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The Millett Hybrid MiniMAX
Overview What is the MiniMAX?
Like its larger cousin, the MAX, the MiniMAX incorporates a full-size, BJT diamond buffer for the best in high frequency response and bass slam, combined with the tubes' natural midrange and liquid sound characteristics. This, of course, is fed from the low-voltage tube gain stage made famous by Pete Millett's original design and now augmented and refined with Colin Toole's Mini-MAX layout and low-noise power supply design. The low-noise power supply design creates tighter, cleaner bass, better high-end detail and greater transparency than previous MAX models.
What's needed ...
Basic construction and parts selection is covered in detail within these web pages. Other than the parts in the Bill of Materials,
you will need a soldering iron and solder, sufficient for through-hole PCB work. Miscellaneous wire and heat shrink will also be helpful.
Other tools that are useful for PCB work and electronics projects include needle-nose pliers, flush cutters, wire strippers, screwdrivers
and a digital multimeter (DMM) for making voltage, resistance, and HFE transistor measurements. There is a
DMM often available on sale at
Harbor Freight for $2.99, and never more than $9.99. Other outlets sell this DMM for about $10 as well.
It is more than adequate for everything you need to complete the Millett MiniMAX.
How to get help ...
DIYforums.org has more than enough information to help you complete the MiniMAX. Besides these web pages, the forum itself provides ample opportunity
to search for answers or for asking direct questions. Team Millett MAX will do their best to get your problem solved.
In addition, there are many other builders that post and answer questions at:
Head-Fi and Headwize.
We hope you enjoy building and listening to the Millett MiniMAX! |