Vol. 06: My Version of Einstein's Amplifier
Tyler Rourke tells how he built a replica of a hi-fi system built by Jack Rosenberg for Albert Einstein's 70th birthday gift.
By Tyler Rourke
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Schematic for Einstein's amplifier by Jack Rosenberg. Institute for Advanced Study Electronic Computer Project, 1949. Copy from the Julian Bigelow papers, courtesy of the Bigelow family and George Dyson. Click image for larger view.
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I loved this article, as I'm a huge tube audio nut. But there were no details about the actual circuit! Any chance of having some details posted, such as what tubes were used, operating voltages, transformer details, etc.? Or better yet, how about seeing a schematic?Posted by erikotis on May 16, 2006 at 07:45:52 Pacific Time
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I completely agree... i can't remember the last time i saw a make article where the author said he made it with no "go here to learn how" type resources. please post references or details?Posted by phaetrace on May 16, 2006 at 13:35:55 Pacific Time
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Just a bump to add my interest to the request for schematics and photos of internals. I'd love to make one of my own!
Thanks very much indeed.Posted by catmoderne on June 08, 2006 at 08:15:09 Pacific Time
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i love tube amps i want to learn more and more about them this seem like a somewhat simple task to work on id love more info on this
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Just got my copy of volume 06 and was blown away by the wonderfully detailed workmarship of Tyler Rourke's recreation of the Eintein Amplifier.
Aside from the extremely detailed chassis work the rest of the amp does not seem to use many exotic or hard to find parts (I can readily identify a 5U4 rectifier, two Sovtek 2A3 power tubes, etc.). I am an engineer and tube tech and this amp could be easily built on a breadboard in a week' or so of evening work.
Could Make ask Tyler to share the schematics with the rest of the maker community? This would be a wondeful way to keep alive both Einstein's memory and his appreciation of music (he was a skilled amateur violin player) as well as that of the engineer who designed it for him.
Feedback welcome,
-- josé k.
jose_korneluk AT bellsouth.netPosted by korneluk on May 21, 2006 at 11:02:35 Pacific Time
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i found this also: http://www.instructables.com/ex/i/D4D58E3811D11029BE05001143E7E506/
not too bad...Posted by phaetrace on June 10, 2006 at 11:51:27 Pacific Time
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Where can I get a shematic of My Version of Einstein's Amperlifier by Tyler Rourke
thank youPosted by harv1 on October 22, 2006 at 19:52:46 Pacific Time
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