Welcome To the Hoffman Amplifiers Forum

September 07, 2025, 02:53:24 pm
guest image
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
-User Name
-Password



Hoffman Amps Forum image Author Topic: Pro 5E5 Amp  (Read 2558 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline plexi50

  • Level 4
  • *****
  • Posts: 4649
  • Tube Tone
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Pro 5E5 Amp
« on: November 07, 2012, 06:59:30 pm »
Has anyone built a Pro 5E5. Sound any good?

Offline TubeGeek

  • SMG
  • Level 4
  • *****
  • Posts: 2490
    • Glacier Amps
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Pro 5E5 Amp
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2012, 10:29:01 pm »
I have had thoughts of building myself one, seems like a good amp to have. Maybe someday.

Offline embotone

  • Level 2
  • **
  • Posts: 184
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Pro 5E5 Amp
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2012, 10:29:33 am »
I built one.  Same as a 5E3 deluxe but with a 6l6 output stage.  I rarely play it, I have so many other amps I like better, including my 5E3.  That circuit sounds better with 6v6s, in my opinion.  I know many people really like the 5E5, though.
Sometimes I run 6l6s in my deluxe, but it has lower voltages and a smaller  output transformer that  gives more breakup or whatever.  Still like it better than the Pro.
« Last Edit: November 08, 2012, 10:39:10 am by embotone »

Offline HotBluePlates

  • Global Moderator
  • Level 5
  • ******
  • Posts: 13127
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Pro 5E5 Amp
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2012, 06:59:52 pm »
I've never built the 5E5 or 5E5-A Pro.

But as Embo says, the 5E5 is the 5E3 Deluxe with 6L6's and big-ole 15" speaker. The 5E5-A will be exactly like the Super you tinkered recently (I think that was you anyway), except 6L6's (I think yours had 6V6's) and a 15" instead of 2x10".

Offline plexi50

  • Level 4
  • *****
  • Posts: 4649
  • Tube Tone
Hoffman Amps Forum image
Re: Pro 5E5 Amp
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2012, 07:10:19 pm »
That Super had a 5U4GA & a pair of 6V6 and 2x10". It was a cool amp. Just been looking at many different fender schematics latley and am searching for something new to build.

 


Choose a link from the
Hoffman Amplifiers parts catalog
Mobile Device
Catalog Link
Yard Sale
Discontinued
Misc. Hardware
What's New Board Building
 Parts
Amp trim
Handles
Lamps
Diodes
Hoffman Turret
 Boards
Channel
Switching
Resistors Fender Eyelet
 Boards
Screws/Nuts
Washers
Jacks/Plugs
Connectors
Misc Eyelet
Boards
Tools
Capacitors Custom Boards
Tubes
Valves
Pots
Knobs
Fuses/Cords Chassis
Tube
Sockets
Switches Wire
Cable


Handy Links
Tube Amp Library
Tube Amp
Schematics library
Design a custom Eyelet or
Turret Board
DIY Layout Creator
File analyzer program
DIY Layout Creator
File library
Transformer Wiring
Diagrams
Hoffmanamps
Facebook page
Hoffman Amplifiers
Discount Program