Four days in Rome.

Rome.

Yes, it really is the queue to get into the Sistine chapel and see Michelangelo's famous ceiling paintings.

The famous Sant Eustachio coffee shop. The best coffee in Rome.

Oatley stereo tube headphone amplifier.

Oatley Stereo Tube Headphone Amplifier.

 This low cost tube based Headphone Amplifier lets you experience "tube sound". It is based on two low powerconsumption Raytheon JAN6418 sub-miniature pentodes. The amplifier also employs an ultra-low distortion, and low noise....

Just one personal caveat don't expect to get any chummy communication from Oatley,
 all they do is complete your order and that's it.

Enclosing the preamp in a case c/o Dove Men Care.








Using Raytheon JAN6418 sub-miniature pentodes.

        

The case finished just the wiring to do.  

Wiring finished. 

New hifi stand

My new hifi stand.

Made from Elm and Cherrywood.

Oatley K301 Pre-Amp. Kit.

The Oatley K301 – TUBE BASED STEREO RIAA PRE- AMPLIFIER.

The pcb comes in one piece and the power section can be separate easily.

I inserted a metal separator between the two boards to help reduce any mains hum.

I had to insert some damping material to reduce the harmonic squealing.

Very satisfied with the result. Great clarity using my Thorens TD150 and my Decware ZKIT2 tube amplifier.