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new 1626... Hammond 263ex (Nexttime ill save the $25 and use the 269ex and wire for the 125v primary. and uses Transcendar 5watt iron.
Sounds like a 3 watt amp and seems to have much more bass... prob the transformer diff.

I recently built up a 1626 Clemmy with the 269EXand the 5 watt Transcendar OPTs, it sounds amazingly good, those smaller-sized Transcendars
are the perfect match for this particular amp design. I built mine onto and into a Hammond black powder-coated steel 10X6X2 chassis. I had
to get "creative" with the C354 choke mounting, with this size chassis, I ended up mounting it inside the chassis, under the power trannie.

/ed B in NC

Got show the work :-)

The insides!

Very nice, lots of room under the chassis, my little 10X6X2 chassis, was like trying to pack ten pounds of (you know what) into a five pound bag

I like theclean "uncluttered" top, looks very nice!

/ed B

Hi all. First time response!
I've been using the Transcendar for a while now and LOVE the 5K/5 watt OPT in the Darling amplifiers. Iv'e also used the 3K/10watt OPT with the DC Double Darling amplifiers. They make great transformers and cost a little less than other brands with better specs as well. I really like the look of your amp without all the 'stuff on it.