The Top Side

Left:
- main power transformer under the vented cover
- 2 filament transformers under the forward cover
btw, our heater voltages were running a bit high but all other voltages spot on. With separate filament transformers (and 105+10+10 x 2 primaries) tweeking the voltages is just a matter of changing a bus wire on the primary side. So EZ.

Right:
- 2 film caps for loading the input or output of the FCUPS power supply. We are running in virtual battery mode so we put the film caps on the input side
- Output transformer covers (4/8/16ohm standard)

Middle:
- 2ea x ECC88, 6SN7 and 4 ea EL34
- there are 8 holes in the top deck and each one can handle octal/9-pin/UX4 sockets with the adapter plates. Also blanking plates for SE driver + power tube x 2 configurations.

So far we've built up a 300b/CCS6SL7/5AR4 x 2 and been running that one for about 6 months. Now the Ergo-Ella as shown. Next we'll do a 2A3 push pull (Ergo-Joplin).

How does the Ergo-Ella sound? Getting the measure and will report more later...but, mama-jama! this is the most dynamic and quiet amplifier we've ever had here. This is not a difference measured by shades. We were playing La Folia and when those pistol shots rang out, everyone jumped! And everyone here is pretty much used to that piece. Maybe it's the virtual battery mode? First time we've run the FCUPS that way. The bamboo is adding some nice tone too....well let's leave something for next time.

BTW, I haven't priced this out yet so can't answer that question yet. The buildup diagrams are being drawn up now and we have stock.

Olay!