kevin gilmore

The Zener voltage minus 1.4V (darlington) plus about 1 V across the control transistor specifies the minimum output voltage. The zener guarantees enough start up voltage to power up the opamp so something like 8v with a 5v reference

The opamp needs to be able to run on what the output voltage is, and the zener plus 1.4V has to be less than the desired output voltage.

Cp1117 optional part for doing controlled power up. For example tube circlotron. If you don't want it, do not populate the part.

will fix the package in a minute. moved the resistor and diode to limit turn on charging current on the caps new picture and board file someone please check for errors

here is the new single, a little longer same width circlotronhvpowersinglenewver3swt.zip

yes I think you are right.

which current limit circuit? on the singles board, to put the ac input on the front requires a size change

I can certainly do a version with a ground plane. there is no ground on the 900v board, so it would be the entire top side and whatever clearance we decide. say .2 inches here it is without the keepout for the caps and .15 inch clearance

The 1k input is to prevent oscillations if you short the input to ground. The 20k is in parallel with the bipolar input stage. So the result is something on the order of 10k input impedance. Maybe a bit less.

way under a microvolt. pain in the ass to measure.

that has to at least double the capacitance of the cable. probably more because the bias wire is no longer shielding the stator wires. stupid fucks.

works fine, more diode switching noise gets thru. Also requires more voltage differential as that current source eats up about 4v.

This is yet another attempt to make one amp that does both like the malvalve and RKV. You can optomize for one or the other but not both.

although you certainly can (singlepower es1,es2...) when you apply high voltage with the tube cold, the cathode can strip. with the diy-T2 applying high voltage with the tubes cold does all sorts of bad to the input tube, putting +500 on the cathode with the filament grounded. soft start on an el34 seems like a waste of time, haven't seen anyone do that. On expensive DHT's, might be a good idea, might be a waste of time.

Soft start is one thing, waiting 60 seconds to turn on the high voltage is something else and is a very good idea

so you add a volume control, then 4 of whatever flavor amps you like.

the T2A round black thing is the fuse, you can check continuity. Looking for exact replacement now 24 volts 1.67 amps mounting holes 3.7 x 1.7 inches made in 2005, so its definitely time to replace this may or may not fit the mounting holes https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Delta-Electronics/MDS-065APS24-BA/?qs=%2fha2pyFaduirkRCGmuVLPGG%2b%2b1Owb2DkcY1eufxPxz01f8scL9gSWw%3d%3d this seems the exact item but its end of life, so maybe buy 2 https://www.mouser.com/productdetail/murata-power-solutions/mvad040-24?qs=sGAEpiMZZMsPs3th5F8koHWdVLP2qW6GCxvvDr00QbM%3D

has to be a $25 switcher in there. those things die all the time. Really easy to replace. pics and we should be able to find a replacement. there actually is a fuse on the power supply, looks like a resistor, and if its blown, likely the rest of it is toast, but I have been known to fix them if necessary.

you need transformers with higher output voltages. probably custom transformers.

updated the file. the caps are 25mm

Should be just fine

here is the version with the to220 sic diodes, someone really needs to check this goldenreference6drflipto220.zip

because soren is running the grlv supply at 4.5 amperes, here is a new version with the feedback resistor locations flipped so that the sense is not one inch away from the output connector. sense is now tied directly to the inner power supply connector. So the 20mv change in voltage due to current should be completely canceled out. for higher currents, best if the board is made with 3 oz copper. goldenreference6drflip.zip

He is anything but grumpy these days. Probably there are 2 reasons.

can't do 5V. best you can probably do is 12V and then you still have to change the reference to a 5V reference check C3 to make sure its not in backwards