Hiwatt DR103 Build Series Part 1: Introduction and parts selection!

[@derekrabbers2116]

Laser cutting a tube amp chassis. I love it.

[@expendedelectricity]

Yessss love to take a look into any Hiwatt circuit. Nice shirt too!

[@robertyboberty]

Congrats! 5k subs is just the beginning

[@stupot7281]

Can`t wait ........ all you need now is a WEM... Starfinder Speeker Cab loaded with 4X12 100 watt FANE Crescendo`s !

[@johnr6672]

Respect dude. Amazing work, this has been one of my favourite channels on KZbin for a while.

[@graybenchelec]

Thank you!

[@ericbouza854]

Looking forward to the build. Enjoy all your vids. Keep up the good work. 😊👍

[@graybenchelec]

Thank you!

[@markgray2835]

Always thought it would be really interesting to build an amp so I'm looking forward to the upcoming videos. Thanks and congrats on 5K!

[@graybenchelec]

Thanks!

[@mrrootytooty5797]

Man, i have built a whole bunch of pedal circuits and am working my way round to an amp build...a Hiwatt was first on my list. Awesome stuff!

[@graybenchelec]

Thanks!

[@rockpeppercisar]

What a work ❤

[@meesterdinglefritz2064]

Congrats my man! Your channel is quickly becoming a favorite of mine and many, many others I’m sure! Keep up the great work, Happy New Year and Godspeed to you and yours!!

[@graybenchelec]

Thank you, happy new year :)

[@leeinthesprings]

Congrats! Love all the vids and look forward to lots more! This amp is gonna be killer!

[@graybenchelec]

Thanks!

[@tone1798]

Looking forward to this build! Way out of my league but the inspiration and information on GREY BENCH is deluxe! Thank you for sharing Joe!

[@graybenchelec]

Glad to have you here :)

[@michaelglidden4765]

I was just looking at those mini headphone tube amps, and tube preamps thinking I should probably try building one of those. It'll be cool to see you work your way through this one. I eventually hope to tackle a bass amp, but still need to work my skill set up a bit more. Getting my butt handed to me by a Spectrum(Meatball) so it'll be some time yet.

[@thomasseaton8320]

I’m jealous.

[@graybenchelec]

I bringing you along for the ride!

[@edenmonte9628]

Good ol' Dave Reeves.

[@АндрейФ-я8с]

I created a similar clone earlier, and despite the detailed instructions and the beauty of the assembly, your amplifier cannot have the sound of the original high watt. the whole essence of the original is mostly in unique turnoffers, especially in the output. It has a special sectioning of the windings of the output transformer. The winding of the coil is divided in half and has a cross sectioning of the windings.

[@buzzedalldrink9131]

mine has apple turnovers in it and it sounds sweet not sour like a granny smith

[@SuperShaunM]

Unless I'm mistaken, your transformers are not turned 90deg to each other as installed. One is laid down and one is standing up, but the windings are parallel to each other. I think you had it right before the change.

[@graybenchelec]

Correct! This orientation is the "not-as-good" 90deg, compared to the 90deg twist of the actual windings. Unfortunately the constraints of using a premade chassis, and making that work for different transformers has drawbacks. I was concerned at first though, but I did the "headphone test" and found that the transformers being so far apart meant it didn't really make a difference.