I noted this post recently on one of the DIY audio forums: Thank you Jwag818 for the kind comments (Quote) " I recently moved to Wilsonville Oregon and happen to live nearby this gentleman that designed and builds "Whammerdyne" amplifiers. Best sounding 2A3 Single Ended Tube Amplifier | Class A Made in USA I emailed [...]
We have been working on the "bucket list" project for quite some time. It's a 60 watt per channel hybrid. This is not some run of the mill tube/solid state hybrid, but is totally unique in its topology. Duo power supplies. fully dc coupled (no coupling capacitors in the signal-path!) How did we pull that [...]
Howdy, Just shipped out two model DGA-1's in the last two weeks. One is in Bellingham Washington State, the other is on its way to Belgium , Europe. Head Whammer has been a busy fellow. I think it is time to get back onto the GM70 Triode project. The power transformers are due any day [...]
We are developing a new prototype project.. no code name yet. She is a hybrid of the "third kind" Front end is proprietary as well as the really cool stealth output solid state section. Lots of regulated low noise power supplies (Duo Mono) and a real 60 watts a channel. The circuits have been proven [...]
Yours truly (Head Whammer) hand builds every amplifier. Every component is hand selected and checked for tolerance, here just a few photos of random assembly and builds of the model DGA-1. The lab bench gets a bit messy but you can be assured the final product is as perfect as humanly possible. Behind the scenes [...]
Just received this email from a member of the Whamm family: Pat, "Enough break-in time has past for the Whammerdyne SE2A3 amplifier to give you my impression. There is more micro information audible and it is easy to distinguish voices. The pace of the music is quicker and more lively. You can listen [...]
This model DAA 3 is one of the most famous best sounding and built 2A3 SE tube amplifiers on the planet. This was my show demo model I took to Hi-End audio shows in past years. Its in perfect mint condition with new NOS tubes and comes with the full 3 year warranty. All the [...]
World of Whamm news: HW is excited for 2021. For you Whamm fans that might wish to get the last "lightly used" Whamm DAA3 amplifier with volume control upgrade. Its ready to pack and ship here are the details: "I have a ready to go model DAA3 (This is the model with the internal [...]
The last Truth model to ever be built will be delivered tomorrow. Its a sad and happy time for head hammer. But its going to a great home and being paired with Avantgarde horn speakers (106 dB efficient) The Truth model has now ended its 10 year run and is a legacy product. It has [...]
If you are on the fence about ordering your new Whamm amplifier get your orders going soon I will be taking the month of December off (My family and vacation time) I will be back at builds in January but will be limiting production and only build two models a month. That's about right for [...]