I am wanting to build a unique rack tube power amplifier to use with various types of tube pre-amps. I want to build dual stereo or triamp amplifier that I could also use for this purpose.
(Think wet dry wet), in a single or 2u rack space
I want to design an amp that is 20-25 watts each stereo or Triamp with the ability to cut down to a lower power mode like 5 watts or even less. (The reason is this will mainly be used in my home studi for recording and Hopefully YouTube
If stereo only I would require another mono amp like the Fryette power station and that wouldn’t really be as elegant of a solution and not really a new design. The current issue with most amps for the need I have identified, is that most are too much power and requires multiple units.)
So far the closest thing I have found to meet the need ai have identified and it doesn’t do want I am proposing is a 3 watt stereo amp with DI from the mid 90’s.
The reason I want to dual is I want one section stereo of the amp to be EL84 to use with British/Marshall, Vox style amps and some high gain stuff like Friedman, Engl, and Bogner would have that British Plexi-jcm 800 break up in the power amp section to give the tube preamps a more true to form sound.
The other section of stereo amp to be 6V6 to be for Fender, Dumble, Soldano, Peavey 5150, and Most Mesa Boogie style amps. Hoping this section is clean with headroom needed for those style of amps, but versatile enough to work with the various style preamps.
I will also be using this power amp with synergy syn 2 and synergy modules.
I would also like to have a very powerful EQ section with presence, depth, and/or resonance controls. To tailor it for each pre-amp and type of tone.
Would also love to have a DI output as well for recording purposes.
So wondering if this can be done with one transformer or how it can be designed to work and switch back and fourth between the two sections. Can it share the EQ section or is this basically two power amps. I would love it to be a more unified design and use less parts and share the parts that can be shared and just use a switch to switch between the two circuits.
As previously stated, I’ll be using this on our YouTube channel to do demos and reviews. I will rareley have regular amps (heads) that I will use as my personal feeling is preamp
Pedals and modules that can be used with or without a power amp are the future of guitar amps along with modelers as well as making for nice hybrid setups with modelers as well.
I get it, this is a lot and probably all impossible, but if you don’t ask, then the answer is always No.
That and I know Steven likes challenges and puzzles, and maybe it would be a great upgrade
To the synergy system making it more versatile.
I also know the Hughes and Kettner Traxis does something like this with the ability to switch between tube type and power modes. I don’t need to switch to higher power tube modes, I honestly am good with lower power as described above for home studio and recording use and this should still be loud enough for many live situations now days.
Thanks in advance for any info,
Anthony Bommarito.
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