Thinking CarlBuilt 400HD for AT6666 combo

[CB590]

Apparently CarlBuilt (former X-Force) has a 4 pill for $349 and another $60 for the SSB biasing. Video up on YTube.

Thinking for the price it's cheaper than a TS500 out the door. Also never had a custom AMP before. So the cool factor is a draw for me.

Plan maybe to run the AT6666 into it at like 30w PEP or my Galaxy 86v with similar wattage as a base setup. Would use a PowerMax 75 amp PS.

Thoughts??

 

[9C1Driver]

Depends on what the specs and details are on the amplifier.

 

[2NC995]

Interesting video. Output seems optimistic from HG transistors...but at least they're more down to earth with reasonable drive levels. Not sure I'd be running 200 watts into it for long!

I didn't catch what voltage he is running on that particular amp, but saw on another video 14.8V.

EDIT: I was looking at the class C amp initially...with tons of drive.

Watched the biased amp also. After he checks the radio it sounds like he says "240 watts peak", unless I misheard him. It looked like he actually put about ~35 watts in and saw ~700 out (peak). That still sounds a bit more than I'd want to run Chinese transistors at. Anyway, seems to me like your 30 watts would be a reasonable match.

 

[CB590]

Yes. I'm not pushing an amp into an amp. That be a little nutty IMO.

Galaxy is 35/35. AT6666 was tuned for max if 48/48w

I wouldn't run max in either

 

[2NC995]

Yeah, my days of chasing a wattmeter died long ago when Toshibas fell off the face of the earth.

Now I worry about quality on SSB and drive things very modestly.

 

[red97k1500]

chasing

 

[CB590]

So I'm thinking of ordering the 400HD tonight. He quoted me about a week lead time.

May end up selling the older 400 Elite with 1446's. Got to have a little balance in the check book.

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

So I'm thinking of ordering the 400HD tonight. He quoted me about a week lead time.

May end up selling the older 400 Elite with 1446's. Got to have a little balance in the check book.

I was thinking about one too. If you get one can you get some pictures under the hood?

 

[snippits75]

So I'm thinking of ordering the 400HD tonight. He quoted me about a week lead time.

Good price on the amp for sure.

Just hope a week lead time does not turn into months. That's why I don't like paying all up front. Sure I will pay half up front, and then when amp is ready to ship I pay the other half.

 

[Highway Man]

So did you get the carlbuilt?

 

[CB590]

So did you get the carlbuilt?

I waited and ordered May 8th. He quoted me week and half. I'm patient.

 

[groundwire]

Keep us posted on how it goes, smoothly i hope. And pics bro, dont forget the pics! lol

 

[Highway Man]

I got the 200hd bias in 4 pill cabinet. Came in mail this week. Sure is eye candy

 

[CB590]

Keep us posted on how it goes, smoothly i hope. And pics bro, dont forget the pics! lol

There will be pics. After I fire it up.

 

[CB590]

Here are pics from YTube (not Carls' channel) of the 4 pill.