R
26
0Ω
C
10
AOT
C
8.2nF
in
polystyrene
R
1
1MΩ
0.5W
R
33kΩ
1W
2
V
a a
310-320V
R
3
47kΩ
2W
85-105V
ECC81
1
2V
R
4
220Ω
0.5W
C
47µF
500V
310-320V
1
R
22kΩ
1W
R
22kΩ
1W
6
7
V
a a
C
2
22kΩ
C
*
200-210V
ECC81
87-107V
*
R
5
1W
C
2
47-100µF
500V
C
220nF
630V
V3+V
ECC81
170-180V
3
V
R
8
470kΩ
0.5W
R
9
470kΩ
0.5W
a a
R
10
180Ω 0.5W
a a
V
C
4
220nF
630V
Items marked in orange are changes
from the original schematic
C*= 1.0µF — 4.7µF Polypropylene
(MKP) bypass capacitor which may
improve high frequency definition!
4
3
4
2V
170-180V
C
47-100µF
500V
R
11
47kΩ
2W
R
13
47kΩ
2W
420 - 440V
5
C
*
C
6
220nF
630V
R
14
470kΩ
0.5W
R
19
470kΩ
0.5W
C
7
220nF
630V
all other resistors 5%
100Ω 1W
1kΩ 0.5W
100Ω 1W
R
100Ω
2W
100Ω 1W
1kΩ 0.5W
R4 and R
R
R
R
17
R
R
R
100Ω 1W
25
CH
1
30H > 20mA
( Sowter 8609 )
R
1kΩ 1W
CH
1
23
15
16
R
21
100Ω 2W
18
20
24
1%
V
5
a a
R
22
150Ω 3W
a a
V
6
C
8
68-100µF
500V
440 - 460V
KT66
35-40V
KT66
10H > 150mA
( Sowter CA15 )
220nF 630V MKT
for 50Hz mains
180nF 630V MKT
for 60Hz mains
T
2
C
*
CH
2
C
hum
8-22µF
630V MKT
( Sowter 8950
set to 15Ω )
Output
R
15
1.2kΩ√Z
4.7kΩ 0.5W
C
9
out
0V
0V0V
Note: This schematic
contains changes from the
original, refer to: www.dc-
daylight.ltd.uk for original
values.
T
1
5V
@ 3A
V
7
425V
@ 150mA
425V
@ 150mA
a
6.3V @ 4A
a
F
315mA AS
1
a.c.
mains
in
This link may be
replaced with
<4.7Ω 1W resistor
to prevent hum
loops
L
N
E
The Williamson Amplifier “new version”
The Williamson Amplifier “new version”
from Wireless World August 1949 p. 282
from Wireless World August 1949 p. 282
Redrawn 1996 by Keith Snook
Redrawn 1996 by Keith Snook
d.c. ~ daylight ltd
d.c. ~ daylight ltd
.
.