RevE5 vs RevG5?

[Artied2]

Hi all. I notice on the price list a RevG5 control board, but see no info about it. So, what is the G5 mod? Thanks.

Also, is there any advantage to upgrading the TO-3 sockets to something better?

Artie

 

[Northwinds]

Hi all. I notice on the price list a RevG5 control board, but see no info about it. So, what is the G5 mod? Thanks.

Also, is there any advantage to upgrading the TO-3 sockets to something better?

Artie

I believe G board is Dual Mono

TO-3 can be replaced with WO back planes. Big advantage

 

[Artied2]

Dual mono! Super cool. This is just what I was hoping for. I wish they had pics.

Thanks NW.
Artie

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Dual mono! Super cool. This is just what I was hoping for. I wish they had pics.

Thanks NW.
Artie

Ask, and you shall receive

 

[Artied2]

Yeah. I bet they're going to make me pay for it.

(All kidding aside, I will.)

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

You are on the right path. The old stuff is an accident waiting to happen. Joe (White Oak Audio Design), has the answer to smoke and flames and insurance claims.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Yeah. I bet they're going to make me pay for it.

(All kidding aside, I will.)

Well worth it for an amp (done correctly), that will last you the rest of your life. All that for $600-$900 in parts....... And that's for EVERYTHING!!!!

 

[Artied2]

I already have the "basket-case" 400 II. For my first attempt, I should probably keep this simple, and play "by the book", so to speak.

Edit: When I say "first attempt", I mean at modding this amp. I have over half a century of electronics experience.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

It cost the same to do a 700 as it does to do a 400 (check White Oak web site) and then the 400 is worth nothing (check ebay). Sell the 400 and use it to get into a 700B/Series II.... It will be good to go for the rest of your life and should you need to sell, it will still be worth $1500-$2000.....

 

[mlucitt]

With the ON Semiconductor MJ21195G and MJ21196G outputs installed, you basically have a PL Dual 500. I would have no problem claiming that they are similar in concept, with the WOPL being significantly better in terms of reliability and specifications.

Did the PL Dual 500 use the same transformer as the PL 700 Series II, just inside?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

I should probably keep this simple, and play "by the book", so to speak.

Don't know what that means

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

With the ON Semiconductor MJ21195G and MJ21196G outputs installed, you basically have a PL Dual 500. I would have no problem claiming that they are similar in concept, with the WOPL being significantly better in terms of reliability and specifications.

Did the PL Dual 500 use the same transformer as the PL 700 Series II, just inside?

HUH???? Are we on the same conversation?

 

[mlucitt]

Dual Mono WOPL (G5) = PL Dual 500?

What is so hard to understand?

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Never done a G5 so I don't know.

 

[mlucitt]

Me neither, but it looks interesting.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Dual Mono WOPL (G5) = PL Dual 500?

What is so hard to understand?

Is the G5 a new release?

 

[Gepetto]

G1

Someone got their E5 and G1 reversed

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

And G1, we all know, stands For "Great", first iteration.

 

[FredR]

And of course we know why there is no F.

 

[WOPL Sniffer]

Kinda like having no floor 13 in a building????