2 N5X Construction guide
Kit contents
Your N5X amplier kit contains all of the electronics and hardware parts needed to make a great-
sounding valve amplier. Before jumping in, clear a space on your workbench and unpack all of the
components. Start by checking the Kit contents listing below. Look through the electronic components
R1 1M/0.5W
R2 15k/0.5W
R3 1.5k/0.5W
R4 100k/0.5W
R5 47k/0.5W
R6 47k/0.5W
R7 470k/0.5W
R8 15k/0.5W
R9 820r/0.5W
R10 100k/0.5W
R11 47k/0.5W
R12 47k/0.5W
R13 100k/0.5W
R14 1M/0.5W
R15 5.6k/0.5W
R16 150r/1W
R17 470r/3W
R18 2k2/1W
R19 10k/0.5W
R20 100r/0.5W
R21 1k/1W
R22 100k/3W
R23 10r/5W
R24 100k/0.5W
R25 100k/0.5W
R26 100k/3W
C1 1uF/25V
C2 47uF/25V
C3 22nF/400V
C4 1uF/25V
C5 47uF/25V
C6 500pF/500V
C7 22nF/400V
C8 22nF/400V
C9 22nF/25V
C10 47uF/25V
C11 47uF/35V
C12 22uF/350V
C13 22uF/350V
C14 47uF/350V
C15 47uF/350V
C16 22uF/350V
C17 22uF/350V
VR1 470K log (Gain) + knob
VR2 220k lin (Treble) + knob
VR3 1M log (Bass) + knob
VR4 22k lin (Middle) + knob
VR5 1M log (Master) + knob
VR6 1M lin (Power) + knob
D1 UF4007
D2 12.1V/1.3W zener
D3 UF4007
D4 UF4007
Q1 MOSFET + insulator
S1 DPDT centre-o (Boost)
S2 SPST (Bypass)
S3 DPST (On/O)
V1 9-pin socket + shield
V2 9-pin socket + retainer
V3 8-pin socket + clip
T1 Output transformer
T2 Power transformer
L1 Neon (220-240V)
J1 1/4" mono jack socket
J2 1/4" mono jack socket
J3 1/4" mono jack socket
J4 1/4" mono jack socket
J5 IEC chassis plug*
F1 T500mA fuse + holder*
* (integrated)
Wire:
• 30cm of shielded wire
• 3m insulated multi-stranded wire for
green
• 2m insulated multi-stranded wire for
each of blue and red
• 1m insulated multi-stranded wire for
each of black, brown, pink, violet,
and yellow
• 50cm insulated solid wire for each of
black, brown and orange
• 50cm of solid bare wire
• 5cm of heatshrink tubing
• 2 cable ties
Hardware:
• M6 cage nuts x4
• M6 bolts x4
• M6 shakeproof washer x1
• M4 screws x7
• M4 shakeproof washers x7
• M4 nuts x7
• M4 ground lugs x3
• M3 M-F spacer x9
• M3 6mm screws x13
• M3 10mm screws x1
• M3 CS screws x2
• M3 shakeproof washers x25
• M3 nuts x16
• M3 ground lugs x2
• M2.5 nuts x4
• M2.5 shakeproof washers x4
• M2.5 screws x4
• 9.5mm rubber grommets x3
• 6.35mm rubber grommets x2
• 3-way tag-strip x1
Misc:
• Turret board (x2)
• Chassis
• Control panels
• Hole plug