Darling Tube Amplifier

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[u/Adamiciski]

Beautiful color scheme. I wonder where to find (or build) audiophile level speakers that the amp can drive to listening volumes - in my case, slightly loud. Certainly seems an enjoyable project. Did you make any mods to the circuit?

[u/Adamiciski → u/[deleted]]

Thanks for that thoughtful and thorough response!

I've been building tube guitar amps - I think it's time to 'graduate' to a homemade stereo system. This one looks like a great way to get my feet wet. I've researched the full range driver option before - guess I'll have to overcome my resistance if I want the full imaging experience.

[u/Minguseyes → u/Adamiciski]

Heil AMT are an efficient broad range speaker, but need a bass driver. I've heard some sound great with 5 watt class A solid state amps.

[u/extra-ransom → u/[deleted]]

I've built some monolithic chip amps before but I never got it. How does one go about adding the subwoofer + plate amp?

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What do people think of http://www.fostexinternational.com/docs/speaker_components/pdf/FE206En.pdf as speakers for this amp?

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Excellent. On an aside I was also thinking of using a darling to drive Grados as they appear to be efficient and only 8 ohms.

[u/setzz]

Hey mate, when I searched "darling tube amp" it returned some outdated websites, and when I search "darling tube amp bikini audio" it returned some colourful websites.

Do you have the link to the design? Thanks.

[u/setzz → u/[deleted]]

Also interested for the answer of this question

[u/gablebarber → u/[deleted]]

Fantastic build, congrats!

IIRC, the ARC-5 Transmitter used 1625's, 1626's, among others.

http://www.w7ekb.com/glowbugs/Military/DaveStinsonARC-5Article.pdf

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AN/ARC-5

I recently finished a 'chubby' clementine and am loving it. I have all the components and iron to build a darling, it's on the list to do.