CurtZHP
Well-known member
Lockdown induced boredom has compelled me to issue myself a challenge. I tried to build something using ONLY what parts I had on hand. I came up with an amusing attempt at a vacuum tube headphone amp.
Hat tip to our esteemed colleague, Mr. Ian Thompson-Bell. In my search for information on such a thing, I came across his design and borrowed from it. (I may as well paint a mustache on the Mona Lisa while I'm at it!)
Much to my horrified glee (is that even a thing??), it actually works! A tiny bit on the noisy side (very, very slight noise that only shows up on the scope), depending on where I stick my fingers; but it's basically just a pile of guts on the workbench, so that's not at all surprising.
For those of you in need of internet target practice, fire at will! I'll be taking cover under the workbench, in the same place I was when I first plugged it in.
Hat tip to our esteemed colleague, Mr. Ian Thompson-Bell. In my search for information on such a thing, I came across his design and borrowed from it. (I may as well paint a mustache on the Mona Lisa while I'm at it!)
Much to my horrified glee (is that even a thing??), it actually works! A tiny bit on the noisy side (very, very slight noise that only shows up on the scope), depending on where I stick my fingers; but it's basically just a pile of guts on the workbench, so that's not at all surprising.
For those of you in need of internet target practice, fire at will! I'll be taking cover under the workbench, in the same place I was when I first plugged it in.