i was just wondering if anyone could tell me how the SE84C DIY kit from Decware, compared to the real thing? what are the major differences, besides having been hand built by their techs, and being point to point wired, instead of on a printed circuit?
I notice on the SE84 amp page it is listed as 2 watts, and 6watts bridged, where the kit is listed at 2 and 5....was that just a typo, or is there some difference between the two?

is there a preferred scenario there? if the power tap is available on the transformer, then including the rectifier tube shouldnt be much more expensive other than a tube, socket...and ??
or am i overlooking something substantial?
i was just curious, the articles state they are the same "circuit". which i understand does not equal the same components necessarily, and as you pointed out, and i didnt realize, not tube rectified.
i was never sure what the effect of tube rectification was over solid state, as far as sound goes. is there a noticeable effect? if more power is available the way the kit is designed, what are our advantages with the tube? other than of course being all tube. im just curious, thank you very much for the explanation. i do appreciate it
im not an engineer, so some of this may indeed go over my head, but i am an avid hobbyist, and i enjoy building my own stuff.

I can't hear any difference, but my ears aren't all that "golden".  I think others claim to notice differences, even to go so far as to "tube roll" the rectifier tube.

well, i have the same problem.







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