time. I did an 84C Zen 1.8 watt integrated SET and it was much more involved then I had anticipated. A cople of months after completion I had some issues with a few cold solder joints on some of my heaters. I also rewired one of my power supply caps wrong I almost took out my 5u4g.

This looks real great and clean. I need to do a better job at reading a shematic. It looks like u know what your doing.I'll be anxious to hear your results.

[Maxxarcade]

This is indeed my first DIY amp, though I have 20 years experience soldering and repairing circuit boards.

[CoolDudeClem]

It's looking good so far. I'd love to build a tube amp myself, but I just don't have the money for the parts, but if I did I would. Isn't 415 volts a little excessive tho, even for a tube amp?

[Maxxarcade]

Actually it's 450 volts. About average for a 6L6GC based design. Bigger amps can have upwards of 1000 volts on the transformer secondaries.

[crasscrash]

you've got some change stuck in your dryer, just in case you didn't already notice.

[fatharmonix]

@CoolDudeClem to make a typical 50 watts from 2 push pull 6l6's, it can take around 600 volts

[jf99151]

Don't forget to use grommets in the holes, chaffe those wires and have serious consequences.

[youtubasoarus]

Awesome. Just awesome.

[MrRadjevic]

Do not mess with high Voltage if you tired... I like that ! well done :D

[ekim051084]

looks excellent! I like the style that you present your videos with.

[fordbroncodave]

wow

[Hammondlover2]

I like the orange chassis!

[desertbard]

Very Nice...

[retrochad]

I just checked out their website and that looks like a good deal. I'll have to get myself one or more of these..I have a few amps with bad power supply transformers.