retro-thermionic

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.

Sunday, March 31, 2019

"Calibre 834" - tube phono MM preamp

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Esoteric, some years back, sold a tube phono preamp called the EAR 834p. It got excellent reviews. The schematic is available and ...
Friday, March 22, 2019

"Overture" - LM4780 chip power amp

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Built two Audio Sector LM4780 based amp modules. Each module is a stereo amp. They can be bridged and paralleled. On a request I f...
Saturday, March 9, 2019

"Icon" - CV-181Z (6SN7) preamp

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After a very successful build of three similar preamps I wanted to make another using some excellent and less expensive Shuguang...
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Thursday, February 21, 2019

"najah" raw 180W Class D amp.

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Yet another Class D but this time using the onboard PS. It comprises a diode bridge with ultra fast soft recovery diodes and 10,0...
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Monday, January 7, 2019

180W Tripath Class D amp

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Yet another Class D Tripath amp using the hifimediy Class D 180W module V1.3. This one is setup for a 4ohm load. Lower PS voltage b...
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018

"retro-6J6Pro" -Oatley tube headphone amp with OPTs

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Once more another tube headphone amp from Oatley. The last two have been mounted on bread boards t...
Wednesday, November 14, 2018

"Elite" - 6SN7-SE preamp with low noise tubes

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Another preamp based on the expensive limited edition SE Psvane globes. There are two grades of these tubes; Grade "A" ...
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