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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #120 on: Feb 03, 2017 at 06:08 PM »
Just got this picked up.


It's an EL34 tube amp that Andrew Sevilla (AMX Audio) built for me.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #121 on: Feb 03, 2017 at 06:40 PM »
Congratulations po sir balarila!

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #123 on: Feb 03, 2017 at 07:19 PM »
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #124 on: Feb 03, 2017 at 07:51 PM »
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #125 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 06:37 AM »
Kaya lang, won't get to hear it until Sunday.  Just got it on way to airport so it's sitting at home while I'm on a trip.  Aaargh.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #126 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 10:32 PM »
Went to Sir Andrew Sevilla's shop today and went home with this:







Now I know what I have been missing. It gave life to my speakers. Listening to music has never been the same.

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Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #127 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 10:45 PM »
Nice choice.. sweet sounding EL84
What speaker are you going to match with that amp?


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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #128 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 10:57 PM »
Nice choice.. sweet sounding EL84
What speaker are you going to match with that amp?


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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #129 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 11:27 PM »
 Congrats, enjoy your new set up.. reminder, hwag muna sasama sa mga group audition ng ibang member, specially yung mga naka fullrange & horn speaker set upjoke joke lang..


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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #130 on: Feb 04, 2017 at 11:28 PM »
Congratulations!
Just got this picked up.


It's an EL34 tube amp that Andrew Sevilla (AMX Audio) built for me.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #131 on: Feb 05, 2017 at 12:12 AM »
Congrats, enjoy your new set up.. reminder, hwag muna sasama sa mga group audition ng ibang member, specially yung mga naka fullrange & horn speaker set upjoke joke lang..


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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #132 on: Feb 05, 2017 at 04:16 PM »
I have a pair of 4.5 inch Fostex drivers coming. Will build the ON cabinet for it.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #133 on: Feb 05, 2017 at 07:56 PM »
Just got this picked up.


It's an EL34 tube amp that Andrew Sevilla (AMX Audio) built for me.

yahoo!

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #134 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 05:43 AM »
Just got to hear it.  Sweet!

Not enough time to really it down and get transported to another dimension but I can see I'll get there.

But now I know what Ricky is telling me about the ills of using your home theater room as a listening room.  Almost wanted to tear down my sound absorption panels and bass traps.  Will have to figure something out.

Next project would be my FR speakers.  Drivers still to arrive end of month so will probably use whatever free time to build the cabinet...and enjoy the music, of course.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #135 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 07:00 AM »
Nice! Pakinggan na natin yan...

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #136 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 07:35 AM »
Nice! Pakinggan na natin yan...

Congrats!

He-he.  Not now.  Not yet optimal. Still have to find time to tune the room and build the speakers.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #137 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 08:41 AM »
Just got to hear it.  Sweet!

Not enough time to really it down and get transported to another dimension but I can see I'll get there.

But now I know what Ricky is telling me about the ills of using your home theater room as a listening room.  Almost wanted to tear down my sound absorption panels and bass traps.  Will have to figure something out.

Next project would be my FR speakers.  Drivers still to arrive end of month so will probably use whatever free time to build the cabinet...and enjoy the music, of course.

Did we get the same tube amp? Mine is the Sonatina 5 PP EL84.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #138 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 10:10 AM »
Did we get the same tube amp? Mine is the Sonatina 5 PP EL84.

No.  I did not look at the model of mine.  But I have only 4 tubes, you have 7.  In the middle of the chassis between pairs of tubes, there is a bias knob and dial.

Not sure what the sound quality and/or power difference are.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #139 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 10:27 AM »
^most likely you got a single ended amp....just right for your fostex speaker....

sealander's is most likely an st35 clone, this is to me the best sounding
amp from AMX.....my speakers are 90db's....ymmv....
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #140 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 12:13 PM »

It's an EL34 tube amp that Andrew Sevilla (AMX Audio) built for me.
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Nice looking amp, congrats!

OT: I have a nice AMX Pre-amp that developed a hum when I plugeed the rca in my amp while it was powered , my tech and I can't figure out where it is coming from (we've replaced suspected caps and tubes to no avail). Can you PM me Sir Andrew Sevilla's email address or phone number?
I am hoping he can provide me a schematic of the unit. Maybe Sir Tony here can also give his inputs. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #141 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 12:29 PM »
are the volume pots at zero when that happened?
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #142 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 01:55 PM »
^most likely you got a single ended amp....just right for your fostex speaker....

sealander's is most likely an st35 clone, this is to me the best sounding
amp from AMX.....my speakers are 90db's....ymmv....

