Any recommended upgrades for the PCB parts?

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Any recommended upgrades for the PCB parts?

Postby wes_in_va » Wed Sep 17, 2014 5:27 am

Any recommendations for upgrades? I have a budget, but I'm willing to spend some cash where it might matter.
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Re: Any recommended upgrades for the PCB parts?

Postby Shannon Parks » Fri Sep 19, 2014 8:49 am

wes_in_va wrote:Any recommendations for upgrades? I have a budget, but I'm willing to spend some cash where it might matter.


Easy - buy the best output transformers you can get.

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Re: Any recommended upgrades for the PCB parts?

Postby wes_in_va » Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:29 am

Yes!
I realized that my budget won't allow me to get all "boutiqe-y" on the caps and stuff AND get the best OPT's that I can swing, so I'm going for the OPT's.
At this point I'm thinking the good ole James 6612/6113 though a buddy on AK has recommended the James 6123's. They're about $100 more...
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Re: Any recommended upgrades for the PCB parts?

Postby paskwalito » Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:52 am

Hello Wes!
As Shannon told the best uprade is the OPT and the James 6112HS is a great OPT for GSG (y)
My own upgraded parts are the resistors (Takman 1/2W ,Kiwame 2W and Vishay NS ), the caps (Nichicon FG Fine Gold/KZ Muse,KX for the High Voltage) and Mundorf Suprem as coupling caps (but Orange Drops are good too!).
Not a very expensive upgrade that sounds nice :))
Great amp for small expense (Thanks Shannon,great Job ;) )
Sorry for my english but i'm French (nobody's perfect *) )
Best regards.
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