Newb

[SDMF38]

Ok guys I have lurked for some time and recently joined, and I am and have been wanting to build a kit. I am needing some recommendations on what to get. I am wanting to go with a single channel kit and build it to stock specs and then go crazy with it. I really like my gain and always like to have more than what I need and turn the knob down, sounds better to me this way. I was thinking a 20 watt kit and wire it up as a 2204, and the. Add an extra tube for the gain.

Thanks for the recommendations, and thus is the best forum for the type of stuff we all love.
Chris

[shunt94]

Hey!

Welcome to the Forum!
Surprised no one has got back to you on this question but still!

I don't know too much about kits, but you should be ok with buying any 20w kit and then changing the preamp to be a 4-gain-stage 2203/ 2204. Your only changing the pre-amp stages so you can leave the 20w power stage and then go straight for the 2204 preamp mod. 4 gain stages will give you plenty of gain, it should be a really nice project to mess around with!

If your fixed on the extra pre-amp valve, make sure the chassis has room for it, when I was looking for more gain in my 2204 build, I had to use the 2nd pre-amp valve as a extra stage, getting rid of the cathode follower because my chassis didn't have room for the extra valve. I love the sound, but some people don't.. Sorta down to personal preference really

I guess where to buy the kit is dependent on where you live and how much you want to spend! - I have no idea on kits though as my build was from scratch! Plenty of kit sites out there though!

Hope this helps!
Si

[SDMF38]

I'm kinda surprised too. I'm gonna do a scratch built at my leisure. But yeah it's gonna be a 2204 pre section.

[neikeel]

Part of the reason is that most of us build A/B push pull amps rather than single enders and a lot only build kits not freestyle. Beginners section is not where one would expect to start.

Best subsection for unusual or experimental builds is the DIY or other makes part.