To learn more about electronics in a very different and effective way, and gain access to Mr Carlson's personal designs and inventions, visit the Mr Carlson's Lab Patreon page here: www.patreon.com/MrCarlsonsLab
@Haamedtm4 жыл бұрын
It would be nice if you do a project from scratch for educational purposes, any project like a power supply, audio etc...
@W1RMD4 жыл бұрын
@@Haamedtm good idea!
@andyhyde47114 жыл бұрын
I have a golden db230a. Nice piece. All original. I refuse to touch it.... I use it daily. No hum. All original. I just unplug. At times I wonder if I shouldn't just box up nicely and seal it to preserve it.
@alfa168fan23 жыл бұрын
@@Haamedtm +1
@maharajjinkb78242 жыл бұрын
Excellent instructional videos. Mr. Carlson knows his stuff.
@peep394 жыл бұрын
These videos ARE making things a little bit better for me. Thanks for increasing your presence
@jiveturkey99934 жыл бұрын
The world needs you to have a store where people can walk in and buy all that cool stuff off of you.
@benedictnothing4 жыл бұрын
Great video, as usual. Fascinates me how you can be so concise and coherent while explaining some pretty complicated stuff pretty much off-the-cuff. Heck of a talent.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your kind comment Benedict!
@maryrafuse22974 жыл бұрын
You are the most brilliant of all teachers on KZbin. My husband and I are proud that you are Canadian. You represent our Country very well and your insight and creativity are above all the others. Stay safe in these COVID 19 times.
@VitoVeccia4 жыл бұрын
Well I'm American, but I'm proud to support this channel. Canadian or not.
@fredfeldmeier82282 жыл бұрын
Indeed
@VladimirPutin-p3t10 ай бұрын
@@VitoVecciaIM A AMERICAN AND I AM PROUD THAT PRESEDENT DONALD J TRUMP REPRESENTS ME AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR AND PRESEDENT OF AMERICA THE BIBLE INSTRUCTS US THAT WE SHAL WORSHIP NO ITHER GOD THEN PRESEDENT DONALD J TRUMP DO WORSHIPING A UTUBER IS A SIN
@danev19694 жыл бұрын
I took my first lesson in VT theory and amp electronics in High School back in 1958. I had then, and still have now, an almost insatiable curiosity. It would have been so much easier back then if I had a teacher with your deep knowledge and teaching skill. Thanks for giving us something different to watch (and learn) while stuck at home.
@TheHermitHacker4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for keeping us busy watching!
@philipblick88874 жыл бұрын
You put in much time effort into all your videos sir. Here in New Zealand we are currently in total lockdown your videos help me to remain sane and calm. Thank you again kind sir!
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Glad to help Phillip!
@stevemckee56824 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the extra videos, I always enjoy them.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome Steve!
@gheorghemoraru6344 жыл бұрын
AWSOME! GREAT JOB YOU'RE DOING! ROMANIAN ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS THINK YOU'RE THE BEST IN THE INDUSTRY! THANKS A LOT!
@granvillemeikle38942 жыл бұрын
u r my teacher,u r so concise in ur delivery.
@nevillegoddard49666 ай бұрын
@@granvillemmeikle3894 So r u lol!
@victoryfirst28784 жыл бұрын
So nice to see a real pristine USA made unit know for quality. Thanks for showing us the unit Mr. Carlson's Lab. Really enjoy your show. Keep it up and going.
@PerspectiveEngineer4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mr. Carlson
@cgtower88604 жыл бұрын
You are a saint Mr Carlson! Than you for keeping us entertained in the way you do. Stay safe yourself please!
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks CG!
@chaddumas24994 жыл бұрын
These videos make quarantine just a little more bearable. Thank you, Paul.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@theduckisok4 жыл бұрын
You are keeping me sane! Thanks Paul.
@frankw.mclaughlin19384 жыл бұрын
I would love to watch a restoration on both of them.
@jp0407594 жыл бұрын
Thanx for the videos. Really helps time go by and not feels like it was NOT wasted time. Time well spent learning. THANX
@Penfold84 жыл бұрын
You should have a "This is my life" episode so we can learn a little about the man behind the vacuum tube!
