"El-Cheapo" Parts Listing

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Amplification Circuit Parts - Quantity Listed Is For Both Channels

Qty. Req'd.
Value
Part Description
Price ea.
1
Dual 10 K Ohm log taper
Alpha volume control pot
$3.25
2
.056 uf/400 volt
Polypropylene film/foil cap 5%, OFHC leads (hand matched to tighter spec)
$0.75
2
100K .5 watt
1% Metal film resistor
$0.50
12
1K Ohm .5 watt
10% Carbon composition resistor for grid/screen stoppers
$0.25
4
50K Ohm 5 watt
5% Wirewound resistor (hand matched to tighter spec)
$2.00
2
10K Ohm 1 watt
5% Carbon film resistor
$0.25
2*
12AT7
New "standard grade" tube (Note: Currently out of stock!)
N/A
2*
12AT7
Good used tested tube (brand varies)
N/A
2*
12AT7
Premium Tube
See Tube Page
2
9 pin
Tube socket, Belton Micalex
$2.25
4
.1 uf/630 volt
Polypropylene film/foil cap 5%
$2.00
4
470K Ohm .5 watt
1% Metal film resistor
$0.25
2
330 Ohm 5 watt
5% Wirewound resistor
$1.50
2
100 uf/100 volt
Nichicon Muse KZ electrolytic cap
$2.00
2
10K Ohm .5 watt
10% Carbon composition resistor (for NFB loop, hand spec'd for close tolerance %)
$0.25
2
1K Ohm .5 watt
1% Metal film resistor (for non inverting grid leak)
$0.50
2 pairs*
6AQ5**
New tube - pairs (brands/markings will vary)
$13.50/pair
2 pairs*
6AQ5**
Good used tested tube - pairs (brands/markings will vary)
$7.00/pair
2 pairs*
12AQ5
New tube - pairs (brand/markings will vary)
$11.50/pair
4
7 pin
Top mount tube socket, NOS#
$1.00
1 pair
RCA females
Gold plated, polyethylene insulator, inside nut##
$4.50/pair
1 pair
Speaker terminals
Pair - gold dual binding posts (enough for 1 amp) (not included in package price, request these if you want them)
$7.50
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Special package price (add for the tube set you choose)
$45.75

* - Select from these choices. The tube price is not included in the "kit" price.
** - Requires the output tubes for each channel be wired in series. To make the amp switchable for 6 or 12 volt power tubes
requires a DPDT switch. I have 12 amp rated slide switches for $5.50 ea., one per channel is required

# - Can be bottom mounted, will require extra washers to mount.
## - Not insulated, use fiber/nylon washers to isolate it from the chassis if req'd. 

Power Supplies

Qty. Req'd.

Value

Part Description
Price ea.
2
UF5408
Vishay 1000 volt 3 amp fast diode
$0.45
1
Inrush limiter kit
Includes limiters, terminal strip, Teflon tubing, 3A fuse
$9.75
1
.01 uf/1600 volt
Snubber cap for doubler
$2.00
2
820 uf/250 volt
Very low ESR voltage doubler caps
$8.50
1
220 uf/500 volt
B+ reservoir cap
$9.75
3
4.7 uf/630 volt
Polypropylene bypass caps for B+ & decoupling
$4.50
2
100 Ohm 1 watt
5% Metal oxide film resistors
$0.35
1
50uf/50uf 500 volt
Dual section F& T cap - for decoupling
$12.50
4
1 3/8"
Cap clamps for 820, 220 and dual section cap
$1.75
4
UF4007
Vishay 1000 volt 1 amp fast diode
$0.35
1*
6AL5 or 12AL5
New tube
$2.50
1*
6AL5 or 12AL5
Used tested tube
$1.25
1
7 pin
Top mount socket, NOS#
$1.00
1
4.7 uf/250 volt
Nichicon axial electrolytic cap
$1.50
1
1K Ohm 3 watt
5% Wirewound resistor
$1.50
1
330 uf/250 volt
Nichicon snap mount electrolytic cap
$3.50
1
AC Input Package**
Chassis fuse holder, 3 wire 18 ga. line cord, (6) ferrite beads for all transformer primaries
$8.50/$12.50
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Special Package Price (includes new tube)
$79.50

* - Select from these choices. Deduct $1.25 from the kit price if you select a used tube.
**- Not included in price. $8.50 includes the "economy" (non-standard wire colors) 18 ga. 3 wire cord, $12.50 includes the "premium" cord.
# - Can be bottom mounted, will require extra washers to mount.

Constant Current Source - Quantity Listed Is For Both Channels

Oty. Req'd.
Value
Part Description
Price ea.
4
DN2540N5
Depletion mode MOSFET
$2.50
4
510 Ohm .5 watt
Carbon composition resistor
$0.25
2
1K Ohm
Bourns 3/4" .75 watt 15-turn trim pot
$2.00
2
5K Ohm 5 watt
5% Wirewound resistor
$1.50
2
4.7 uf/250 volt
Nichicon axial electrolytic cap
$1.75
2
.47 uf/630 volt
Polypropylene film/foil cap 5%
$3.50
2
100 Ohm .5 watt
1% Metal film resistor
$0.50
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Special Package Price
$29.50