A HI-FI VACUUM TUBE AMPLIFIER
by Fred Nachbaur, Dogstar Music ©1998, 2000

5: PARTS LIST, RA-100 REFERENCE AMPLIFIER
rev. 05/01
© 1998, 2000 Fred Nachbaur
(See NOTE below for some sources.)


PART DESCRIPTION NOTES
C ------ CAPACITORS
C1-4 47 uF 450V electr. cer/mylar unl. noted
C5-8 220 uF 350V electr.
C9 47 uF 450V electr.
C10, 11 10 uF 450V electr.
C12 47 uF 450V electr.
C13, 14 10 uF 450V electr.
C15 0.01 uF 600V
C16, 18 4700 uF 16V
C17, 19 2200 uF 16V
C20, 21 47 uF 450V electr.
C22-24 10 uF 450V electr.
C101,201 0.1 uF 50V
C102,202 2.2 uF 50V elect.
C103,203 10 uF 450V elect.
C104,204 47 uF 50V electr.
C105,205 10 uF 50V electr.
C106,206 20uF 250V electr.
C107,207 1 uF 450V electr.
C108,208 100-1000 pF (as needed)
C109,209 1 uF 250V electr.
C110,210 47 pF 250V
C111,211 6800 pF 250V
C112,212 2200 pF 250V
C113,213 1 uF 350V electr.
C301,401 0.1 uF 50V
C302,402 2.2 uF 50V elect.
C303,403 10 uF 450V elect.
C304,404 47 uF 50V electr.
C305,405 10 uF 50V electr.
C306,406 20uF 250V electr.
C307,407 1 uF 450V electr.
C308,408 not used
C309,409 .01 uF 100V mylar
C310,410 1000 pF mylar
C311,411 4700 pF mylar
C312,412 15 pF ceramic
C313,413 1000 pF mylar
C314,414 4.7 uF 50V electr.
C315,415 2.2 uF 350V electr.
C501,601 0.05 uF 400V low leakage
C502,602 0.05 uF 400V low leakage
C503,603 4.7 pF (for 8 ohm) sub 6.8 pF for 4 ohm; 3.3 pF for 16 ohm
C504,604 1 uF, 450V electr.
C505,605 0.1 uF

D ------ SEMICONDUCTOR DIODES
D1-4 1N5408 ECG/NTE 5809
D5-8 1N4007 ECG/NTE 125
D9 1N4002 or better ECG/NTE 116
D10-13 1N4984 120V 5W zener ECG/NTE 5158A
D14 1N4983 110V 5W zener ECG/NTE 5157A
D15, 16 1N5408 ECG/NTE 5809
D501-504 1N4002 or better ECG/NTE 116
D601-604 1N4002 or better ECG/NTE 116
D505,605 1N4984 120V 5W zener ECG/NTE 5158A

F ------ FUSES
F 1 3A Slo-blo (MDL) fuse and holder Holder: Mode 55-800-0, etc.
F 2 0.5A fast-blo (AGC) fuse/ holder Holder: Mode 55-800-0, etc.

J ------ JACKS AND CONNECTORS
J P1 3-wire AC plug and cord 15A Mode 30-031-0
J1, J3 Red banana plugs (speaker) Mode 31-462-0
J2, J4 Black banana plugs (speaker) Mode 31-461-0
J101 RCA jack Mode 24-181-0
J102 1/4" phone jack w/DPDT switch auto-switch option Mode 24-697-0
J201 RCA jack Mode 24-181-0
J202 1/4" phone jack w/DPDT switch auto-switch option Mode 24-697-0
J301-309 RCA jack Mode 24-181-0
J401-409 RCA jack Mode 24-181-0

L ------ INDUCTORS
L 1 3 Hy 500 mA filter choke Hammond 193N

LED ---- LIGHT EMITTING DIODES
LED 1 Green T1-3/4 LED Mode 55-555-0
LED701-703 Green T1-3/4 LEDs for power meters
LED801-803    "    Mode 55-555-0
LED704-706 Amber T1-3/4 LEDs    "    Mode 55-553-0
LED804-806    "
LED707-709 Red T1-3/4 LEDs    "    Mode 55-552-0
LED807-809    "
LED710,810 Green T1-3/4 LEDs, hi brightness    "    Mode 55-555HB-0

NE ----- NEON PILOT LAMPS
NE 1 125 VAC Amber neon pilot Mode 55-443-0
NE 2 125 VAC Red neon pilot Mode 55-442-0

PCB ---- PRINTED CIRCUITS
PCB 1, 2 Preamp / Tone amp PCBs (artwork available from website)
PCB 1A, 2A RIAA / Ceramic EQ boards       "
PCB 3, 4 Driver PCBs       "
PCB 5. 6 Tone Control PCBs       "
PCB 7, 8 Power meter PCBs       "