@waynethompson84164 жыл бұрын
Now that is an EXCELLENT idea!!! EXCELLENT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@wadereynoldsgm4 жыл бұрын
+1
@DarkFlamage4 жыл бұрын
I think that's a fab idea too!
@kgsalvage63064 жыл бұрын
I'm right there with you guys!
@hyperchannel40484 жыл бұрын
I am sure that the man behind the vacuum tube is also the man behind the soldering iron and the man behind the video editor screen and there must be a man behind the storage and the purchasing. And sometimes it looks like someone is behind the camera too. It takes a lot of extra time to create so perfect videos. He should better take some time to catch some sunlight.
@michaelricketson13654 жыл бұрын
Your posting of videos definitely helps to get us through these times! I always enjoy watching.
@guitarmaniax2 жыл бұрын
My parents built their hi-fi component system in the 1950s, before I was born by a year or two. They used this amplifier or one very similar to it, along with a Sherwood FM tuner with a “magic eye” indicator tube, a Rek-O-Kut Rondine turntable with a 16” Audax tone arm and a GE cartridge, all encased in a cabinet they designed with record storage below. I still own this cabinet and all the components. Their Bogen used 6V6 power tubes but otherwise looks identical to this one. I especially liked the preset EQ control with settings for US 78, EU (European) 78, NAB, POP, RIAA, and Col-LP (Columbia). Obviously before LPs were all standardized to the RIAA Curve. The sound quality was superb and eventually I bought two more of these amps, hoping to have a couple of them restored to use in a stereo rig (someday, when I am a very old man, the way things are going). I wish I knew enough about electronics to do this myself, but looking at the interior components I find it rather intimidating. Thank you for your thorough delve into the guts of this wonderful amp.
@chazdog7894 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for what you do Paul...
@alfa168fan23 жыл бұрын
I had this DB130 for years. Love to restore it someday..
@suicida20094 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insight on how to troubleshoot and diagnose this sound amplifier, waiting for restoring process video, be safe.
@i829964 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time on the theory. I discovered from your video why the screens on the 6K6 output tubes of my Hallicrafters SX-71 and SX-100 get voltage off the voltage regulator tubes. Be safe. Albert
@ssn904 жыл бұрын
Even I will be joining patreon... My community has a lot of repairable electronic junk which I hope in a few years I can prevent from reaching the land fill thanks to greats like you. You are very inspiring & a thorough professional!
@harrystevens38854 жыл бұрын
Brilliant, when the bottom came off I wondered if a nice jigsaw puzzle could be made from a high quality picture of the underside......Thanks for the extra videos it's much appreciated and some amazing restorations to be done....:)
@smjones42384 жыл бұрын
Years ago (70s-80s) I replaced many Bogen tube type units. Mostly commercial audio amps with 70.7v and 25v speaker line outputs. Most of the customers liked them as they lasted a long time and wanted Bogens as the replacement amps. I had a shop that took all of the bad units that I removed and used them for parts if they couldn't easily repair them. I got many of my spares from this shop. There also were a few commercial Harmon/Kardon units that I replaced. Nearly all of what I worked on at that time were Mono as they were mostly PA/background music systems. Another great video Sir! Michael in Colorado.
@jlucasound4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness. That is Gorgeous!!
@Geoduck.4 жыл бұрын
I've owned and basic rebuilt several lat 50's Bogen amps. Amazing build quality and the simple DB110 is one of the very best vintage amps I've owned.
@atompunk55754 жыл бұрын
This is cool, why is old technology so interesting and unique to its time?
@kgsalvage63064 жыл бұрын
I just love that design. I love building tube amps and I'm always looking for a new fairly simple designs to try out. I wouldn't say It's the simplest, but I would really like to hear how they sound. Definitely continue on with your restore!
@GeorgeZ21310 ай бұрын
Just saw a vid of you from 9y ago. Your looks, attitufe and communication abilities have not changed one bit.
@Dixielsncjd4 жыл бұрын
What a crazy scientist. I love this! Super awesome to find these niche channels. Keep up the good work!
@hakemon4 жыл бұрын
These video's are making it easier being at home. Thank you!
@jimgiordano82184 жыл бұрын
I use Bogen amp's in commercial applications for paging and sound. They are extremely reliable and have great sound. Nothing beats the sound from a tube amp though, I find they have a wider range and much fuller quality, especially with vinyl records. I can't wait for this restoration. BTW, that amp looks like you just unboxed it from the factory, super clean.
