“Rococo” ;- 5961/6V6 amp complete and playing very nicely. Tubes, as I mentioned, RCA 5961 red base and currently Tung-Sol 6V6GT (matched - 2009) ). I have other classy 6V6s but Ill listen to these a while. All tubes new.
Asian OPTs and blue CDC coupling caps. I have noticed these caps in some very expensive high-end power amps. PS is two 3A Fast diodes and double Pi filtering. HT feed to the driver is split into two single feeds with each a 22uf LESR electro for better separation and sound stage. Noise with RCAs open is 1.4mV. Thats quiet.
A few more details for those interested;- the timbre base is the last I purchased from my amp building octogenarian Don. He doesn’t make amps or bases any more. So a fitting tribute to his skill. The finish is a spray lacquer which went on well getting three coats all at once with no runs.
The power tranni, as usual, is Hammond, ceramic sockets and all wiring is solid core Cat5. No shielded wire and noise is 1.4mV. 306V on the 6V6 plate and 160V on the 5961. Bias is 1.4V and 18V, all as the schematic. CDC interstage caps Ive had for years and sound excellent, WBT silver base solder used. The double Pi filtering adds upto 350uF of 400V caps and snubbed - 0.1uf poly.
Mostly 1W film carbon film and 5W wire wound Rs throughout with a few metal films. Quality gold plated RCAs and heavy solid brass speaker posts also gold flashed. Ck(s) are all NP 100V types.
Beautifully clear transparent midrange from the tube compliment and well presented through my horns. Bass sounds well extended and balanced against the other frequencies. Still smiling. Love the look
