Retro thermionic audio harks back to the golden age of sound, utilizing vacuum tubes and thermionic valves to craft warm, rich tones. These analog components, reminiscent of mid-20th century technology, impart a distinct character to audio signals. Engineers embrace the harmonic saturation yielding vintage vibes sought after by audiophiles and music lovers. This process involves designing circuits with artistic and aesthetic intuition.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
The Black - 4S preamp MKIII
This is the third of the 4S preamps I have built. It has been dubbed "The Black". This one carries quite a few schematic changes. No feed back from the plate to the grid with only an un-bypassed cathode resistor to act as feed back. Solen 680nf output caps, additional snubbing on the cct. brd. and different value blocking, load and cathode resistors.
A new Golden Dragon 12AU7 appears to work the best in this preamp which has good bass and a very balanced mid and high frequency repsonse. Detail and clarity abound. The gain with this build is very high, not something I have had with the previous builds. This is the best build so far.