Shiny Eyes by Radu C. Tarta
This is a fantastic 4P1L push pull incarnation done by Radu. I hope you enjoy reading this post as much as I did. Cheers, Ale
Introduction
“Shiny Eyes” Push-Pull tube amplifier is the result of 6 months of research, experimentation and lots of music listening. It started in the summer of 2012 when life opportunity re-opened the door of an old passion: electron tubes. However, this time my goals were directed towards audio. I understood from the beginning that after 30 years of interruption I have to dedicate a great amount of time and energy to catch up with technology and ideas. I want to thank my wife Paula for her emotional support and understanding. I am also grateful to the fanatics from the DIYaudio community for their contribution to the world of tube audio experimentation. Personal thanks to Kevin Carter of K&K Audio for his advises and help, to Ale Moglia of Bartola Valves for his inspiring work and to Rod Coleman for his excellent filament regulators.
Initial tests
Here are few images taken during design, experimentation and final building: Early stages…
