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What wattage is flea wattage?
eponymous cowherd wrote: I often see the term flea watt amp, but do not know what the cut off point for this is. What is the threshold between flea watts and the rest? A fleapower amp is one that has less, usually quite a bit less than one watt. The proponents of such amps refer to themselves more respectfully as microwatters. My T68bis 'Minus Zero' 417A single tube micropower single ended amplifier is one-third watt to drive high-sensitivity horns as in my T91 HWAF3. You can see both at my netsite http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/JUTE%20ON%20AMPS.htm Andre Jute Impedance is futile, you will be simulated into the triode of the Borg. -- Robert Casey |
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What wattage is flea wattage?
eponymous cowherd wrote: In article .com, "Andre Jute" wrote: A fleapower amp is one that has less, usually quite a bit less than one watt. The proponents of such amps refer to themselves more respectfully as microwatters. Wow. I thought it would be between 5 and 10. Yeah. I saw some of your other posts. A microwatter isn't for you or for anyone on a budget for that matter; it presumes expensive high-sensitivity speakers. I did design an inexpensive 2W single-ended amp for students, together with an inexpensive loudspeaker to suit: http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/Jute-EL34-SEntry.jpg http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/K...Impresario.jpg But you're still won't build the pair for $200, unless you already have a junkbox full of scrounged parts. Sorry. You could become a dumpster diver. Old tube radios have an audio amplification section, and loudspeaker drivers that are guaranteed not to be sharp and fatigueing. Old tape recorders often have tube amplifiers built in. A few years ago I would have told you to forget the Chinese amp and buy and restore a good amp made in whichever country you live in. When I returned to tube amps 15 years ago, I started with Quad II. But today such amps are very expensive for what they are, collectors' pieces. The Chinese amp will give you a better taste than comments on RAT may lead you to believe. Go to uk.rec.audio and search for posts by Keith G. Go from there to his website. He has bought several Chinese amps and he gives good descriptions of what to expect. You should check that your existing speakers are suitable before you buy a tube amp. HTH. Andre Jute Visit Jute on Amps at http://members.lycos.co.uk/fiultra/ "wonderfully well written and reasoned information for the tube audio constructor" John Broskie TubeCAD & GlassWare "an unbelievably comprehensive web site containing vital gems of wisdom" Stuart Perry Hi-Fi News & Record Review |
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