Tube Love: January 2003

1.30.2003

Big tube

# posted by jb @ 9:33 PM

The Tube Amp Web Ring

# posted by jb @ 9:29 PM

This guy has a tube problem

This guy has a tube problem. It's very sad.

# posted by jb @ 9:28 PM

1.29.2003

No-Load Guide to Online DIY Tube-Audio

A fellow named Craig Ryder, a bottlehead.com forum member, sent me this:

No-Load Guide to Online DIY Tube-Audio

It's pretty big, around 1/2 a meg, so open with caution. I'll upload an HTML version later.

# posted by jb @ 10:56 AM

1.28.2003

suggestions from bottleheads

More suggestions from bottleheads:

http://www.audioasylum.com/forums/bottlehead/messages/58702.html

# posted by jb @ 10:23 PM

Valve Amplifiers - book

fellow bottlehead reccomends book: Valve Amplifiers by Morgan Jones

# posted by jb @ 6:29 PM

The Thinker's Toolkit

Good book on general problem solving skills? The Thinker's Toolkit: Fourteen Powerful Techniques for Problem Solving

# posted by jb @ 6:27 PM

BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS EXPLAINED

BASIC ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS EXPLAINED

"In this section we will discuss what a circuit is. I won't belabor the principles of the atom -- let a physics text handle that (boring) task. Instead let's talk about the facts you will need to know to get started in electronics."

# posted by jb @ 5:57 PM

Learn Electronics Theory

Learn Electronics Theory online

# posted by jb @ 5:55 PM

VOLTAGE, CURRENT & RESISTANCE EXPLAINED

# posted by jb @ 5:54 PM

OHM'S LAW EXPLAINED

OHM'S LAW EXPLAINED

The amount of current flowing in a circuit made up of pure resistances is directly proportional to the electromotive forces impressed on the circuit and inversely proportional to the total resistance of the circuit.

"Unless you know this basic fundamental building block of electronics, you will never have a strong foundation to hold up the electronics towers you will be constructing in the future. Learn Ohm�s Law. Learn it inside and out!"

# posted by jb @ 5:48 PM

When I win the lottery - Lowther speakers

When I win the lottery: lowther speakers

# posted by jb @ 1:30 PM

Radio Shack project - 40-1272's

# posted by jb @ 12:32 PM

Cached but useful

# posted by jb @ 12:23 PM

Big Ass DIY page w/ links

# posted by jb @ 12:23 PM

Cool vintage tubes not too expensive

# posted by jb @ 11:01 AM

Electrolytic Capacitors info

Electrolytic Capacitors

# posted by jb @ 10:59 AM

The Oris Horn Page

# posted by jb @ 10:55 AM

Pictures of horns & systems

Pictures of horns & systems, with descriptions by Thomas Dunker and other contributors

# posted by jb @ 10:53 AM

Voight Pipes w/ Radio Shak speakers!

# posted by jb @ 10:52 AM

1.27.2003

Seal Electronics - kits

"Seal Electronics is a materials and informational resource company, dedicated to providing the serious audiophile, amateur, or hobbyist with the highest quality audio amplifier kits available. All of our kits are of modular construction, and are designed to be the foundation of a professional quality audio system, in such applications as domestic HI-FI, home theater systems, subwoofer installations, musical instrument amplifiers, public address systems, and commercial audio applications."

# posted by jb @ 1:59 PM

This guy's got it BAD

This guy's got it bad

# posted by jb @ 12:42 PM

Bob's Speaker stuff

# posted by jb @ 11:22 AM

Fostex FE-103

Fostex FE-103 Memorial Backhorn

# posted by jb @ 11:17 AM

Some dude named Ralf

Some dude named Ralf has a good page

# posted by jb @ 11:13 AM

Kit amps from Scott

# posted by jb @ 10:18 AM

Custom work

# posted by jb @ 9:55 AM

custom chassis (chassi)

This guy builds custom chassis and does repair work

# posted by jb @ 9:51 AM

groovy parts site

Antique Electronic Supply groovy site

# posted by jb @ 9:26 AM

Beginner's page

# posted by jb @ 9:24 AM

SAFETY TIPS!

