SOLD: Classic Solo V2 PCB built and working + toroidal transformer

[Humner]

I bought this from Ian (ruffrecords) many years ago + one of his custom made toroidal transformer for it.

Here is the original sales post from Ian - Classic Solo V2 PCB built and working

Its sat on my shelf, unused since then. I think its best to pass it on to someone who will actually use it. here is Ian's original description

"I have a Classic Solo V2 board surplus to requirements. This is the one I did all the hum tests on. It has a couple of cut tracks that I have now replaced with wire links. Completely built, no components missed out. All you need is a couple of 6922 tubes, enclosure, mains and output transformer and some XLRs and you are ready to go. Includes the Sowter 1948C custom mic transformer they make for me , complete working phantom and HT supplies and PCB connectors. Currently wired for 6.3VAC heater but links can be changed for 12VAC operation."

I paid 130 pounds including the custom made toroidal transformer and shipping. I will ask the same - $235aus shipped anywhere. Open to offers

I'm based in Sydney Australia.

 

[Humner]

Bumping this up with some photos, you can see where Ian scratched the trace and soldered back up with jumpers. Happy to take reasonable offers for this!

 

[ruffrecords]

Worth it for the transformers alone!

Cheers

Ian

 

[sr1200]

Would love to know how "dirty" this thing can get. Everything thats in the rack right now is pretty clean or colored/pretty. Would love something warm-n-fuzzy (with more emphasis on the fuzziness). Maybe @ruffrecords (Ian) can elaborate. I read the original thread and was following it for a long time and completely forgot about it.

 

[ruffrecords]

It can get pretty dirty. It has two two identical stages with no negative feedback so the character is entirely determined by the tubes. Then there are two ways to configure the circuit of each stage. One way is as a mu follower. This gives slightly more gain and lower distortion. The other way is as an SRPP which gives less gain and a lot more distortion. I have used the SRPP configuration without negative feedback in the "tube tone" boxes I have built. The harder you drive this kind of stage the more tube colour you get. So you put a pot between the two stages to adjust the drive to the second stage (where most of the distortion is produced) and add a pot to the secondary of the output transformer to tame the output level.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Ataùlfo]

Sydney’er,

I’d accept with a unobstrusive add-on (pm me if still available, would you).
Bless up

 

[Humner]

Thanks, however its just sold now!