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CEE_TEE
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May 18, 2018
My dream monoblocks? Moth Audio M-304-TL
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Only one known pair sold in the U.S.
Almost killed the designer at 1200V who made them (Craig Uthus of Eddie Current). He won't make anything like this again.
The Moth Audio M-304-TL is a power amplifier in the valve amplifier category. It was manufactured from 1999 to unknown. Moth Audio web site (May 19, 2010): 35 watt single-ended class A1 no feedback interstage transformer coupled monaural amplifier.Specifications:Topology: One triode for voltage gain, transformer coupled to the output power triode. Only thermionic devices and magnetic circuits are used. No coupling capacitors and no feedback. The output power triode never leaves class A, operation and is used at half its rated plate dissipation for longer life.
  • Tubes: Four 6D22S rectifier "Svetlana" (Russian)
  • One 5Y3 rectifier "Sovtek" (Russian)
  • One 5842Q voltage gain & driver "Sylvania" (USA)
  • One 304TL output "Imac" (USA)
  • Wiring: Hand wired point to point for all circuits. Cardas solder user throughout.
  • Capacitors: Polypropylene in soybean oil for power supply circuits.
  • Output Transformers: Custom manufactured for Moth Audio Corporation.
  • User selectable: 2,4,8, & 16 Ohms.
  • Connectors: Cardas rhodium plated RCA for unbalanced input, Neutrik gold plated XLR for balanced input. Silver-plated speaker connectors.
  • Chassis: Zinc plated 18-gauge, cold rolled steel with a heavy wrinkle black powder coating. Polished and black anodized 3/16" thick aluminum top and bottom plates. Brass plaques are custom etched and filled. Indicator pins are 24K gold plated.
  • Glass Bell Jars: .25" thick hand blown Pyrex with acid etched logo.
  • Power Output: 45 watts, 5% THD @ 1kHz.
  • Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 1% 40 - 20 kHz @ 35watts.
  • Power Supply: Low-flux leakage design using toroidal power transformers as well as toroidal inductors.
  • Frequency Response: (-3dB Points) 10Hz - 40 kHz .
  • Input Sensitivity: 1.5V for 35 watts out.
  • Input Impedance: 100k ohms unbalanced. 600 ohms balanced.
  • Power Requirements: 105 - 125 VAC 60Hz (210 - 250 VAC 50Hz.) 400 Watts.
  • Dimensions: 20"H x 15.75" W x 23" L
  • Weight: 75 Lbs.
Volly
328
May 18, 2018
CEE_TEEStrufffff!!!?!
Major_Infidel
316
May 19, 2018
CEE_TEE“Power Output: 45 watts, 5% THD @ 1kHz”
Admittedly, I don’t know much, but it sounds like my toaster could match those specs. How did the maker almost kill himself over 45 watt?
krisr2005
8
May 19, 2018
Major_InfidelIt’s not about watts bro, it’s about current. Remember- current kills.
azsgolf
2
May 22, 2018
krisr2005Yup, about 10mA. You only need about 50v to get that.
ripsterarmy99
153
Dec 3, 2018
krisr2005Current can't kill without voltage, common misconception.
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