@EsotericArctos4 жыл бұрын
I really look forward to seeing this restoration. The amp looks in beautiful condition. It is great that the seem to give a schematic of what is in the little "Printed Circuits" as well. That would make troubleshooting a lot easier.
@BruceNitroxpro4 жыл бұрын
Brendan White , He would then explain the ones which look inscrutable! LOL
@jamesvw7694 жыл бұрын
Carlson a million times Thank You.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome James!
@djfrank594 жыл бұрын
Definitely repair/restore both amplifiers. :)
@fichambawelby26324 жыл бұрын
Again, and specially now, thanks for your excellent job, Paul. It is the best thing somebody like me can do this days: looking and listen to you. I hope all is well for you there, and I send you all my best wishes from here. Is the least that you deserve.
@frankowalker46624 жыл бұрын
That Bogen DB130 is so well laid out on top, and looks in mint condition. Can't wait to hear it after the re-cap.
@donaldpassantino22934 жыл бұрын
I strongly recommend replacing the 6AV5 output tubes (rated 550 volts max plate voltage and 11 watts) with 6FW5 tubes (rated 770 volts max and 18 watts dissipation) for reliability. No circuit changes needed. These sweep tubes have a 175 volt maximum screen voltage rating so the voltage regulator is needed. Sweep tubes have huge cathodes for high peak currents and linearity. Speech and music peaks are ten times the average power so these amplifiers have tremendous headroom. I have a Bogen LX60 60 watt high fidelity public-address amp, based on this circuit. I changed the four 6AV5 to 6FW5 twenty years ago and it can peel the paint off the auditorium walls without clipping. I also have two DB130 amplifiers. All three have huge output transformers for great bass response. The Bogen manual explains how to adjust all the chassis controls. Variable damping was supposed to increase the damping factor for tight bass, if you set it for minimum damping it will sound like a boomy old 1950's Jukebox. (Note my 1960? LX60 amplifier uses newly-available 5AR4/GZ34 rectifiers which also give higher plate voltage and delayed high voltage at warm-up)
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time to write Donald!
@leukostad15922 жыл бұрын
The 6AV5, one of my favourite tubes... the type I stocked the most. I like this amplifier, I suppose it sounds neat.
@dbeaumontresident8474 жыл бұрын
I love these videos, thanks Mr. Carlson! Be safe during these times.
@JSGregg4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful amplifier! I would love to see you do a video, or a series of videos, walking us through the design, development, and demonstration of your own audio amplifier or receiver from scratch. That would be amazing!
@cristianchisbora82894 жыл бұрын
Mr. Carlson, your videos are always inspiring, but i think we all want to see some restorations!
@tomhood88974 жыл бұрын
My prayers have been answered!!!
@gideonwackers76934 жыл бұрын
Yes your videos are helping with the lockdown!
@mikepelletier13994 жыл бұрын
Thank you paul!!!!
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!!
@More_Row4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the vaccines against cabin fever Mr. Carlson.
@mkshffr49363 жыл бұрын
Would love to see some work with unusual tubes such as space charge and pencil tubes.
@glennsprigg23784 жыл бұрын
Fantastic as always! Re: your older post on the... "Electronic Restoration- The Supreme Vedolyzer! 1939 (Part 1)", I found the correct schematic that you had to work out yourself. I just left details on that post. You're the best, Paul !!
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Glenn. I have the correct schematic, and I was the one that submitted it to the Supreme site to share with others.
@glennsprigg23784 жыл бұрын
@@MrCarlsonsLab Well that makes more sense now!! You are the best!! :-)
@hi-friaudioman4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great Mr Carlson! I love the content you've been putting out lately. Thanks for keeping my brain in shape.
@turbochardged4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for so many great videos during this time. I'm already on patreon.
@MWSRD4 жыл бұрын
No Doubt you are indeed a genius, I love your videos and long may they continue many thanks from Scotland.
@scottlundy2574 жыл бұрын
As Mr Pete says Clear as Mud . There is not a better teacher than Mr Carlson Thats over my Head I got lost after the power cord .
@jamescameron54723 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir...just the tonic at this trying time...
