Phono amp kits

[avinunca1]

Anyone know the whereabouts of Alan Jackson
Who he's supplier of PCB's was

A real shame to lose this - if only someone could commission 20 to 50 PCB's.

Good news. I have made contact with the kit supplier. Looks like I will be able to buy a kit after all. Not sure as yet if a higher spec set of components is available. Any suggestions where I can improve the end result by using better caps etc

[abril]

Good news. I have made contact with the kit supplier.

Who----where

No idea even what APJ's standard parts were like as mine was built from a Farnell order ,including Panasonic FC and FM electrolytics and close tolerance polystyrene caps where needed with some minor adjustments to make it
A/possible to adjust MM load capacitance
B/MC load resistance and delete MC input capacitance
without unnecessary switching
then put into a Hammond ally case from Rapid.

PS
you seem determined to build this

[avinunca1]

I use the Hagtech Cornet which is a great tube phono amp:

http://www.hagtech.com/cornet2.html

I was wondering what the total cost was for one of these. Looks like your 100+ dollars just gets you the pcb and instructions. Not sure about the component cost.

[electrokid]

mine is based on the RCA circuit published in their tube manual

RCA consistently produced excellent designs for their application notes. There are some interesting ideas in the book "Valve Amplifiers" by Morgan Jones some of which I intend to try when the second deck gets worked on later this year.

[smee4]

mine is based on the RCA circuit published in their tube manual

RCA consistently produced excellent designs for their application notes. There are some interesting ideas in the book "Valve Amplifiers" by Morgan Jones some of which I intend to try when the second deck gets worked on later this year.

Yes they did. This one uses a passive RIAA network, that people seem to prefer - ahead of it's time it seems.

[VinylBliss]

Hello all,

I have been very happy with the phono preamp kit I purchased here: http://www.tubes4hifi.com/new12.htm
I'm using their PH14 model phono preamp with their SP9 line amp, and I am very happy with the sound. The cartridge I am using is the Benz Micro Glider SM.
I am using Lundahl 1544's to step the output of the cart up to 1.8mv ahead of the PH14. Working very well, noise is negligible, sound is open and dynamic.

[hags]

GrahamSlee has one > the genera > very good reviews from users

http://www.diy-audio-kits.com/kits/gene ... roject.htm

Is that a single, dual 8 pin IC for both channels??? A solid state design with a capacitor coupled output?

[avinunca1]

Hello all,

I have been very happy with the phono preamp kit I purchased here: http://www.tubes4hifi.com/new12.htm
I'm using their PH14 model phono preamp with their SP9 line amp, and I am very happy with the sound. The cartridge I am using is the Benz Micro Glider SM.
I am using Lundahl 1544's to step the output of the cart up to 1.8mv ahead of the PH14. Working very well, noise is negligible, sound is open and dynamic.

Look like good value products.Can't see any details on PH14 so have emailed company.

[abril]

avinunca1
PM for you

[aardvarkash10]

hagtech

Options in glass and sand to suit your dietary requirements and predilections.

Well respected designs that perform and can be tweaked.

[michaelw]

Take a look of GlassWare Audio Design at
www.glass-ware.com

I like it very much.

[avinunca1]

hagtech

Options in glass and sand to suit your dietary requirements and predilections.

Well respected designs that perform and can be tweaked.

I see these kits receive good press but I reckon tubes4hifi may offer just as much but at lower cost. It would be interesting to hear from anyone who has made comparisons.

[avinunca1]

Take a look of GlassWare Audio Design at
http://www.glass-ware.com

I like it very much.

Very interesting site - thanks

[Rothwellaudio]

One of the things that make valves so attractive to DIYers is that you don't need a kit, you can just buy components from wherever you choose and hardwire them onto tagstrip. At a later date you can modify or upgrade much easier than would be possible with a PCB. And if you aren't comfortable with with designing circuits from scratch, there are lots of tried and tested designs available on the web at no cost.
It seems a shame to lose all that freedom by buying a kit.