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DIY tube amps

I'm wondering about other members experience with some of the "build it yourself" tube amp kits out on the market. I'm using SS mono blocs at the moment, and am quite interested in going the tube route, but am also liking the idea of trying my hand at building them myself. As a bike builder, I am quite handy, so to speak, but I am not an electronics guy. Recommendations? Oh, and bye the way, I have some fairly hungry speakers (Wilson Audio), so low powered amps won't do.
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roxy54
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crazyeddy,

I'm glad that you were able to speak to Brian. He's a good guy, and I have nothing but good things to say about their products. I use one of their 300b amps and their 2.1 DAC.

I think the kit division began when Peter Qvortrup began offering a DIY version of a 300b amplifier through a Brit audio magazine, and it became a hit. That is the amp that I have, several generations later with many upgrades. I believe that Brian offered to come on board full time and help with offering other products and upgraded instruction manuals, and now it is really quite a catalog of great products. The Mentor preamp makes me drool. It's great that you can purchase at different levels according to your budget.

Keep me posted!

John   

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It's true that most kits aren't high powered, but you should look at Audio Note Kits. They have some push pull monos that I think would do the trick unless you're playing really loud. They have stout transformers and power supplies. Call Brian at ANK. He will be honest with you and their kits are amazing.  
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