If I heard Mang Andrew right he said it was a Push pull EL84.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #143 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 02:01 PM »
It's an EL34 tube amp that Andrew Sevilla (AMX Audio) built for me.


Nice looking amp, congrats!

OT: I have a nice AMX Pre-amp that developed a hum when I plugeed the rca in my amp while it was powered , my tech and I can't figure out where it is coming from (we've replaced suspected caps and tubes to no avail). Can you PM me Sir Andrew Sevilla's email address or phone number?
I am hoping he can provide me a schematic of the unit. Maybe Sir Tony here can also give his inputs. Thanks in advance.

This happened to my amp when I connected the sub via the sub pre out. The rca cable were running on top of the speaker cables. So I rearrange the cables and the humming was gone.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #144 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 04:20 PM »
If I heard Mang Andrew right he said it was a Push pull EL84.

looking at it, it is a pp amp, you made a good choice,
isn't your speaker 87db? i am eager to hear your experience with
you set up....
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #145 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 06:54 PM »
looking at it, it is a pp amp, you made a good choice,
isn't your speaker 87db? i am eager to hear your experience with
you set up....

Yes my speakers are 87db. Bought my speakers last December so hindi pa masyado na break-in. Well for my ears it came alive so to speak. Better harmonics. High on the mids and very good bass specially when a subwoofer is in use. I heard notes from familiar music I've never heard before. Based on the reviews of the Andrew Jones SF-52FS most were saying that it lacked the needed bass. But lo and behold the bass was good enough for me. At first I was doubful that it could easily drive my speakers but My friend who accompanied me when I auditioned it and even Mang Andrew was surprised at the good harmonics and bass. I paired it with my circa 1999 Mordaunt Short two way floorstanders which is 90db and it sounded good too. I never knew what I was missing until now. Music never sounded so good.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #146 on: Feb 06, 2017 at 08:22 PM »
OT: I have a nice AMX Pre-amp that developed a hum when I plugeed the rca in my amp while it was powered , my tech and I can't figure out where it is coming from (we've replaced suspected caps and tubes to no avail). Can you PM me Sir Andrew Sevilla's email address or phone number?
I am hoping he can provide me a schematic of the unit. Maybe Sir Tony here can also give his inputs. Thanks in advance.

Maybe cable rearrangement lang or try changing RCAs.


This happened to my amp when I connected the sub via the sub pre out. The rca cable were running on top of the speaker cables. So I rearrange the cables and the humming was gone.

I also connected a REL Sub to my MINIMA before & it didnt sounded well so just used the SPEAK-ON Plug from REL & it work out find
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #147 on: Feb 07, 2017 at 01:06 AM »
are the volume pots at zero when that happened?
mang andrew is on facebook.....

Hi Mang Tony, I believe it was not. It's case of over excitement, the AMX was my first tube. LOL
I just sent Andrew an email, I only had the amp for like 15 minutes (it was hand carried by my parents here in Canada) and have been collecting dust since then.
I can tell everyone that is a nice sounding pre-amp hence I hate just to throw it away.

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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #148 on: Feb 07, 2017 at 01:17 AM »
Hi Mang Tony, I believe it was not. I case of over excitement. LOL
I just sent Andrew an email, I only had the amp for like 15 minutes (it was hand carried by my parents here in Canada) and have been collecting dust since then.
I can tell everyone that is a nice sounding pre-amp hence I hate just to throw it away.


Maybe cable rearrangement lang or try changing RCAs.
I also connected a REL Sub to my MINIMA before & it didnt sounded well so just used the SPEAK-ON Plug from REL & it work out find

Hi Sunset, sorry no, I am positive one of the component was toast, there is a potted item that I am asking Andrew if he can sell me a piece or two. We have replaced the filter caps in the power supply and all tubes to no avail. My tech also checked for wrong polarity and there was none.
I do not mean to hijack the thread but thanks all for input, highly appreciated! I'll start a new thread for updates.


I am more of an SS guy BUT tubes can put that magic in vocals. I am assuming majority here are enthusiast so by all means I recommend people to consider tubes in their collection. I always like the hybrid setup. Tube pre and SS amp.
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Re: Considering a Tube Amp
« Reply #149 on: Feb 07, 2017 at 06:37 AM »
I am more of an SS guy BUT tubes can put that magic in vocals. I am assuming majority here are enthusiast so by all means I recommend people to consider tubes in their collection. I always like the hybrid setup. Tube pre and SS amp.

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