Author Topic: AMX Tube Products (Read 680302 times)

Superman · « **Reply #3960 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 01:59 PM »

welcome back, GEKO! long hiatus ha...

Superman · « **Reply #3961 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 02:00 PM »

Quote from: odyopayl on Jun 23, 2005 at 01:22 PM

Pwede kaya sabihin, EL34 PP Tube rectified Tweak as VD Amp? Sometimes "Copycat" is one step forward to what they call "Best Buy", Ultimate" more economical reason to temptation or else you will carry the Amp again & back to Sir Andrew, " Sir ano pa pwede "Tweak" narinig ko kasi amp ni ..... Medyo mabigat ang Amp at mahal parking sa Park Square hehehe not to mention the traffic at availability ni Sir Andrew hehehe

kindly expound further and elaborate your point...thanks!

V_D · « **Reply #3962 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 03:40 PM »

the following were done on the amp:

1. replaced 4 coupling caps to 0.1uf/600v Illinois Caps

2. replaced 2x2.5uf orange drops to 3uf/600v Wondercap (vintage, used in Audible Illusions). this may be hard to find. i believe you can use 3.3uf illinois caps too.

3. NOS sylvania 5751 replaced with NOS RCA 5751 Command Series Black Plate Triple Mica

4. rectifiers replaced with IXYS DSEI 12-12A 1200 volts max 11 amps HEXFREDS

5. time delay circuit installed with diode for soft start

andrew did 1,2,5. i supplied 1,2. i did 3,4. andrew says, he will make 1 standard in his amps.

slayer · « **Reply #3963 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 03:46 PM »

This will defenitly change the 17k price mark. $:-\$

H a n $ · « **Reply #3964 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 05:28 PM »

Quote from: slayer on Jun 23, 2005 at 03:46 PM

This will defenitly change the 17k price mark. $:-\$

A little charge for extra sonics.. pwedeng pwede..

H a n $ · « **Reply #3965 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 05:31 PM »

Quote from: V_D on Jun 23, 2005 at 03:40 PM

the following were done on the amp:

1. replaced 4 coupling caps to 0.1uf/600v Illinois Caps

2. replaced 2x2.5uf orange drops to 3uf/600v Wondercap (vintage, used in Audible Illusions). this may be hard to find. i believe you can use 3.3uf illinois caps too.

3. NOS sylvania 5751 replaced with NOS RCA 5751 Command Series Black Plate Triple Mica

4. rectifiers replaced with IXYS DSEI 12-12A 1200 volts max 11 amps HEXFREDS

5. time delay circuit installed with diode for soft start

andrew did 1,2,5. i supplied 1,2. i did 3,4. andrew says, he will make 1 standard in his amps.

Thanks for share sir..

geko · « **Reply #3966 on:** Jun 23, 2005 at 05:49 PM »

Quote from: Superman on Jun 23, 2005 at 01:59 PM

welcome back, GEKO! long hiatus ha...

thanks, bro. just been busy with other stuff. pero, andito lang ako. naka-phatom mode.

JojoD818 · « **Reply #3967 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 01:48 AM »

Sir VD,

congrats on your new amp!

Sir odyopayl,

pardon me sir but I also didn't get your point there.

JojoD

H a n $ · « **Reply #3968 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 08:26 AM »

DrKygeli,

Ako din nahirapan..

odyopayl · « **Reply #3969 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 09:13 AM »

Sir Hans Master JojoD....Sorry for confusion, what i mean if you are going to order for a power amp can we get the "Hot Rodded" version (Tweak) instead of getting stock models & will return it for tweaking and pay additional fee?

Superman · « **Reply #3970 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 09:33 AM »

Quote from: odyopayl on Jun 24, 2005 at 09:13 AM

Sir Hans Master JojoD....Sorry for confusion, what i mean if you are going to order for a power amp can we get the "Hot Rodded" version (Tweak) instead of getting stock models & will return it for tweaking and pay additional fee?

June,

although i'm not hans and jo...let me try to answer...YES, by all means andrew will accomodate that...in fact you have an option to supply the boutique parts or if he has stocks, he can supply it for you...just ask for the exact specs needed...in my case, i have supplied the auricaps for my amp...even the tubes...you can buy the amps also without the tubes...although there would be a need to give the tubes to andrew in advance for proper calibration...hope this answers your concern...thanks!

