Since I am failing to complete numerous tasks at once, I thought I would describe their status
Amp Computer
The problem here was banana cables. At some point, the ‘Asshole Audiophile’ community got a hold of banana connections and now it’s damn near impossible to get banana cables at a reasonable rate. I wanted to use banana [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Songbird'
A Little Status
May 3rd, 2009 · No Comments · Amp Computer, McTube, Songbird, calculations
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A Game Changer – The Gibson GA 20 RVT Initial Review
April 23rd, 2009 · 6 Comments · Gear, Songbird
I have purchased the best amp I have ever heard. This is a 2006 Gibson GA 20 RVT. It’s not perfect, I might have to mod it, but I am definitely in love. My strategies about building the Songbird and other things are all up in the air now.
Let see why..
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Introducing The Amp Computer!
December 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Amp Computer, Gear, Songbird
As I alluded to earlier, there are a thousand options that I want to try with the Songbird. I only got through a third or so of them before I stopped writing and this is nearly the smallest simplest amp you can make (although I have a plan there too!)
Now many of the options that [...]
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Songbird : Requirements II – Pre Amp Bias
December 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Amp mods, Gear, Songbird
Ok, so clean power and rectified heaters and some other stuff were covered in the previous requirements post.
Tube Biasing – 1st Stage
As I understand it from my readings, the standard way of biasing, self biasing, is a complex reaction. Essentially as the power drawn from a tube increases, the bias goes more negative, somewhat [...]
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Songbird : First things Second
November 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Amp mods, Songbird
I guess before I dived into the requirements, I should have talked a bit more about the amps upon which I am basing the Songbird.
Unsurprisingly, I am starting with a Gibson Skylark. To be specific, I am starting with the pre-crestline GA-5. This is a lovely little class A, single ended amp, rated [...]
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Songbird : Getting Started (Requirements)
November 27th, 2008 · 3 Comments · Amp mods, Songbird
The Songbird is the next project for me, after / along with the Real McTube.
The major goal of this project is to get me a Champ/GA-5 (Pre-Crestline) style amp for far less than the 500 or so for an original. I don’t like any of the re-issues, both the Gibson and Fender re-issues [...]
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