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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: smodtactical on October 30, 2022, 05:28:09 PM

Title: High power tube amp?
Post by: smodtactical on October 30, 2022, 05:28:09 PM

Any plans for a 30, 40 or 50 watt push pull bottle head tube amp ? Would be really cool.

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on October 31, 2022, 05:45:34 AM

We have embarked on some experiments with higher powered amps.  Although we are unlikely to offer a push-pull kit in the future, we do have the technology to do a zero global feedback SET amp that gives 25+ watts per channel with less than 500V of B+.

The amps below are 50W, 28W, and 30W respectively.

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: Doc B. on October 31, 2022, 07:36:05 AM

The high powered amp project is in process. It has taken a bit more time than we had hoped to get some prototype transformers made for testing. Hopefully these will arrive soon and we will be able to move the project forward.

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: smodtactical on November 02, 2022, 09:47:17 AM

Awesome!

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: caffeinator on November 03, 2022, 11:40:04 AM

Very cool!

The "LETHAL" warning sticker is a nice aesthetic...hope that makes it into production.

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: debk on November 03, 2022, 11:47:26 AM

Looks interesting

Deb

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: Alonzo on December 21, 2022, 11:37:44 AM

Are you doing any estimation on release?  Looking for 2023 or later?  Or is it still in the planning pipeline?

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: smodtactical on March 16, 2023, 04:31:14 PM

Any update on this ?

Title: Re: High power tube amp?
Post by: Paul Joppa on March 16, 2023, 05:24:37 PM

Waiting for prototype transformers in order to build a prototype to see whether it sounds good.

In other words, still in very early development.