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Old 11th May 2016, 06:32 PM
RichW RichW is offline
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Default K5881 Valve Amplifier

This is my first post so I would like firstly to say hello to all the forum members.
I work in electronics but I am ashamed to say that the use of valves were predominately over when I did my training many years ago.
So I decided to buy a WAD K5881 amplifier with the intention of learning something new or should I say old and use it to resurrect my interest in HiFi.
I believe the amplifier is a MK1 push pull.
Can anyone please provide me with a circuit diagram for the MK1 and MkII versions?

Thanks Richard
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Old 11th May 2016, 07:54 PM
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Default Re: K5881 Valve Amplifier

Hi Rich and welcome to the forum.

The K5881 is a great amp, I built mine 20 years ago and it is still just fine. If I was planning on using it in anger I might consider swapping the electrolytics in the PSU.

There is a quick way to tell if you have a MkI or MKII. If V1 is an EF86 pentode you have a MkI. If it is a 7025 (or equivalent) it is a MkII. The MkII is very sensitive. I'll have a hunt round for the circuits and the details and send them on unless someone gets there first.

It is worth considering a ground lift arrangement (to remove hum loops).

Enjoy!

F.
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:04 PM
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Hi Richard and welcome, sorry, I can't help you with this amp. but there are members who can, I think any of the moderators, Richard, Colin or John will help with a CD. BOB
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Old 11th May 2016, 08:19 PM
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Default Re: K5881 Valve Amplifier

Hello Freddie

Thanks for you reply.
The first stage is an EF86 so MKI and pretty much still original. There is hum on the right channel that I need to fix. I intend to go through the circuit with an audio signal generator and oscilloscope to make sure everything is how it should be.

Do you know whether a MKI to MKII upgrade has any advantages?

Need to get some suitable loud speakers to go with it also.

Rich
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Old 11th May 2016, 10:15 PM
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Hello Freddie

Thanks for you reply.
The first stage is an EF86 so MKI and pretty much still original. There is hum on the right channel that I need to fix. I intend to go through the circuit with an audio signal generator and oscilloscope to make sure everything is how it should be.

Do you know whether a MKI to MKII upgrade has any advantages?

Need to get some suitable loud speakers to go with it also.

Rich
Hi rich
Welcome to the forum
I can help you out a bit with a tweak sheet for the amp plus schematic for the mk 1 and mk2 if you PM me with your email you may have to post up to ten post before you can PM me but don’t post your email on the forum for security reasons
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Old 11th May 2016, 11:07 PM
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Hello Colin

PM sent (fingers crossed)

Richard
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Old 11th May 2016, 11:32 PM
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hi Richard
email sent
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Old 13th August 2021, 07:01 AM
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hello!
I am posting from Japan at first time..
I bought k5881 kit 22years ago.but
I still do not buid kit yet.
and my wife through away resistor and capasitor.
Now I try building this again.
I have to prepare parts as registerand capasiter.
but all resistor wattage is not mentioned in instruction
docu.Is there person who can give me wattage info
for all resistor ?
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Old 13th August 2021, 07:19 AM
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Can you help this man Greg ?_____ Ian2go, welcome from Japan, Greg has all the product information, I hope he can help you. Bob
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Old 13th August 2021, 07:46 AM
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Can you help this man Greg ?_____ Ian2go, welcome from Japan, Greg has all the product information, I hope he can help you. Bob
thanks a lot.
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