36w Lite Questions
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36w Lite Questions
Has anyone tried to build one? I plan on just following the schematic of the Lite IIb for the preamp and the 36w power amp. Would this match up pretty well, or would I have to tweak anything to make it work. I can follow schematics/layouts pretty well, but the theory is slightly over my head. I have completed a 18w Lite that I will probably never get back because my friend keeps giving me excuses on why he can't bring it over.
Also, does Heyboer make a OT for the 36w and is it around the same size/footprint of the their 18w OT? I have one of those brown note chassis that were just for sale, and I was thinking it would be an excellent fit for this application.
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Also, does Heyboer make a OT for the 36w and is it around the same size/footprint of the their 18w OT? I have one of those brown note chassis that were just for sale, and I was thinking it would be an excellent fit for this application.
Thanks!
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Hi Adam, If you click on the (Downloads} over on the left side of page it'll give you the layout's for the 36 watter's, i'm sure any of the 18 watt pre/amp's will work for the 36 watter,
I'm sure you'll get help from Phil or Gil on which would be best for your build,
I have one of Brownote's chassis's too ! If i remember correctly he said it would take most Transformer's for a 18 or a 36 watt amp,
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I'm sure you'll get help from Phil or Gil on which would be best for your build,
I have one of Brownote's chassis's too ! If i remember correctly he said it would take most Transformer's for a 18 or a 36 watt amp,
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Yes, you can basically build an 18W Lite IIb with a quad of EL84s in the power section, and suitable iron. In fact Barry aka "loverocker" of Amp Maker had successfully prototyped one of these, before he fell ill. Now that he's back around, maybe he'll be able to resume his work with these.
It might be a good idea to configure the power stage as two PP pairs, with each pair sharing its own 150 ohm cathode resistor. Then if you want to run at half power, you can pull one pair of tubes and change the OT's impedance selector, and your tubes don't get melted.
It might be a good idea to configure the power stage as two PP pairs, with each pair sharing its own 150 ohm cathode resistor. Then if you want to run at half power, you can pull one pair of tubes and change the OT's impedance selector, and your tubes don't get melted.
Which I reckon is one of it's best features!phsyconoodler wrote:....the 18 watt lite has almost no headroom to speak of.
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Although I'd say if you want to run it half power, the VVR would be a much nicer option. It does involve a few more parts, but is well worth it when you consider going down more than half power with variability (especially since a master volume isn't nearly as cool with a Lite IIB as it is with a higher gain preamp).
In the end, the 36W is pretty simple to implement. These kinds of changes are pretty much cut and paste (remember... different power and output transformers, probably some higher wattage resistors in the power section)
In the end, the 36W is pretty simple to implement. These kinds of changes are pretty much cut and paste (remember... different power and output transformers, probably some higher wattage resistors in the power section)
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That's what i gotta order next, the O/P transformer also Adam, but i did get started on mine, I'm looking for RockABilly Nirvanna !
I've decided on the Lite llb and the EF86 Chan's, still got a long way to go though !
Anyway I'll be watchin your post's and i guess i'll make a post of my build,
Boo
I've decided on the Lite llb and the EF86 Chan's, still got a long way to go though !
Anyway I'll be watchin your post's and i guess i'll make a post of my build,
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