@zuke-ci4vd4 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to the restoration of this piece! Should the second amplifier have the same issues, I don't think it would be necessary to film that work. But, if you find something unusually wrong with that one, maybe just film that part of the repair. I have a rudimentary knowledge of electronics, but find your explanations of what you are doing, and how to approach a repair clear and entertaining. I especially like your schematics overviews, I have learned so much from your videos from that alone! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you put into your channel!
@mkshffr49363 жыл бұрын
Nice bit of kit. Love fire bottles.
@GraemePayne1967Marine3 жыл бұрын
Every time I look at one of your videos it triggers a trip down memory lane. Sometimes the equipment you are explaining or working on, with this episode it was back to the vacuum tube block of my early technical education. And every time I see your array of test equipment I realize that in my career I have used-repaired-calibrated just about everything I see. The first time you mentioned the B+ line reminded me of the first time I was given a newly introduced digital multimeter to use. (A well-known brand which I won't mention here.) I was working on a item vacuum tube equipment at the time (don't remember what). When I went to measure the B+ with that new digital meter, it displayed an overload indication. That meter only went up to 200V! My comment to my boss about the meter was "what the **** good is this thing if I can't measure B+ with it???"
@planetwisconsin99014 жыл бұрын
Thoroughly enjoying the videos sir! Thank you!
@jussikuusela73454 жыл бұрын
Although I'm not stuck at home, I've been laid off work and likely will be for another month or so. I have very little social interaction outside my immediate family anyway. Your videos are a great pastime and although I studied electronics over twenty years ago, there's almost always something new. This is a great channel, and I even took the entry level Patreon subscription.
@hespanola7454 жыл бұрын
HEY THANKS.I AM LISTENING TO YOU VIA TWO BOGEN HT-125'S INTO TWO REALISTIC TOWERS 12 INCH WOOFERS THREE WAYS AND IT SOUNDS PRETTY GOOD!
@hespanola7454 жыл бұрын
@@anonymic79 ELECTRONICS HAS BEEN MY HOBBY MY ENTIRE LIFE!
@jgrimsley20004 жыл бұрын
I used one of these amp as my guitar amp when I was a teen in the 70s. It wasn't antique then....my dad picked up at a garage with a matching tuner, but he only wanted the tuner. It was a great sounding amplifier.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
I have the tuner as well, I may do a video on it too.
@Grumpy_Granddad4 жыл бұрын
Mr Carlson's Lab yes please
@brodyu4 жыл бұрын
@@MrCarlsonsLab I have the db130 and matching tuner, and would absolutely love to see the restoration of both. I'll build along! I can't believe this is actually happening! Love your channel btw!!!
@mickward27754 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Carlson for sharing your time and knowledge with us Fix them both because as sure as you don't it will be different faults on both of them
@leonvanderlinde55804 жыл бұрын
I love the Marconi 2955 in the background.
@tedvanmatje4 жыл бұрын
Wow...that's a nice looking amp! That voltage control circuit is new to me, so I'll be downloading the service documentation methinks. Thanks for churning out the recent videos Mr C. It's whats needed in these times of forced procrastination. I've lost count how many times I've vowed to join your patrion over the years. Once the financial situation is sorted, it will happen, lol Wishing you all good health!
@petaks014 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the very nice look inside, always a pleasure to see a close to virgin amp.
@brianfitzgerald61424 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for the video, Paul. You are right... you are helping by posting.
@slabrankle95884 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the increased content. I really look forward to new videos from you, as do all of your subscribers no doubt.
@dhpbear24 жыл бұрын
I love the little touches in this amp. It reminds me my Dad's Bell that he bought around 1952! Same color chassis, but taller Also, the 'bells' of the transformers are mounted *under* the chassis! :)
@larryowens28598 ай бұрын
Love your videos, wish you were local I would love to visit your shop, thanks so much Larry Owens Calif.
@moi018874 жыл бұрын
OMG I had one of those when I was a kid! I got it at a yard sale or something, it had an output transformer or bias issue or something and the plates on the output tubes would glow red as soon as it warmed up. I didn't really need an amp but liked all its EQ and tone-control features so I snipped a few wires in the output stage and turned it into a preamp.
