Tube Amp Archive

I'm looking for an accurately detailed wiring diagram for the Angela Super single-ended amp... Any supporting build information would also be greatly appreciated.


Thanks - Kevin.

With class AB, the zone from plus-ten to minus-ten percent represents the Class A portion where current flows through both tubes. Signals beyond that level will drive each of the tubes alternately into cut-off with the remainder of the signal being amplified by the other tube. Since we’ve reduced th...

My apologies, after closer examination realize I misread the formula's and jumped to conclusions -

Yes, you've summed up a conumdrum! However, from http://www.valvewizard.co.uk/pp.html does it matter, as two methods of estimating output power are put forward, the latter is more of an estimate but doesn't appear to require cut off? And we know that transformer action should cause each PP plate to...

PDF - Are you suggesting that the wattage spread between push-pull and single-ended is not as vast as commonly believed (see below)

A horse is a horse of course of course
unless of course if it's a talking horse

Matt - Affirmations?

I would agree that those participating are being cordial and contributing allot of opinions that overlap to some degree - I wouldn't go as far as to say you all agree, or a general consensus is being formed. As to the issue of a poster being insulted I would point to cause and effect... It's very un...

I started this thread with the hopes of coming up with a consensus, a summary statement that can be shared with confidence and hopefully understandable (to some degree) to the lay person - What do you think guys? Doable?

John thank you - Reading your recommended section now - I thank all of you that have and continue to discuss this thread

May thanks John - I do appreciate the help.

Listen guys, I have done a substantial amount of reading prior to joining this forum - It's not as though I'm asking what a vacuum tube is - And still, I see allot of you still not agreeing on the answer to this complex question... Still not sure what's up with the attitudes.

You talk out of both sides of your mouth Matt - You yourself admitted you were rude to Pete then in the same breath insinuated it was only me - I'm certain your just never wrong correct? I wish they had pills for your problem but I fear not -

Expert Jerk says it all - Let's move on unless you feel the need to impress yourself more?

If answering a question creates so much anguish for you just pass on the thread, no need to ruin it for those that don't mind helping out and those simply trying to learn.