Superman

H a n $ · « **Reply #3971 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 09:45 AM »

Quote from: Superman on Jun 24, 2005 at 09:33 AM

June,

although i'm not hans and jo...let me try to answer...YES, by all means andrew will accomodate that...in fact you have an option to supply the boutique parts or if he has stocks, he can supply it for you...just ask for the exact specs needed...in my case, i have supplied the auricaps for my amp...even the tubes...you can buy the amps also without the tubes...although there would be a need to give the tubes to andrew in advance for proper calibration...hope this answers your concern...thanks!

Superman

Ayan nicely said senyor Super.

H a n $ · « **Reply #3972 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 09:53 AM »

Jun,

It would be best to buy the stock version first since its already a good amp and enjoy it for a couple of months tapos pag na outgrown mo na yun amp then time for tweaks ( upgrade to boutique/parlor parts) for sure you'll have an idea what tweak you like to be done to your amp.

others naman if budget permits would get the turbo version ( parlor parts ) na , kaya depends on you at least meron ka flexibility and variety.

j_albert22 · « **Reply #3973 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 12:38 PM »

Quote from: hans adriane on Jun 24, 2005 at 09:53 AM

Jun,

It would be best to buy the stock version first since its already a good amp and enjoy it for a couple of months tapos pag na outgrown mo na yun amp then time for tweaks ( upgrade to boutique/parlor parts) for sure you'll have an idea what tweak you like to be done to your amp.

others naman if budget permits would get the turbo version ( parlor parts ) na , kaya depends on you at least meron ka flexibility and variety.

tama ka dyan kuya para habang tumatagal gumaganda sa pandining di tulad nang maganda na dali ka magsasawa kaya makikita mo agad sa forsale section like tottttttttttt

JojoD818 · « **Reply #3974 on:** Jun 24, 2005 at 08:33 PM »

Jun,

gets ko na sir

.

galing mag explain ni Superman!

V_D · « **Reply #3975 on:** Jun 26, 2005 at 11:12 PM »

for info, i created a thread on AMX set-ups at WS for registered members:

http://www.wiredstate.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=69997#69997

cheers!

H a n $ · « **Reply #3976 on:** Jul 01, 2005 at 08:45 AM »

Guys,

Got news the last batched of budget amp was a SOLD OUT.. learn from a friend that is also interested with the amp, that new batches will be release soon..

Congrats dun sa mga new tube converts.

john5479 · « **Reply #3977 on:** Jul 02, 2005 at 09:52 PM »

bro hans...baka SOLD OUT

congrats to the new owners

Mika · « **Reply #3978 on:** Jul 03, 2005 at 04:47 PM »

i happen to pass by at phasetron this am, saw a handsome custom made 6550 tube amp (with separate matching preamp). i've learned that the transformers used were formerly from a sansui amp (a great iron maker).

9/10 on looks (imho), unfortunately did not heard the amp sing.

will the proud owner please stand up

H a n $ · « **Reply #3979 on:** Jul 03, 2005 at 07:32 PM »

Quote from: john5479 on Jul 02, 2005 at 09:52 PM

bro hans...baka SOLD OUT congrats to the new owners

Opsss thanks na excite lang..

H a n $ · « **Reply #3980 on:** Jul 13, 2005 at 04:55 PM »

Quote from: Mika on Jul 03, 2005 at 04:47 PM

i happen to pass by at phasetron this am, saw a handsome custom made 6550 tube amp (with separate matching preamp). i've learned that the transformers used were formerly from a sansui amp (a great iron maker).

9/10 on looks (imho), unfortunately did not heard the amp sing.

will the proud owner please stand up

OO nga daw DOM kimpao saw this amp with a sansui tranny + 2 units of budget amp..

slayer · « **Reply #3981 on:** Jul 15, 2005 at 09:49 AM »

Any news on the budget amp mk2?

