How to build your own tube amplifier?


Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had any sources that they could recomend on building tube amplifiers. Any books or anything on building amps would be very helpful. I would like to attempt building my own amplification. I think that it would be fun...
bearotti
What sort of expertise does one need in order to do this. Is it just a matter of following instructions or do you need to be an engineer type person?

Eagleman
For starters, you should read up on Bruce Rozenblit's book "Beginner's guide to tube audio." Following instructions without fully understanding can be deadly and clueless. Not recommended without any prior knowledge as high voltage can kill you.
My wife and I were it Phoenix, Arizona a year or two ago and I happened to stop into Arizona HiFi. I sat for awhile and listened to this little tube amp that they sold as a kit for about $150.00. I don't recall what speakers or CDP they had it hooked up to, but the sound was very, very good and the best part was it only cost $ 150.00. I believe they offer it on their website: www.arizonahifi.com. For $150.00 it be a good kit to start with. Good Luck!
REview the World Tube Portal Directory; here is the link to Tube Kit suppliers. Some of the links are outdated but many work just fine. Audio Note offers a good price range of kits ranging from a basis 6550 based amp to a parallel 300b SET amplifier.

http://www.worldtubeaudio.com/directory/categories/kategorie_8.htm

The Welborne Lab kits are attractive, too, and a good design for the price point.