SAFETY TIPS! Electricity can kill you, y'know...

# posted by jb @ 9:21 AM

DIY Audio - good newbie stuff

# posted by jb @ 9:19 AM

BASIC article for newbies

Good BASIC article for newbies like me

# posted by jb @ 9:10 AM

Solder How To

# posted by jb @ 9:06 AM

single full-range driver loudspeaker

website dedicated to the single full-range driver loudspeaker

This page should get printed out before next yard sale outing: http://melhuish.org/audio/drivers.htm

# posted by jb @ 12:01 AM

1.26.2003

Madisound Speaker Components

# posted by jb @ 10:58 PM

Audio DIY projects

Audio DIY projects - neat

# posted by jb @ 10:50 PM

Speaker links

Speaker stuff:

http://www.mindspring.com/~brucec/dx.htm

Ariel speakers

Home Audio DIY Speaker FAQ

Wiring

Build Your Own Speakers!

# posted by jb @ 10:47 PM

my old AR turntable

Thinking about fixing up my old AR turntable, why not?

Pulled it out and it sounds okay - think it's speeding up and slowing down slightly - new belt?

Update: 6/2/04 - I replaced the belt and it runs great, now. Listened to Dark Side of The Moon on vinyl recently - very nice.

# posted by jb @ 9:28 PM

1.24.2003

More cool stuff

More cool stuff - amps, speakers, etc

# posted by jb @ 7:12 PM

What's a variac?

# posted by jb @ 6:38 PM

Electron Tubes & Tube Amplifier Parts

Electron Tubes & Tube Amplifier Parts..

Plus schematics and stuff.

http://store.yahoo.com/triodeel/index.html

# posted by jb @ 6:33 PM

where to get all the stuff

Here's where to get all the stuff....

http://www.angela.com/

# posted by jb @ 5:37 PM

This is fun! i love doing this kind of research... The web is frickin' amazing.

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Speaker project

Speaker project: http://indigo.ie/~walton/audio1.html

# posted by jb @ 5:25 PM

Build your own speakers project

Build your own speakers project: http://www.decware.com/zenspkr.htm

# posted by jb @ 5:18 PM

picking a kit

And again, picking a kit and building his own triode amps: http://www.users.qwest.net/~nocturne/AMPS.html

# posted by jb @ 4:56 PM

building his own simple speakers

Same guy talks about building his own simple speakers: http://www.users.qwest.net/~nocturne/VOIGT.html

# posted by jb @ 4:49 PM

Rave about the Foreplay

Rave about the Foreplay: http://www.users.qwest.net/~nocturne/PREAMP.html

# posted by jb @ 4:47 PM

nice amps - really ugly website

Here's a guy building nice amps and selling them on a really ugly website: http://members.tripod.com/~gabevee/index.html

It looks like the going price for stereo tube amps is around $600. depending on the cost of the components, this could be quite a lucrative business to be in...

# posted by jb @ 2:33 PM

comprehensive site with kits and a forum

http://www.bottlehead.com/index.html This is a comprehensive site with kits and a forum and I think I'm going to get a pre-amp kit from them as my first project.

# posted by jb @ 2:25 PM

www.worldtubeaudio.com

This url is a great stepping off point, lots of links to kits, etc.

http://www.worldtubeaudio.com/

NOTE: after looking at a lot of the links, though interesting, several of them are in foreign languages and aren't really for kits.

# posted by jb @ 1:15 PM

High End Kits

# posted by jb @ 1:07 PM

Sound Practices magazine

# posted by jb @ 12:48 PM

book on tube amp repair and building

Apparently this guy wrote the book on tube amp repair and building.

# posted by jb @ 12:44 PM

Building Your Own Tube Amp

Building Your Own Tube Amp A great article on what's involved with some technical explanations in layman's terms.

Gerhart's Gilmore Jr. Kits Kinda ugly, but an easy way to get started.

# posted by jb @ 12:40 PM

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