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Title: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Basvarken on June 25, 2010, 12:33:09 PM
A guy on a Dutch forum posted this monster: a 1000 watt tube amp

Look at all those tubes!
Look at the huge transformers!

(http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const17o.jpg)


It's a Champ CBA 20807 - 1000. A British Amp.
Look at more pics and details here

http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const13.html (http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const13.html)
http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const17.html (http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const17.html)

I have no idea how it sounds but I bet you can easily take a skyscraper down with this thing
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Highlander on June 25, 2010, 12:44:31 PM
Comes with it's own power-station, I presume...

... and has anyone here ever heard of the expression "jumped the shark,,," or maybe Douglas Adams' "Disaster Area"? ;D
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: OldManC on June 25, 2010, 01:17:25 PM
If those run clean you could get two and run your stereo through it!
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: nofi on June 25, 2010, 01:50:33 PM
very practical i'm sure
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: chromium on June 25, 2010, 04:44:05 PM
If those run clean you could get two and run your stereo through it!

There ya go!  Use them as monoblocks driving a pair of giant Maggies:

(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/Magnepan1.jpg)


(always wanted to try those, but can't afford any more hobbies (http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k125/0chromium0/forums/smilies/bananadead3.gif))
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: sniper on June 25, 2010, 05:56:03 PM


(http://www.chambonino.com/construct/const17o.jpg)


dayambbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb!!!!!
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: dadagoboi on June 26, 2010, 03:27:02 AM
If you can't take the heat...here's the solid state solution.  Or rather four of them.
(http://i976.photobucket.com/albums/ae241/cata1d0/Chrome%20Soapbar/CHROMED/P1010176.jpg)
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Pilgrim on June 26, 2010, 07:42:48 AM
This actually exemplifies a classic saying:  "Anything worth doing is worth doing to excess."  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: exiledarchangel on June 26, 2010, 02:25:10 PM
I may be interested if there's a combo version.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: dadagoboi on June 27, 2010, 02:04:07 AM
You'd have to supply your own casters.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: exiledarchangel on June 27, 2010, 09:06:12 AM
Maybe a pair of those would fit nicely. ;)

(http://images.hobbytron.com/tanksus.jpg)
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: nofi on June 27, 2010, 09:52:41 AM
i like the daleks/vader speaker enclosures.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Rob on June 27, 2010, 05:17:32 PM
If those run clean you could get two and run your stereo through it!
:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Chris P. on June 28, 2010, 08:02:35 AM
Cool! That amps need a Big Cab of TecAmp with, erm, what is it? I believen 4x10 + 2x12 + 2x15 in one cab.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: rahock on June 28, 2010, 08:39:48 AM
Cool! That amps need a Big Cab of TecAmp with, erm, what is it? I believen 4x10 + 2x12 + 2x15 in one cab.

Yep, but you want to make sure you're using some neo speakers. Ya' know, to keep the weight down ;)
Rick
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Pilgrim on June 28, 2010, 08:56:37 AM
Yep, but you want to make sure you're using some neo speakers. Ya' know, to keep the weight down ;)
Rick

Agreed. With neos, it should be easy for two guys and a small cherry picker to move it anywhere that doesn't have stairs.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on June 28, 2010, 11:57:15 AM
Here's the fun part: that big monster isn't even a complete amp. There are no preamp or driver sections. It will take roughly a 60 watt amp just to act as a DRIVE stage for that monster.
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: OldManC on June 28, 2010, 12:49:21 PM
It will take roughly a 60 watt amp just to act as a DRIVE stage for that monster.


 :o
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: sniper on June 28, 2010, 06:26:33 PM
Here's the fun part: that big monster isn't even a complete amp. There are no preamp or driver sections. It will take roughly a 60 watt amp just to act as a DRIVE stage for that monster.


if i read parts 1 and 2 of the links correctly it has its preamp and driver = still massive
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Psycho Bass Guy on June 28, 2010, 09:59:59 PM
if i read parts 1 and 2 of the links correctly it has its preamp and driver = still massive

from the end of part 2:
Quote
She has been on (off at night whilst I am in bed) and like this for about ten days on soak-test now, and believe me…the blue plasma glow in the 807’s (which they are quite famous for doing) is getting better and better by the day! My next move is the pre-amp and drive stages.

He has circuit provisions for a 6SN7-based preamp with EL36's for drivers, but they're not installed yet. All he's posted so far is power supply and output stage test measurements, which BTW, are incredibly impressive.  A pair of EL36's, not-so-coincidentally, make around 60 watts when run in pairs.

Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: sniper on June 29, 2010, 01:47:16 AM
 ;D

my amp doesn't RMS 60 watts! it sounds good, just not a lot of balls (short for ballistics)! it only powers two 12"s though. maybe my FenderSunn project will help that a bit when i can get it to a good 15".
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Highlander on June 29, 2010, 10:17:29 AM
What if it becomes sentient...? :o
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Freuds_Cat on July 12, 2010, 10:00:44 PM
OK now I'm into big powered amps but 1000w of tube = 5h!tl04ds more real power than a class D or tranny. That is awesome. Anyway who has ever played in a band with a keyboard player with a Hammond B3 and a Leslie cab?  The logistics involved in gigging a B3 would be similar to using this amp  ;D
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: exiledarchangel on July 13, 2010, 12:55:42 AM
Yes but imagine a B3 using this amp, wouldn't that be awesome? :P
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: rahock on July 13, 2010, 05:28:08 AM
Got a buddy with a 1958 C3 tipping the scales at 485lbs. Of course it doesn't leave the house, but it is one hefty hunk-o-organ ;D.
Rick
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Freuds_Cat on July 13, 2010, 09:34:27 PM
Yes but imagine a B3 using this amp, wouldn't that be awesome? :P

Our keys player read this thread and has been walking around salivating and looking quite a lot more like our drummer since your comment exiledarchangel  ;D
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: exiledarchangel on July 13, 2010, 11:59:32 PM
HES GOT RABIES! BEWARE!!!

(http://www.martymackattack.com/images/Fun%20Photos/HesGotRabies.jpg)
Title: Re: loud >louder >loudest
Post by: Highlander on July 14, 2010, 06:08:51 AM
Anyway who has ever played in a band with a keyboard player with a Hammond B3 and a Leslie cab?

Shades of the Allman Bros...