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Fleawatt "Crystal Current" TPA3116D2 Integrated Amplifier(Sold to Neville in Novi, Michigan)

Built in December 2019.  This build includes an extra large R-Core transformer with a large capacitance regulated power supply, Elna Silmic II power supply capacitors, Alps blue velvet volume pot, AC input filter, machined brass Fender guitar knobs, gold plated connectors, Jupiter Condenser cotton insulated high purity copper output wire, fully shielded copper input wire and a working vintage panel meter.

Owner Comments:  "Just got the amp and connected it up to my Omega speakers. The sound is smooth and clean...the way I like it. Thanks for building the amp."



"Par-Metal" two input TPA3116D2 Integrated Amplifier (Sold to Ron B. of Redwood City, California)


Made in the USA 12"x12"x4.25" Par-Metal brand aluminum enclosure, working vintage analog panel meter, two inputs with rear panel mounted toggle selector switch, R Core transformer with LT1083 regulated DC power supply, IEC AC Filter,  1000uf 25V Elna Silmic II power supply capacitors, Alps Blue Velvet volume pot, gold plated hardware, Jupiter Condenser Company cotton insulated, high purity copper output wiring, and fully shielded Belden Brilliance input wire.
Approximately 20 watts per channel into 8 ohms.
Approximately 40 watts per channel into 4 ohms.



Walnut & Wine TPA3116D2 (Sold to Mani in Kansas City, MO)


This build includes Elna Silmic II power supply capacitors, real walnut veneer, Alps Blue Velvet volume potentiometer,  Jupiter Condenser Corp cotton insulated 6N high purity wire,  neoprene circuit board isolation, gold plated connectors and an external power supply.

Two Input TPA3116D2 (Sold to John B. of Anaheim, California)



This amplifier was built with a large EI Transformer, Elna Silmic II power supply capacitors throughout, Jupiter Condenser cotton insulated 6N copper output wiring, Belden Brilliance input wire, audiophile quality Solen & Rean brand gold plated connectors and an Alps Blue Velvet volume pot.  This aluminum enclosure was a "test mule" enclosure for various parts I've tried together over the last three or four years, making it a "B" stock amp now in it's final iteration.
Just as a Chef must tweak a recipe and find high quality ingredients that work well together, amplifier outcome can benefit from similar experimentation.   Alas, a great sounding mixture of ingredients develops into a delicious sounding amplifier.




"Cello Suite II" TPA3118D2 (Sold to Stephen F. of Harrison, Arkansas)


R Type Transformer, HEXFRED bridge rectifier,
Elna Silmic II power supply capacitors, Alps blue velvet volume potentiometer, Jupiter Condenser Co. cotton insulated 6N high purity copper output wiring.   Volume pot bypass circuit for use with internal volume pot or pre-amplifier.  


EI Transformer & Elna Silmic II TPA3116D2 (Sold to Glenn W. of Walden, New York)



This amplifier features a 5 amp EI stye transformer, filtered IEC connector, gold plated binding posts and RCA connectors, Belden Brilliance insulated input wiring, Jupiter Condenser Co. cotton insulated 6N high purity copper output wiring, rotary power switch, Hammond "naked" diecast aluminum enclosure.