Foreplay III Redux

[Thermioniclife]

Nice day today, cool and dry. Guess what? It's Done(almost}. It VERKS,.... It VEEEERKS!. Finished the project today and i am happy to report it sounds great in my Evil laboratory running into my pair of S3X mono amps. I did mess up the Volume and Balance wiring but that is a simple fix. The pre is quiet as a church mouse even in a noise rich environment, can't wait to try it in my living room with my 300b mono's and VTA ST70. It may be an Extended time before I report back regarding this project(hint) but be sure that I will bore you further. I know that Paul Joppa was interested in this project so please inform him. Perhaps I will myself. I came to tears when I listened to this as it brought me back to a happier time when I built the original Foreplay III. So stay tuned to a future report on changes.  Thanks to Eileen, Doc, PB and Paul Joppa. Peace Love and Happiness to all.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

Cool!

 

[Laudanum]

Way Cool!!!  Still using my 6SN7'd FPIII (non extended version). 

 

[Thermioniclife]

Thanks Fellas, I fixed my boneheaded balance Mistake(left was right and visa versa) and added a motorized pot and infra red control repurposed from another project, works great. I ran this for 14 hours yesterday and it runs quite cool. The voltage stage runs a little warmer than the cathode follower stage. This was a very enjoyable project for me. These 7193 tubes sound very, very good. give them a shot in a circuit designed for 6sn7's or 12au7's. I chickened out on building a Don Garber inspired chassis I went with a more traditional Bottlehead style, But maybe in the future, we will see. The next project in line is to recap a McIntosh MR78 tuner, never opened one up before, Gulp. So at this point it may be an Extended(wink) time before I report back. Until then, Regards.

 

[Paul Joppa]

Looks great!

 

[Thermioniclife]

Thanks Paul, sounds great also, give these 7193's a try I think they sound fantastic. I must say you were and are a great inspiration to me. Thank you sincerely.  ;D
Regards,
Lee

 

[grufti]

Looks above amazing!

To the Bottlehead Crew: how about offering quality motorized pots as an option? I like stepped attenuators, but I'm also [sometimes] too lazy to get up.

 

[Doc B]

Nice job, Lee!

 

[Thermioniclife]

Yesterday's project. I took the Ir board out of a plastic project box and installed it in a wooden cigar box that had made into an amplifier selector(it could also be used as a speaker selector). That's one less box at my system. Still loving the FPIII, I would say it sparkles.
I'm in the process of putting a finish on the base then it goes into my system.

 

[Paul Birkeland]

If you have any spare cigars from that box, don't hesitate to send some over

 

[Thermioniclife]

Sorry no cigars, got the box at a yard sale for a dollar. I wish it was full, Arturo Fuente's are not cheap. I had a customer years ago who owned "Cigar Aficionado" magazine, He gave me a Fuente Fuente Opus X as a tip. Nice smoke but i would of rather had some cash.