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99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by gutpile » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:25 pm

Just started my 2203 Build! 8) I am stoked to get this up and running! I played George's over the weekend, VERY NICE! I have everything mounted, pots, tube sockets & face plates installed, PT wired and heaters done! I'll post some pictures tomorrow. I can't believe there has not been more threads on this amp? :o Where is all the love for the 2203? :D :P :lol:

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Re: Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by Big Mike » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:35 pm

Oh boy!! can't wait for build pics.
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Re: Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by gutpile » Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:42 am

Almost done!! All I need to do is wire up the power cord and test!! Can't wait to have this in the tone arsenal! George's instructions were idiot proof! THANKS GEORGE!!! Sound clips coming soon!!!
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by Structo » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:01 pm

Looks good!

Nice and neat!

These guys set the bar pretty high don't they? :D
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by Big Mike » Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:51 pm

Great job!!!!

Wow. Talk about a clean build.
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by joshwilson3 » Thu Jul 30, 2009 6:31 am

Cool.
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by novosibir » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:49 pm

Aah! Still the old pics, where the 27K bias resistor still is missing :mrgreen:

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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by JimiJames » Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:22 pm

Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by erigm » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:08 pm

JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?
I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by Roe » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:19 pm

I dont understand why george used metal oxide for the NFB resistor. a CC or a CF will sound much nicer
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by erigm » Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:48 pm

Roe wrote:I dont understand why george used metal oxide for the NFB resistor. a CC or a CF will sound much nicer
It seems pretty standard to use a metal oxide here. At least I've seen that lots.
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by demonufo » Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:09 pm

Also trying to get Carbon Films with long enough leads isn't the easiest of tasks.
So I like purple, okay!!!!!!

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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by Roe » Thu Aug 06, 2009 4:25 pm

yes, clearly george is using them because of the long legs. but metal oxide in the signal path does not sound good IMO
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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by JimiJames » Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:36 pm

erigm wrote:
JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?
I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.
oops, sorry...type o :shock: :? Beer goggles on backwards... :lol: Correction: MF & CF's huh?
erigm wrote:I don't see any carbon comp resistors here, just carbon film.
You see Just carbon film ? ? ? I think you may need my higher prescription beer goggles. :lol:

I'm asking because alot of people do a build with a goal in mind and not just build a kit. Whether your a Rock, Blues, or Metal player, etc. it should cater to the sound your chasing.

Excluding ± tolerances & just focusing on the board parts ... With the CC's I noticed a loose & bloomy "feel. Good for someone playing the Blues circuit, plugged straight in relying on just that little ole volume knob.
With CF's, what seems to me, Single Notes seem a little tighter - feel faster in the fingers ? Noticeable when playing leads.
The build I'm in the process of doing will have mostly all CF's.
But, like all new builds I won't know until the new build has been "cooked-in"

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Re: 99.9% Complete! Metro 2203 100w MV Build

Post by gutpile » Thu Aug 06, 2009 9:38 pm

novosibir wrote:Aah! Still the old pics, where the 27K bias resistor still is missing :mrgreen:

Larry
Yeah, I've been out of pocket the last week or two with work!! I need to post some new pics and clips!! We recorded with this amp over the weekend!! Sounded GREAT!! recorded GREAT!!

JimiJames wrote:Awesome !
MF & CC's huh?
Did you have a certain idea/view on where you targeted these, Mikey?
"squish" factor?
Honestly, because when I was at George's he said "here, use these!" I didn't argue and I am not disappointed!! :lol: :lol:
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