Phaez Daisy Cutter

[Structo]

Phaez Amps is coming out with a little amp kit.

A single ended affair with a master volume.

It has been talked about quite a bit at My Les Paul forum and Gear Page.

I was wondering if anybody knew what circuit they are using?

http://www.phaezamp.com/ampshop/en/amp- ... 0-kit.html

[img:600:600]http://www.phaezamp.com/ampshop/31-90-t ... 10-kit.jpg[/img]

[img:600:600]http://www.phaezamp.com/ampshop/31-89-t ... 10-kit.jpg[/img]

Clip:
http://soundcloud.com/ontariomaximus/ph ... 0-guitar-1


Found an assembly tutorial so that explains most of it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qumL2poI ... e=youtu.be

[Deric]

Not sure how close the single ended version is but there is a schematic (verified by Randy) over at AX84 (under Associate Projects). I built a budget version of it - cheap Hammond chassis, MPS transformers and whatever parts I could scrounge from the bench. Great sounding amp - tons of fun to play!

[diagrammatiks]

drew out some of it. it's 4 straight gain stages.

can't read the grid stoppers.

anodes are

220k/.0047uf - 150k/.022uf - 91k/tone stack - 100k/.022uf

cathodes are
3k3/2.2uf - 4.7k/.22uf - 820 - 1.8k

[surfsup]

Looks like a zobel.conjuctivefilter on the output? Looks like 100k on v2

[Deric]

Here's the 2 x el84 version....

[Bob S]

Randy's amps do sound amazing. I have 2. The DaisyCutter does sound great with a strat. You cant argue with your ears...

[ampmike]

Hey Tom,Stupid guestion, but is that round puffy thing the output tranny or some type.Ive seen these a lot over the years and never understood what they are,Thanx Mikey

[Gibsonman63]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toroidal_transformer

Toroidal transformers are coming in a lot of equipment these days. That's what makes it possible to make a powered mixer with 2 500W power amps weigh in under 25 pounds.

[Structo]

Thanks Deric.

Anybody have the single ended version?

@ Mike,

Yeah it's a toroid power transformer.

Supposedly superior is some aspects.
Hi Fi guys seem to use them quite a bit.

Supposed to be quieter as well, no buzz from the core and a big time weight savings from no core.

The clips I heard of the Daisycutter were pretty amazing.

[Mark]

It seems like Phaez Engineering is toast.

[amptone]

Daisy Cutter 23 explained

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0-tPRooyxM