ELEKIT TU-H82 Hybrid tube amplifier DIY Kit - With assembly

Combining the clean sound of a solid-state amp with the warm, smoothing character of a tube amp, the Elekit TU-H82 hybrid amplifier takes the best of both worlds. Its neat, cube-shaped design makes for a pleasant-looking, pleasant-sounding addition to any desk.

Features:
- A hybrid tube input buffer paired with a Class-D speaker amp (with a built-in Class-AB headphone amp)
- DC-controlled electronic volume, built directly into the amplifier IC, keeps channel-to-channel balance tight even at low listening volumes.
- Headphone output included
- A built-in USB-DAC allows a direct computer connection
- The amp's power switching can optionally follow the PC's USB power state
- A build-it-yourself kit, for the enjoyment of assembling your own gear
- The PCB comes pre-assembled, so no soldering is needed - just long-nose pliers and a screwdriver (a hex key is included).
- An ECC82 tube is included in the kit.

Technical specification:
- VACUUM TUBE: ECC82 (12AU7) x 1
- INPUT: INPUT-1: 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (front), 170 mV, INPUT-2: RCA jack (rear), 470 mV, INPUT-3: USB mini-B connector (rear), INPUT-1 and INPUT-2 are mixed, USB input is cut when INPUT-1 is connected
- SPEAKERS: 6 Ω – 8,2 W + 8,2 W, 8 Ω – 6,5 W + 6,5 W, Gold plated binding terminals (banana plug usable)
- HEADPHONES OUTPUT: 16 Ω – 8 mW + 8 mW
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 – 25000 Hz, -3 dB, 6 Ω load
- RESIDUAL NOISE: 120 µV (IEC, 6 Ω load)
- FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz – 50 kHz (-3 dB)
- USB DAC: 32 kHz / 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz (16bit), WindowsXP or later, Mac OSX
- POWER VOLTAGE: Amplifier: 12V, AC Adapter: 100 – 240 V
- POWER CONSUMPTION: No signal: 0,2 A, Rated output: 2 A
- DIMENSIONS: W 88 mm x H 90 mm x D 117 mm (incl. projections), W 88 mm x H 88 mm x D 88 mm (chassis only)
- WEIGHT: Approx. 790 g, Assembled, excl. AC adapter

ELEKIT's tube and hybrid amplifier kits are aimed at people who want to understand and build the heart of their audio system with their own hands, not just buy it ready-made. The Japanese manufacturer provides a detailed, step-by-step assembly manual and a pre-etched, labelled PCB with every kit, so it can be assembled safely without any electronics background - most models only need a screwdriver and pliers, no soldering required. The finished amplifier's power, distortion and noise figures are documented by measurement, so you know exactly what to expect at the listening position. ELEKIT and its related accessory/upgrade kits (upgrade transformers, enclosures, replacement pots and knobs) form a modular system: a base amplifier kit can keep being improved years after purchase - for example with a better output transformer, a precision volume pot, or premium enclosure parts - without replacing the whole unit. This results in a system that keeps its value and can be expanded over time. Smaller accessories - enclosure parts, knobs, feet, pot replacements - typically bolt straight onto an amplifier you already own with nothing more than a screwdriver, so the look and feel of an older ELEKIT build can be refreshed without touching the internal circuitry at all.

ELEKIT's Japanese DIY audio kits have been known for decades for their precise manufacturing and well-documented, clearly explained assembly instructions - most models can be built in a few hours without soldering.

Package weight: approx. 1,5 kg. GTIN: 4952682106517.