@jamesvandamme77864 жыл бұрын
You probably could have repaired it with a couple capacitors.
@PhG19614 жыл бұрын
Oh, believe me, you sure entertain me ! Great projects !
@Philip-KA4KOE4 жыл бұрын
I am a double E PE, but my expertise is in construction documents for buildings, etc. I didn't really LEARN electronics till I started repairing my own broken radios, transmitters. Nothing beats hands on work. Excellent vids Paul. Look up "Bauer Power" to see my restoration of a 707 transmitter here on KZbin.
@MrCarlsonsLab4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@jameskirk52834 жыл бұрын
I have been enjoying your electronic videos. I've been a tech in the tube erea, and love being brought up to date on solid state technology. THANK YOU !
@nevillegoddard49666 ай бұрын
Very nice amp! The voltage regulator section is fascinating. Be interesting to see the differences in the problems these 2 amps may have.
@victorbregeon5944 жыл бұрын
Sometimes ago, you talked about a giant rca transmitter, it would be interesting to see that restoration ( maybe it's on patreon) Thank you for all your vids Paul !
@lawrencegsobczak20774 жыл бұрын
I vote for showing both restorations. Im interested in seeing if they have different repair issues.
@RelabTV4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos since you managed to break down the schematic that looked like a maze to me to small bits that intuitively make sense. I thought i will never be able to undertand it when i looked at it. Great work! :-)
@johnharrison3254 жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I just came across 5 Bogen PA amps ranging in output from 10W to 70W and looking to restore and re-purpose them. So I found the series you are doing with the DB 130 very timely and would like to see you restore both amps. As others have commented...maybe a matched set! Am also enjoying the Urban amp rebuild and think you have done a masterful job in the design to show off the tubes and fit everything into a very small footprint even with the point-to-point wiring. Yes there is a positive side to all the time we have available right now.
@richardlamoreaux89794 жыл бұрын
Could you talk about the damping factor adjustment, which uses positive current feedback from the speaker to bump up the low frequency response.
@dhpbear24 жыл бұрын
Paul. Thanks for your recently stepped-up rate of video releases! Cheers!
@rossdtool4 жыл бұрын
That's a really nice looking amp.👌👍
@tadonplane82653 жыл бұрын
My dad had a hi-fi with this exact Bogen amp when I was a kid, but he lost all the components except the amp in a move. When I was a teen in the 70s we helped a coworker of dad’s move and he gave us his Bogen amp, again, exactly like this. We used one amp to drive the left channel and the other drive the right using a stereo turntable and a Radio Shack FM tuner as sources. We built the speaker cabinets using 12” guitar speakers and horn tweeters. We ended up with the baddest a$$ stereo in the neighborhood! Everyone, teens and parents alike, came to our house to hear it!
@jayb96874 жыл бұрын
I don't know how I found you but I'm glad I did. :)
@scottferguson19324 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing so much work to keep me entertained! :-)
@nfijef4 жыл бұрын
Great stuff Mr. C thank you!
@Ale.K74 жыл бұрын
Would love to watch them both being restored!
@bobsykes4 жыл бұрын
I appreciate every content creator making interesting and educational videos during these times. Thank you!
@richc47us4 жыл бұрын
thanks for your thoughts and lots of good stuff! Never thought Bogen was a hifi quality amp
@mkshffr49363 жыл бұрын
Back in the day they made quite a bit of hi-fi quality stuff.
@delroylewis5423 жыл бұрын
i am the silent listener viewer from london love your video,s
@PicaDelphon4 жыл бұрын
Bogen AMP, Nice unit, back in the Day when Everything was Made in NJ..hehe..Great Unit..
@MC-ph7gr4 жыл бұрын
Thx for the video. I wish there was a sound test at the end
@I-T-S-M-E4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate these videos Mr Carlson 👍
@Mr549er4 жыл бұрын
awesome what you did with the crate amp love it :-)
@td39933 жыл бұрын
I have the complimentary tuner for this. Still works. All original except neon lamp.
@estebanwedontneednostinkin99694 жыл бұрын
Thanks😷
@davidwalle50254 жыл бұрын
Good video mr. C. Restore both amps.
@richc47us4 жыл бұрын
I ran across Bogen amps in the '60s that werre used mainly for PA work...interesting vid and thanks again.