"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 |
$2.35 |
| 2 |
.056 uf/400 volt |
Polypropylene film/foil cap 5%, OFHC leads (hand matched to tighter spec) |
$0.55 |
| 2 |
100K .5 watt |
1% Metal film resistor |
$0.50 |
| 12 |
1K Ohm .5 watt |
10% Carbon composition resistor for grid/screen stoppers |
$0.20 |
| 4 |
50K Ohm 5 watt |
5% Wirewound resistor (hand matched to tighter spec) |
$1.00 |
| 2 |
10K Ohm 1 watt |
5% Carbon film resistor |
$0.10 |
| 2* |
12AT7 |
New "standard grade" tube (Note: Currently out of stock!) |
$7.50 - $8.50 |
| 2* |
12AT7 |
Good used tested tube (brand varies) |
$5.00 |
| 2* |
12AT7 |
Premium Tube |
See Tube Page |
| 2 |
9 pin |
Tube socket, Belton Micalex |
$2.00** |
| 4 |
.1 uf/400 volt |
Polypropylene film/foil cap 5% |
$1.25 |
| 4 |
470K Ohm .5 watt |
1% Metal film resistor |
$0.10 |
| 2 |
330 Ohm 5 watt |
5% Wirewound resistor |
$0.50 |
| 2 |
100 uf/100 volt |
Nichicon Muse KZ electrolytic cap |
$1.30 |
| 2 |
10K Ohm .5 watt |
10% Carbon composition resistor (for NFB loop, hand spec'd for close tolerance %) |
$0.20 |
| 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 |
Sold Out! Use 6AQ5 with heaters wired in series |
N/A |
| 4 |
7 pin |
Top mount tube socket, NOS# |
$0.75 |
| 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) |
$32.50 |
* - Select from these choices. The tube price is not included in the "kit" price.
** - Premium Cinch micanol sockets are available. Add $5.50 per socket.
*** - 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 $3.50 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 |
$1.50 |
| 2 |
820 uf/250 volt |
Very low ESR voltage doubler caps |
$6.25 |
| 1 |
220 uf/500 volt |
B+ reservoir cap |
$8.25 |
| 3 |
4.7 uf/630 volt |
Polypropylene bypass caps for B+ & decoupling |
$3.50 |
| 2 |
100 Ohm 1 watt |
5% Metal oxide film resistors |
$0.15 |
| 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 |
$0.15 |
| 1* |
6AL5 or 12AL5 |
New tube |
$2.50 |
| 1* |
6AL5 or 12AL5 |
Used tested tube |
$1.25 |
| 1 |
7 pin |
Top mount socket, NOS# |
$0.75 |
| 1 |
4.7 uf/250 volt |
Nichicon axial electrolytic cap |
$0.45 |
| 1 |
1K Ohm 3 watt |
5% Wirewound resistor |
$0.40 |
| 1 |
330 uf/250 volt |
Nichicon snap mount electrolytic cap |
$2.50 |
| 1 |
AC Input Package** |
Chassis fuse holder, 3 wire 18 ga. line cord, (6) ferrite beads for all transformer primaries |
$7.50/$10.50 |
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Special Package Price (includes new tube) |
$68.50 |
* - Select from these choices. Deduct $1.25 from the kit price if you select a used tube.
**- Not included in price. $7.50 includes the "economy" (non-standard wire colors) 18 ga. 3 wire cord, $10.50 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 |
$0.20 |
| 2 |
1K Ohm |
Bourns 3/4" .75 watt 15-turn trim pot |
$2.00 |
| 2 |
5K Ohm 5 watt |
5% Wirewound resistor |
$0.55 |
| 2 |
4.7 uf/250 volt |
Nichicon axial electrolytic cap |
$0.45 |
| 2 |
.47 uf/400 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 |
$19.75 |