Q ------ SILICON TRANSISTORS
Q1 - Q3 2SC4273 (NPN 700V 1A TO-220) ECG/NTE 51
Q4 PNP 400V 1A, TO220 ECG/NTE 38

R ----- RESISTORS
R1 10R 5W wirewound 1/4 5% unless noted
R2-17 2M
R18 1.8K 2W
R19 47K 2W
R20-23 33K 2W
R24 680K 1/2W
R25 100K 1W
R26 91K 1W
R27 100K 1W
R28 33K 10W wirewound
R29, 30 470R
R31-34 3.3K
R35 470R
R36, 37 1R 5W wirewound
R38, 39 330R 1W wirewound
R40 3.3K 5W wirewound
R101, 201 100K
R102, 202 100K
R103, 203 47K
R104, 204 1.5K
R105, 205 27K
R106, 206 330K 1/2W
R107, 207 180K 1/2W
R108, 208 91K 1/2W
R109 ,209 160K
R110, 210 51K
R111, 211 22K
R112, 212 100K
R113, 213 47K
R114, 214 27K
R115, 215 4.7K
R116, 216 47K
R117, 217 10K
R118, 218 150K
R119, 219 220K
R120, 220 1K
R121, 221 1.2K
R122, 222 43K
R123, 223 2K
R124, 224 100K
R301, 401 not used
R302, 402 100K
R303. 403 47K
R304. 404 1.5K
R305, 405 27K
R306, 406 330K 1/2W
R307, 407 180K 1/2W
R308, 408 91K 1/2W
R309, 409 160K
R310, 410 51K
R311, 411 22K
R312, 412 100K
R313, 413 470K
R314, 414 27K
R315, 415 4.7K
R316, 416 not used
R317, 417 10K
R318, 418 47K
R319, 419 470K
R320, 420 47K
R321, 421 47K
R322, 422 47K
R323, 423 18K
R324, 424 18K
R325, 425 22K
R326, 426 22K
R327, 427 18K
R328, 428 2K
R329, 429 10K
R501, 601 47K
R502, 602 220K
R503, 603 470K
R504, 604 470K
R505, 605 100K 2W
R506, 606 100K 2W
R507, 607 2.2K
R508, 608 2.2K
R509, 609 2K
R510, 610 2K
R511, 611 22R
R512, 612 220K 2W
R513, 613 10R 2W
R514, 614 10R 2W
R515, 615 100R 5W ww (opt)
R516, 616 10R 2W
R517, 617 1.2M (for 8 ohm) sub 820K for 4 ohm; 1.6M for 16 ohm
R518, 618 47K

RV ----- POTENTIOMETERS
RV 1 100K Stereo, Log taper (Vol) available from Radio Shack
RV 2 500K Linear taper (Balance) Mode 62-248-0
RV101, 201 100K Linear (mic gain) Mode 62-247-0
RV301-303 500K Linear (tone controls) Mode 62-248-0
RV401-403 500K Linear (tone controls) Mode 62-248-0
RV501, 601 50K trimpot (classic gain)
RV502, 602 500R trimpot (bias balance)
RV503, 603 500R trimpot (bias current) multiturn recommended

S ------ SWITCHES
S 1 DPDT 6A toggle (power) Mode 42-323-0
S 2 SPST 3A toggle (standby) Mode 42-310-0
S 3 2P4T rotary (source) Mode 48-513-0
S 4 2P3T rotary (tape monitor) Mode 48-514-0
S 5 3PDT miniature toggle (PA md) Mode 41-251-0
S 6 DPDT miniature toggle (Mono) Mode 41-243-0
S101, 201 DP3T rotary switch Cer/mag/mic option - Mode 48-514-0
S301, 401 DPDT mini toggle (tone bypass) Mode 41-243-0

T ------ TRANSFORMERS
T 1 Power Transformer Hammond 282X
T501, 601 Output Transformer Hammond 1650N

V ------ VACUUM TUBES (VALVES)
V1, 3, 4, 6 12AX7A dual triode
V2, 5, 7, 11 12AT7A dual triode
V8, 12 6CB6A sharp cutoff pentode
V9, 10 6L6GC matched pair preferred
V13, 14 6L6GC matched pair preferred
V15, 16 0B2 gas regulator
(or use 5W 230V zener string)

VR ----- NEON REGULATORS
(Mode 55-120-0)
VR101-3 3x NE-2 matched with VR201-3
VR201-3 3x NE-2 matched with VR101-3
VR301-3 3x NE-2 matched with VR401-3
VR401-3 3x NE-2 matched with VR301-3

z- ----- MECHANICAL PARTS
z-HS1-3 TO-220 isolated heatsinks

Chassis, 433 mm x 254 mm x 52 mm (17" x 10" x 2")
Bottom plate for chassis, 433 mm x 254 mm (17" x 10")
Front Panel 484 mm x 178 mm (19" x 7")
Re-inforcement struts to strengthen chassis/ front panel approx 310 x 25 mm
Hookup wire (600V)
Shielded cable, single and double conductor
Perf-board as required for power supply sections
Mounting hardware (bolts, nuts, washers, L brackets for mounting perfboard)
Strain relief for power cord
Knobs for potentiometers (several types available from Mode Electronics)
Terminal strips, phenolic solder type
Barrier strips (for power and speaker distribution)
Tube sockets (4 ea. octal, 2 ea. 7-pin chassis-mount, 2 ea. 7-pin PC mount, 6 ea. 9-pin PC mount)
RCA jumper cables for FX bypass
Enclosure (use fan if unit is enclosed!)
75mm or 100mm fan, 12V 100 mA (if enclosed)

 
Note:
Many parts such as connectors, pots, etc. can be obtained from any Mode Electronics distributor (visit www.mode-elec.com for the distributor nearest you). The Mode part number for many such components is given above. Tubes and sockets can be ordered online from many suppliers; a search for tubes and sockets will return many such suppliers. The transformers, filter choke, and chassis components can be ordered from any Hammond Manufacturing distributor (www.hammondmfg.com).


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