Try Bottlehead:
http://www.bottlehead.com/
They sell kits which sound good, too!
http://www.bottlehead.com/
They sell kits which sound good, too!
Kits - How to Get Started
Hi,
I want to learn how to build a high-end tube amplifier kit, but have zero experience. Before I buy an expensive kit, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a learning kit. I tried the web and it seems I either find doorbell kits or kits that assume you have soldering experience.
Can anybody recommend a kit appropriate for somebody who is reasonably intelligent (big assumption on my part, I know), but who has no soldering experience and whose long range goal is to build a high-end amplifier kit? I have access to a temperature controlled soldering tool.
The more specific you could be, the more it will help. Thanks in advance.
Jeff
I want to learn how to build a high-end tube amplifier kit, but have zero experience. Before I buy an expensive kit, I thought it would be a good idea to buy a learning kit. I tried the web and it seems I either find doorbell kits or kits that assume you have soldering experience.
Can anybody recommend a kit appropriate for somebody who is reasonably intelligent (big assumption on my part, I know), but who has no soldering experience and whose long range goal is to build a high-end amplifier kit? I have access to a temperature controlled soldering tool.
The more specific you could be, the more it will help. Thanks in advance.
Jeff
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Also consider Hagerman's kits. Before you tackle any kit, Google soldering or check [url+http://www.geocities.com/mistertippy/howto/desolder.html]here[/url]. Practise on any trashed component you find. |
imo and what i did > build the bottlehead foreplay preamp first -- you will get the soldering experience you need --- it is also a very good sounding preamp besides being reasonable cost . then do your tube amp kit ---- i did the audio note kit one. for newbies, after getting the mechanics down(soldering etc) , the real key to success is how well the construction manual is written -- very basic with lots of pics is best ---- from there its like painting by number . Of course a web site with member support helps greatly also ........ |