Best Pultec Build for rather inexperienced DIYer

[atticmike]

Howdy fellas,

What is in your opinion the best Pultec build for a rather inexperienced DIYer?

So far, I've put together the following builds:

- 1176 Stereo
- 312
- SSL 9k Pre

If it were up to me, it'd mean good documentation, clear parts list and less self-development. I'd love to tinker around with values and changes myself but putting it together already consumes such a chunk of time, that a firm, well-documented build would rather come into question.

Thanks in advance and happy stuffing.

Mike

 

[shabtek]

point to point\perf board (is real diy)

 

[dmp]

Check out the Pultec project by RuffRecords. You have to read through the threads to figure out the different pieces (low/high boards, mid boards, make up gain stage, psu), and it isn't a paint-by-numbers type of clone project - but will give you all the pieces to make the EQ you want. Highly customizable. And you'll learn a lot as you go!

point to point\perf board (is real diy)

I personally don't agree with this. I much prefer to build DIY gear on a PCB.

 

[Sammas]

point to point\perf board (is real diy)

I didn't realise using PCB's was considered "fake DIY".


...I must be doing it wrong. All my PCB projects don't seem to be building themselves. 

 

[shabtek]

Sammas; forgive my curmudgeonlyness-- did you etch and drill 'em...how about thelayout...did you mine the lead and tin...


the lc network for the eqp could be soldered to the switch contacts \ perf and the makeup stage can be pretty simple. and translating a schematic to a build is a good exercise for an inexperienced DIYer

edit: my point is that there is a spectrum or range--the mining of metals reference is meant as sarcasm.--yes replacing a fuse or lamp yourself is 'doing it yourself'
there is an amount a satisfaction and pride proportionate to the amount of the build 'done myself' and considerably more of ones self invested as  more design decisions are made, rather than bought.
sure if a project is never completed than it is arguably pointless; so if a readymade pcb and chassis facilitates a functional device..
I am just advocating this route as valuable learning experience (perhaps expedited frustration and resignation)
...and flogging a dead horse

 

[Sammas]

Sammas; forgive my curmudgeonlyness-- did you etch and drill 'em...how about thelayout...did you mine the lead and tin...

I have done DIY every which way... self designed boards, purchased boards, perfboards, point to point. But it is all beside the point...

This is DIY. Do It Yourself. Unless you received a fully built and working Pultec in the mail, you are doing it yourself. Arguing that there is some kind of "higher DIY" definition related to PTP designs is nothing but self-fellating ******y.

 

[dustbro]

Arguing that there is some kind of "higher DIY" definition related to PTP designs is nothing but self-fellating ******y.

 

[Hank Dussen]

Drip's boards are probably the best documented but also by far the most expensive builds. http://www.dripelectronics.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10&Itemid=36

Or you could go point to point. Very well documented by Cayacosta: http://www.recproaudio.com/diy_pro_audio/pultec_eqp1a.htm

Or you could check out the Poor mens EQP1 design by Ian. http://www.groupdiy.com/index.php?topic=44213.0
Maybe the cheapest but not so true to the original design...

And Gyrafs version of course...

I guess there are more...
But you should be able to finish any these. There's plenty of info available on all of them.

 

[okgb]

Whether they can or want to  , some people aren't at the level to
do it without a pcb , some can cut & paste , some can't read a schematic
Some don't want to  , they just want cost effective gear BUT
ptp doesn't require you to etch or find a circuit board AND you can save money
Some people should drink BUT it's best to not have a beer while you construct

there was a site with pultec plans for stripboard  [ or whatever it's called  ]
like early gtr amps  and the non pcb LA-2 , excuse me while i go have a beer.