any john wood fans on here?
as per title i have one of his integrated kt88 amps.
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- Sun Sep 06, 2020 6:01 pm
- Forum: Valves
- Topic: john wood kt88 amp
- Replies: 0
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- Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:30 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: one off gl69
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8428
Re: one off gl69
Well. Im decidedly not happy. Someone or something in this house has buggered the acos arm. The deck has been sat on the table waiting for me to do one last little bit to the arm board, and the arm has suffered some sort of impact. Looked at it this afternoon and noticed something odd about the wan...
- Fri May 04, 2018 8:48 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: Denon 103 retip
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16807
Re: Denon 103 retip
i would be interested to know what made you choose those guys in Germany?
- Wed Feb 28, 2018 7:16 pm
- Forum: General Vinyl
- Topic: Denon 103 retip
- Replies: 23
- Views: 16807
Re: Denon 103 retip
i went the same way as you,i tried a decca c4e and then a cadenza black which sounded too relaxed,i then bought a new denon 103sa and i couldn't be happier,i dont miss the fine line or shibata tips at all.the denon is so easy to set up and is just so musical!
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:00 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
sweet as! or should i say yabba dabba dooooooo!
- Sun Feb 25, 2018 1:49 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
ive been using a denon ha-500 headamp so the poor little lentek hasn't had a look in,today i recapped it though which is a start
does anyone know if the wilmas are bipolar?
does anyone know if the wilmas are bipolar?
- Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
ive been doing a bit more digging on line and the tin can type resistors can be bought new,i believe they are called a tq-39 can. https://www.silicon-ark.co.uk/bc461-silicon-pnp-transistor-by-rs-components?search=Bc461 https://www.silicon-ark.co.uk/bfx85-silicon-npn-transistor-by-philips?search=BFX8...
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
cheers ant,
yes the denon 500 and 1000 sut's are most definitely on my radar.
yes the denon 500 and 1000 sut's are most definitely on my radar.
- Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:55 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
I did mine many years ago now with assistance from an AOS member - I forget who and apologies if they remember, as they sent me some Oscons to fit in replacement for the tants originally fitted. My board wasn't potted so easier to modify. Any better for it? Nah, it's still hissy and brightly lit to...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 10:48 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
thanks for confirming,ive been reading up on cap markings and got there in the end,already ordered
looking at suitable enclosures now to put it in.
looking at suitable enclosures now to put it in.
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 9:32 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
im getting a bit confused with regards to replacing these capacitors,nf,pf or uf??
i need 2 of these,
and 3 of these,
nick if you see this,please check with the ones you linked too
i need 2 of these,
and 3 of these,
nick if you see this,please check with the ones you linked too
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:16 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
Anyway i intend to replace the electrolytics ,looking for recommendations please, Sanyo OsCon?? and can any one suggest a good quality replacement for the ceramics? there are 3 used,2 marked N22 and 1 marked 10n. Ah yes the ceramics are 'bad' because they have variable 'k' with frequency, IIRC. ('k...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 7:10 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
I did mine many years ago now with assistance from an AOS member - I forget who and apologies if they remember, as they sent me some Oscons to fit in replacement for the tants originally fitted. My board wasn't potted so easier to modify. Any better for it? Nah, it's still hissy and brightly lit to...
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 1:10 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
Re: lentek head amp upgrade
thanks,they seem ideal,i might have grief finding suitable values for the ceramics.
- Sun Jan 28, 2018 12:00 pm
- Forum: Everyones Projects
- Topic: lentek head amp upgrade
- Replies: 27
- Views: 21513
lentek head amp upgrade
I original ask if Nik would do this for me but being the type to have a go i thought id jump in. Nik has modified these head amps before in the past, see here , http://theartofsound.net/forum/showthread.php?8431-Nick-G-modified-Lentek-Head-Amp So here we go, First off the pcb is potted in silicone s...