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Eric Tremolux
« on: February 04, 2017, 03:20:48 pm »
Got an EC Tremolux on the bench at the moment and thought I'd trace out the schematic


Here you go.
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2017, 04:16:06 pm »
Would you mind posting that in a pc friendly format? Maybe pdf, or png, or sch?

THX... Steve
A schematic, layout, and hi-rez pics are very useful for troubleshooting your amp. Don't wait to be asked. JUST DO IT!

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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2017, 07:21:30 pm »
Here you go
« Last Edit: February 07, 2017, 03:06:16 pm by tubeswell »
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2017, 10:12:02 am »
Thanks Pete, I was wondering what was under the hood in those EC amps.

Please let us know how it sounds, really how the trem sounds.

Is there an RC missing on the LFO in your drawing? Looks like only 2 RC phase stages from LFO plate to grid?

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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2017, 05:43:02 am »
Thanks Pete, I was wondering what was under the hood in those EC amps.

Please let us know how it sounds, really how the trem sounds.

Is there an RC missing on the LFO in your drawing? Looks like only 2 RC phase stages from LFO plate to grid?


The amp has fairly earlyish breakup - like a 5E3, and the trem sounds really good. The LFO C/R network is 0.033uF/3MRA-0.01uF/1M-0.01uF/1M
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2017, 08:51:48 am »
Thanks Pete.  :icon_biggrin:

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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2017, 01:37:35 pm »
I'm amazed they want as much cash for these things as they do.  Seems kind of ludicrous
Thanks for the scheme!
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2017, 03:08:02 pm »
FYI - 'Dave H' over at ampage did a sim of the bias supply if one of the .1uF coupling diodes is increased to .2uF. (attached) (I.e. you should be able to get -50V out of it)
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2017, 10:18:48 pm »
thnx pete!


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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2019, 10:38:49 pm »
Any ideas for the unused triode?

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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2020, 03:22:40 am »
« Last Edit: September 07, 2020, 03:59:50 am by tubeswell »
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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2020, 07:02:11 pm »
Any ideas for the unused triode?

I just now noticed the year was 2019.  I thought it was a current post.  Here's an idea, nonetheless.





 

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Re: Eric Tremolux
« Reply #12 on: September 17, 2020, 07:25:35 am »
 :laugh:


2019 was a GREAT year
Went Class C for efficiency

 


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