Small Tube Amp Build - Step by Step (5 - Components Cont./Transformers)

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[liquidstar]

holy hell, man...meticulous workmanship!! it was instantly recognizable. i work on tube amps and audio circuits for a living, i see a LOT of circuits and lead dress, this is easily top tier work. top notch lighting and camera work as well!

[mattharrison]

Your camera 🎥 work is immaculate. Up close and in focus, very helpful for for aspiring hobbyists! Thanks for these!

[Splattle]

That's really slick when you lift your completed board & sockets off the template and drop 'em in the chassis. And they fit: ta-dah! Even though I watched you do the templates and drill the chassis and re-use the template to use as a jig, it's still really schmick when you just drop it in. Excellent work!

[cardbored_]

I'm a software engineer who appreciates real engineering :P This kind of work is art to me, hope to build my own amp soon.

[stevenwozniak]

Beautiful build - well planned, executed, and presented. Certainly one of the finest tutorials I have had the pleasure of watching. Thanks.

[EmbelekoBand]

Very nice work. My compliments on the entire build. I just wish I had the understanding of the build to follow through. I have no knowledge of electrical whatsoever. I can soldier and I can run electrical wiring in my home and that's it. BUT I'm a hands on person. I have to visualize what I'm doing. With that said... I would love and I'm sure many others like me if you can find the time for a video first with a list of everything needed, then a step by step on the build. I know it's too much to ask, but I'm sure it could be the number one most watched video on a tube build amp. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise. Again great PROFESSIONAL build. Hats of to you

[pgadams]

Excellent that you showed detecting and correcting a mistake. All projects have them.

[davidonion]

Wow. Just wow! I've watched at least 20 video builds. Yours are in a complete different league . Best I've ever seen.

[eggmarket]

That is some of the neatest lead dress I've seen in a while. Thanks for sharing your work

[hugeshows]

Very clean build! I've seen very expensive hi-fi tube amps that didn't have that level of care or precision. I favor stranded wire personally, I find it withstands the wiggling movement of tube socket pins better, and for that reason I don't mount passive components directly to tube sockets. But this arrangement of yours results in a very compact design and minimal wire lengths. Everything's a tradeoff.

[JasonWGamingnProd]

I have always want to build a tube amplifier since i started building speakers, i am definitely a newbie to this area, and by watching your video, i can actually learn to build one on my own.
And wow! The video quality is also on point! Those close ups are so detail, what a pleasure to watch your work!
I'm gonna watch the whole playlist lol

[jeffchilds]

Amazing, clean and precise work. You are a master of your craft. Excellent job! 👊🏻💪🏼

[PapawCulberson]

I love working with turrets - such a clean look and very asthetically pleasing.
I use a more military style of soldering on my tube sockets where instead of simply pushing through and soldering - I wrap the wire around the connector tab ensuring a good connection before soldering.
Not judging - I see your style of soldering on tube sockets often enough - but I also repair a lot of tube socket connections soldered in that manner as well.
Great work.
I should video some of my work as well.

[scor]

This gentleman must be awarded as the best fitter in the World )

[finnichglen]

I was trained in the 70s never to have components over the valve base, however all said it is very neat.

[artysanmobile]

I commend you for your soldering. It’s very common to see leads trimmed after a joint is flowed. Those clipped ends need to be tinned to prevent oxidation inside a wire.

[souflikar]

When a tech-head is also an artist. Fantastic work!

[lensherman]

This is pure art. You sir are the "Clickspring" of amp builders!

[jesscneal]

Surgical precision just like the camera gimbal series :)

[MarcosAurelio-hphp]

I am a lover of masterpieces made with love and affection your work is getting beautiful .. GOOD LUCK