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Offline smodtactical

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High power tube amp?
« 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.

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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2022, 09:47:17 AM »
Awesome!

Offline caffeinator

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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2022, 11:40:04 AM »
Very cool!

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

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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #5 on: November 03, 2022, 11:47:26 AM »
Looks interesting

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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #6 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?
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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #7 on: March 16, 2023, 04:31:14 PM »
Any update on this ?

Offline Paul Joppa

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Re: High power tube amp?
« Reply #8 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.
Paul Joppa