Which amp to build?

[TomMcNally]

Pics of my ST-35/1965 and ST-35/2003 on my web page:

http://mcnally.cc/amps.htm

[Thermion]

We'll see how this goes. man this amp turned out to be pretty damn expensive. cost me almost 500 bucks to build. the transformers/tubes/sockets came out to 245 minus shipping at triode. Hopefully it was worth it.

Wing, I'm sure you will think it is worth it when you are done. I went pretty crazy on my first diytube ST35 project. Check this post. http://diytube.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=142

I sent the amp to my brother for Christmas last year. He is the artistic type and would never be able to build one. Anyway, I expect that he will still be using it 30 years from now without problems.

The point is that there are few commercial electronics that are as rugged as the tube gear. Your amp will function for a long, long time. And if you change your mind, you can sell it on Ebay and get your money back.

JT