new2tubes wrote:
I have been lurking around reading as I get time on tube audio and it intrigues me. So i am at a thrift store the other day and find an old Hammond S-6 organ in perfect working order for $25. I figure there's enough tubes in it to build something with. I get it home, tear it apart and this is what I have: (18) Sylvania 6SN7 GT, (6) Ken-rad 6SC7, (2) RCA 6V6, (1) RCA 6SL7 & (1) RCA 5U4 G tubes. Now I want to build something but not sure what to make. This is my first venture into homebuilt audio but have built plenty of electronic projects/robots in the past. (yes i have already ordered a few books on tubes so i will get all the required safety info) So what would you recommend to make with it? My current setup is a Stanton T-80 turntable, a not very special Pioneer amp, and Klipsch Synergy F1 speakers. I am happy for now with the speakers and turntable (will upgrade someday) but want to replace the amp first. I would like to build something nice, that will last me a few years before I grow out of it, but dont want to spend $1000 in parts. I can etch the PCB if needed. Any and all suggestions appreciated.
If the organ is in perfect working order you might want to reconsider gutting it. Those are some nice tubes, but that's a vintage organ, albeit not a very expensive one. At the very least decide what kind of amp you're going to build and then see how many tubes and parts you can use from the organ and how many you'll have to buy before making a final decision on terminating the life of a vintage Hammond tube organ.
It IS a nice compliment of tubes.