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by SolidbdyJazzfan
Tue Oct 21, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build
Replies: 7
Views: 1182

Re: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build

Thank you, Structo! I just added my city to my profile.

Jon
by SolidbdyJazzfan
Tue Oct 21, 2014 7:03 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build
Replies: 7
Views: 1182

Re: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build

Yes, thank you, tictac. I ordered (and just received from Triode) a transformer set for a Tremolux.

I think the weak link will be the ancient PC board traces. My Plan "B" will be to replace that with a simple Garolite turretboard.
by SolidbdyJazzfan
Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:53 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build
Replies: 7
Views: 1182

Re: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build

Thank you very much, tele_player and teemuk! I see that now. I was thinking of the signal flow going from cathode to plate, but it's feedback from plate to cathode. I've eliminated the switch, thereby eliminating the caps and resistors mounted on the switch, but I preserved that circuit to a certain...
by SolidbdyJazzfan
Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:02 pm
Forum: Technical Discussion
Topic: Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build
Replies: 7
Views: 1182

Harman Kardon Prelude Hot Rod Build

Hi all, I've begun a conversion of a mid-1950s Harman Kardon "Prelude" from a 10 watt, 6V6-powered (cathode biased), tube rectified hi-fi mono amp to a 6L6GC powered guitar amp (using Tremolux-level transformers, a GZ34 rectifier and both cathode and fixed bias if that turns out to be feasible). I k...