My Son's "First Watt" amp Build

[twich54]

While not my "doing" I thought I would share a pic or two of my sons latest creation. It's a 15 watt Class "A" amp that is of the Nelson Pass 'First Watt' topology.

While not suited to drive our Logans it does a fine job with his Zu's !

Should anyone want more specific info with respect to spec'd parts , etc, let me know.

 

[C.A.P]

Very nice. The Pass designs are great. I would love to have a Tube amp with some horns for a second system.

 

[MiTT]

I would love to have a Tube amp with some horns for a second system.

So would I C.A.P and someday I will.

 

[tsmooth]

How beautiful and the inside is so clean. Very nice, thanks for the pic.

 

[slowGEEZR]

Very nice, Dave. A few months ago I listened to some DIY amps and was really impressed with one of them. As clean as your son's system looks, I bet his amp really sounds great.

 

[JonFo]

Dave, thanks for sharing the pics.

Any links to where he source the design and parts?

 

[MiTT]

Dave, thanks for sharing the pics.

Any links to where he source the design and parts?

WOAH!!!

JonFo wants information on a First Watt amp kit?!?! Jon - you know that these are essentially a solid state version of a Class A 8-10wpc SET right? I mean, it's about as far removed from your type of set up as can be imagined.

What's next for you - tubes, horns and god forbid, vinyl?


If you're serious you can contact our good friend Nelson Pass (yes, the same Nelson Pass as Pass Amplifiers), next week after he returns from RMAF at either http://www.firstwatt.com or [email protected] or call him at (530) 367-3690.

 

[twich54]

Dave, thanks for sharing the pics.

Any links to where he source the design and parts?

Hi Jonathan, As Tim said Nelson has ALOT of info available for DIY'ers on his site. Once I get hom from RMAF I'll get the low down on the particulars from my son and let you know.

So.......is there a high effecient single driver plan for your future ??

 

[JonFo]

WOAH!!!

JonFo wants information on a First Watt amp kit?!?! Jon - you know that these are essentially a solid state version of a Class A 8-10wpc SET right? I mean, it's about as far removed from your type of set up as can be imagined.

What's next for you - tubes, horns and god forbid, vinyl?


If you're serious you can contact our good friend Nelson Pass (yes, the same Nelson Pass as Pass Amplifiers), next week after he returns from RMAF at either http://www.firstwatt.com or [email protected] or call him at (530) 367-3690.

Heh, I do have curiosity about amp designs and not all my systems require megawatts.

This would be for some desktop speakers in my office. And sorry, no horns, no tubes …

Thanks for the links.

Hi Jonathan, As Tim said Nelson has ALOT of info available for DIY'ers on his site. Once I get hom from RMAF I'll get the low down on the particulars from my son and let you know.

So.......is there a high effecient single driver plan for your future ??

You got the single driver part right, as that’s what images best at close range. I want to do a transmission line alignment, which is a challenge as the box will be big.