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Reply #30 on: May 03, 2020, 06:46:57 PM
Here's the completed pair.  I went with a lighter green and carmelized bamboo sides.

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Reply #31 on: May 03, 2020, 06:47:44 PM
Inside.

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Reply #32 on: May 03, 2020, 06:50:38 PM
Back with "Big Stud" binding posts.

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Reply #33 on: May 03, 2020, 06:51:07 PM
And one more.

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Reply #34 on: May 03, 2020, 07:01:00 PM
Sweet!

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Reply #35 on: May 04, 2020, 05:27:03 PM
Very nice!...John

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Reply #36 on: May 04, 2020, 11:25:26 PM
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Reply #37 on: May 05, 2020, 05:34:08 AM
I keep picturing running those cap cans over my polishing wheel.

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Reply #38 on: May 05, 2020, 07:04:21 AM
.... black and gray primer was easier ....

Doc, I need to thank you for the inspiration behind these.  I have built many amps over the last 28+ years, but the first was the original SEX amp.  When the PT blew in one (I recall that was a bit under rated), I stripped them down and built your Afterglow, then added JT's shunt reg and CCS loaded driver.  I sold them years later to finance my EROS, and have wished I still had them.  These are CCS driver 6SF5 loaded, direct coupled 2A3, switchable high/low Ik.  No shunt reg, as the 5AR4 based RCLC supply is so over rated for the application (all the iron I had on hand from never realized other projects, like the 20W James SET OPT's) .... anyway, it's my homage to you and and all that Bottlehead have taught me over the years.  Thanks.

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Reply #39 on: May 05, 2020, 07:21:37 AM
Very nice! And thanks for the kind words.

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Reply #40 on: October 11, 2021, 11:19:17 AM
More "Paramounts" of sorts.

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Reply #41 on: March 10, 2022, 04:36:38 AM
Another pair of rebuilt Paraglows heads out the door.

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Reply #42 on: March 10, 2022, 11:37:36 AM
Once again another beautiful pair of amps headed to a lucky owner. No doubt they sound as good as they look...awesome.
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Reply #43 on: March 11, 2022, 06:35:26 AM
Another pair of rebuilt Paraglows heads out the door.

Those look especially great with the brass hardware.