New product idea

[Jameson]

When can we expect Bottlehead to create a kit for 833A monoblocks? An ideal product would bundle the tubes, caps, resistors, wire, and transformers with term life insurance.

[Paul Birkeland]

I'm working on one.  I'm stopping short of getting everything I could out of the tube and just aiming for 100W.  Based on the size of components of the amps in the video, I'd say those are closer to 20 or 30W; that's certainly plenty for those big horn speakers!

[Jameson]

Well when it's complete I think you know I'm going to want photos and a write up for the gallery site!

[Paul Birkeland]

Sure, I can do that.  I'm still recovering from the bill for the output transformers, so it will be a while!

[Deke609]

An ideal product would bundle the tubes, caps, resistors, wire, and transformers with term life insurance.

Hah! SHORT term life insurance would suffice for new builders and fools like me.  B+of 1.2kV to 4kV (with forced air cooling)!   I'm in!   

[Jameson]

Might want to include a Happy Fun Ball sort of disclaimer.

[Deke609]

I'm still recovering from the bill for the output transformers, so it will be a while!

Monolith Magnetic OPTs - wow! I've read good things about them, but the prices have scared me away.

@PB - Is this a custom build for a client or a personal project?

@Oguinn - I experience most of those same symptoms just thinking about building a 1.2kV power supply!

cheers, Derek

[Paul Birkeland]

I'm building the 833 amps for myself, though I certainly would be open to selling a pair or two.

[Jameson]

If I had an unlimited supply of money...

[jtori]

Might want to include a Happy Fun Ball sort of disclaimer.

Love it!

Joe.

[Jameson]

Love it!

Joe.

One of my favorites, although I feel a little attacked that an SNL skit I watched growing up is now categorized as "vintage".

[Doc B.]

You young pup. I feel the same way except it's the Chevy Chase/Gilda Radner/Danny Akroyd/John Belushi/Jane Curtin/Garrett Morris/Laraine Newman era stuff that I remember watching. And I was in college.

[Paul Birkeland]

I feel the same way except it's the Chevy Chase/Gilda Radner/Danny Akroyd/John Belushi/Jane Curtin/Garrett Morris/Laraine Newman era stuff that I remember watching.

What about Fatty Arbuckle? 

[jtori]

You young pup. I feel the same way except it's the Chevy Chase/Gilda Radner/Danny Akroyd/John Belushi/Jane Curtin/Garrett Morris/Laraine Newman era stuff that I remember watching. And I was in college.

Ahhh .... The golden years.  I remember these.  They don't make TV like that anymore.