Film Cap Universal Power Supply

Ergo-Ella Slam Dunk

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On the right:
All the AC stuff - IEC connector, transformers, power switch
power transformer matrix:
-1 large one for B+ and 2 small ones for filament supply
- terminal strips allow easy switching and adding/subtracting voltages for many circuits, KT88/2A3 PP, 300b or what-have-you SE

On the left:
All the DC stuff - FCUPS (film cap universal power supply), ABS (active bias supply), input filter caps
- FCUPS: all film caps power supply in a package comparable in size to toxic electrolytics.
- electronic choke on board with equivalent 500h allows use as virtual battery supply.
- ABS modules. These lock the bias of each tube so anode current is in perfect balance so no DC goes across the OPT core.

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That Certain Something

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When it's there your ears know it, but words don't seem to be able to describe it-- its the soul of music. We've have playing a build up of the Simple 300B as described in this post.
Some more on the circuit:
This is not "typical 300B" operation and needs a 5K load. Power is around 7w at <3% THD.
The V/I ratio is more like 45 than 300B (250v/40ma scaled up to 350v/60a) and, dare I say it, sounds more like a 45 but with much more heft.
Actually it is a WE Data suggested operating point. WE notes 7w @ 4K load with around 3.3% 2nd HD. With a 3K load you get 8w at 5% THD.
Crank the current up to 80ma into 2.5K and you'll get more traditional 300b sound and 10w Class A1 or more if you drive the grid positive.

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