Superman · « **Reply #3982 on:** Jul 18, 2005 at 02:00 PM »

saw this at phasetron...i think this is their newest SS rectified phonostage using the contodo mkII pre-amp phonotage section:

thanks!

bz · « **Reply #3983 on:** Jul 23, 2005 at 09:22 AM »

It has been a long time since I login. I always knew Andrew is the guy who can satisfy many a Filipino ears. Indeed a true patriotic guy (kung alam nyo lang ang patriotism ni Andrew went beyond that and was a street fighter before many of you were born). I don't think his amps can satisfy Filipino ears and budget only. I believe his amps are quite competitive to foreign made. We have been bombarded by mass commercialism that we always thought foreign is better. This has always been the case why we can't go beyond what our country can do.
Enough for that. Now, for those lucky guys like me who was abble to get old transformer from junk shops will be another way to lessen the cost. As posted before, I got these old Hitachi transformers and old national el34 and ask Andrew to make me an integretated amp. It has a triode switch. I thought the sound will be better with the triode mode but it didn't work for me. The el sounded nicer without the triode mode. For all newbies who wanted to buy tube amps, may I suggest you just go ahead and jump into it. For 16 to 17 K what other integrates can you compare with? Practically yun na ang presyo ng parts. Siyempre add the labor. Eh, assuming kumuha ka ng isang technician and pay him 300 to 400 a day to assemble a tube amp and if he spend 10 days on it that's about 5000 pesos na. Hindi ka pa sure kung ayos. In other words......GUMISING KAYO!!!! IT IS VERY VERY REASONABLE! You are actually paying for the ingenuity and years of experience sulit kana. Another thing is that start with the basic and tweak it as you grow in your listening needs. Ang ibig kong sabihin ay tweak mo na lang kung sa tingin mo may kulang and when budget allows ..... parang dagdag bawas heheheh. If in case you want to upgrade to a single ended or whatever fancy and expensive dreams eh bakit mo pa ibebenta yan. At 16 k, ilalagay ko na lang sa kitchen or sa c.r. Kung ibenta mo naman hindi maglalayo sa ibinili mo. Piyesa lang mahal na. My el34 are more than 30 yrs old na and still rocking my room!!! GISINNNNG!

H a n $ · « **Reply #3984 on:** Jul 25, 2005 at 06:48 PM »

Quote from: bz on Jul 23, 2005 at 09:22 AM

It has been a long time since I login. I always knew Andrew is the guy who can satisfy many a Filipino ears. Indeed a true patriotic guy (kung alam nyo lang ang patriotism ni Andrew went beyond that and was a street fighter before many of you were born). I don't think his amps can satisfy Filipino ears and budget only. I believe his amps are quite competitive to foreign made. We have been bombarded by mass commercialism that we always thought foreign is better. This has always been the case why we can't go beyond what our country can do.
Enough for that. Now, for those lucky guys like me who was abble to get old transformer from junk shops will be another way to lessen the cost. As posted before, I got these old Hitachi transformers and old national el34 and ask Andrew to make me an integretated amp. It has a triode switch. I thought the sound will be better with the triode mode but it didn't work for me. The el sounded nicer without the triode mode. For all newbies who wanted to buy tube amps, may I suggest you just go ahead and jump into it. For 16 to 17 K what other integrates can you compare with? Practically yun na ang presyo ng parts. Siyempre add the labor. Eh, assuming kumuha ka ng isang technician and pay him 300 to 400 a day to assemble a tube amp and if he spend 10 days on it that's about 5000 pesos na. Hindi ka pa sure kung ayos. In other words......GUMISING KAYO!!!! IT IS VERY VERY REASONABLE! You are actually paying for the ingenuity and years of experience sulit kana. Another thing is that start with the basic and tweak it as you grow in your listening needs. Ang ibig kong sabihin ay tweak mo na lang kung sa tingin mo may kulang and when budget allows ..... parang dagdag bawas heheheh. If in case you want to upgrade to a single ended or whatever fancy and expensive dreams eh bakit mo pa ibebenta yan. At 16 k, ilalagay ko na lang sa kitchen or sa c.r. Kung ibenta mo naman hindi maglalayo sa ibinili mo. Piyesa lang mahal na. My el34 are more than 30 yrs old na and still rocking my room!!! GISINNNNG!

Nicely said sir.. hehehehe