Engineering Prototypes

The prototypes shown here are representative of the type of custom design/construction services offered by Mapletree Audio Design. If you are interested in any of these items or related designs, please contact Lloyd Peppard at peppardl@post.queensu.ca to discuss your needs.
6AS7G Monoblocs

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"Cadbury" Mk I Headphone Amplifier

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  • 6EM7/6EA7 dual triodes for each channel
  • 600 mV output at 1 kHz into 32 Ohms (110 mW)
  • 65 mV input sensitivity
  • 80 mV noise

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"Cadbury" Mk II Headphone Amplifier

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  • 5751 driving two 12B4As as cathode followers
  • parafeed output transformer circuit drives 32 Ohm headphones
  • line output for use as line preamp
  • volume and blend controls
  • same circuit to be used in new MAD Ear 4 kit
6CK4 Stereo Power Amplifier

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  • 6CK4 triodes in push-pull class AB1
  • Fixed bias
  • dc and ac balance plus bias adjustments
  • Bias current meter
  • 12SJ7GT input voltage amplifier
  • 12SN7GT long-tailed phase splitter
Schematic
Power Supply Schematic
807 Monoblocs

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• 807s in class AB1 triode mode
• ac and dc balance plus bias adjustments
• 6SJ7/EF37A input voltage amplifier
• 6SN7GT long-tailed phase splitter
• 6GX8 indicator tube level display
 
Schematic
Under-chassis view
Line-Level Preamplifier

• 6FQ7s in mu stage circuit topology
• Individual output level controls
• "Magic eye-tube" output level indicator
• DC heater supply
 
Schematic
Electronic Crossover

• 6 dB/octave, 500 Hz, for bi-amping with two full-range speaker systems
• 12BH7A cathode followers on all outputs
• Flat output for feeding another processor
• "Magic eye-tube" level indicator
• Regulated DC heater supply
 
 
Schematic
7-Band Equalizer


• Gyrator-based filters using 5751s
• Bypass switch
• Auto or manual B+ delay/standby
• Nine 5751s and one 12AT7
• Regulated DC heater supply for each channel
SOLD
 
Schematic
Nuvistor Phono Preamplifier


• Two 6CW4 and one 7586 nuvistor per channel
• Passive RIAA equalization
• Three separate regulated dc heater supplies
• Selectable input capacitance
• Switchable record output
• Output level control
SOLD
"Octal 12" Stereo Line-Level Preamplifier

• Three selectable circuit topologies: cathode-follower, SRPP, and mu stage
• 12SN7GT, 12J5GT and 6R7G tubes 
• DC heater supply
• Tube rectified/regulated B+ supply with standby switch
• Individual output level controls
• Prototype for "Octal 6" kit preamp
SOLD
If you have any questions or comments, please email Lloyd Peppard at peppardl@post.queensu.ca.