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  • Looking for the first AC15 schematic

    I'm looking for the first tv front ac15, the 1958 "four knob" version. It has just a single tone control on the panel which looks like this:

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    I'm not sure how different it is from the 1959 "No.2" version you see all over the web because, well, I don't the have the 58 schematic

    Hopefully somebody has owned or serviced one of these and made a drawing. Thanks.

  • #2
    Which has a tubes in it?
    For example 1959 "No.2" version has EF86, ECF83, 12AX7, EL84, EZ81
    In serial with output transformer, each anode EL84 has a resistor 100Ω
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    • #3
      I don't know the tube lineup either, I've only seen pictures of this creature. Here's another one:

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      It appears to have five pre tubes, a pair of el84, and the rectifier tube at the back corner.

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      • #4
        I would not want to disappoint you. How the image can be seen, the amplifier at first glance looks like a good replica of a vintage amplifier, or someone less well known amplifier.

        See the official Vox site

        http://www.voxshowroom.com/equipment/
        http://www.voxamps.com/support/circuits/ and
        http://www.thejennifers.com/vox/

        Generally amplifier Vox AC series 10, 15 have 2 chassis, vertical for preamp, horizontal for power amp.
        Original Vox chassis is anodized not painted. Your chassis is blue.
        Control panel original Vox amp is very specific and recognizable. Control panel is anodized in brown or blue color.
        Labels commands they worked mainly electrolytic "etching" (as in relief) are grouped and graphically framed.
        Channels label is CHANNEL I or CHANNEL II. not No1 or No2
        Footswitch is connected directly, not using a footswitch jack.
        Vox AC series 10, 15 are used as rectifiers EZ81 not using 5U4

        If you are not a major problem please put photo inside of amplifier (the side with the components)

        About language, sorry only http://translate.google.com/
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        • #5
          I can understand you, no problem there. This is not my amp. I wish it was! I'm just curious about the circuit. The amp in the picture may have been restored but I'm pretty sure it's a real vox amp. They made them this way for a short time before they created the familiar split chassis layout. The controls poked through the top of the cab backed by a bakelite plate engraved with the control names. More pictures:

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