dgarretson
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| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? I enjoy most of Erik’s threads, which often raise unusual topics that break the tedium of too many repetitive threads. It’s irrelevant whether the OP decides to build the kit. A good thread is like a large inflated ball that we used to see bouncin... | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? I've also heard great reports on the Elekit tube integrated amp kits. | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? The power supplies are external and easily swapped. However if you want to try alternative resistors, caps, and internal wire, de-soldering the original pieces from the PCB is a PITA. Consider researching substitutes for the initial build. The sch... | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? @dutchydog It develops around 16wpc when wired as a bridged or balanced monoblock. | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? @auxinput I’ve had good results with the Chinese Zerozone LPS in other applications. It’s a modest gambit to order two and compare to the Meanwell SMPS. I’ll make that comparison and report back. | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? @jl35 Nelson conceived this as an entry-level kit.. The associated blog reveals that most problems result from bad solder joints. Most problems are remediated by re-flowing the joints. I suggest that you use a magnifier lamp or loupe and solder ea... | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? @erik_squires It takes around 8 hrs. to build two of ’em-- not much of an investment of time. BTW, for me an illuminated magnifier is essential for proper soldering. | |
| Dreaming of a DIY 8W Class A amp designed by Nelson Pass? I built a pair of the current 2.0 version for a bedroom system, substituting Audio Note electrolytic and ClarityCap film coupling caps, Welwyn resistors, and silver wiring throughout. It's an easy build and a sweet-sounding and resolving amp. Ap... | |
| Why discussions generate into personal affronts... Controversy may be extravagant when the stakes are low. Audio is such a subject. | |
| Phono stage with 3 inputs DSA Phono II. Three inputs 40-60db, balanced or SE inputs and output. | |
| Rough Mix by Townshend and Lane Townshend's Who Came First & Jai Baba solos-- but you probably know those. Also Robert Wyatt post-Soft Machine: start with Cuckooland and Shleep and work backward. He's not at Pete's level of intensity, but psychologically, spiritually, and m... | |
| Good Old Chipboard My vintage TOTL Luxman PD444 plinth is a combination of chipboard and cast iron. I doubt they did that to save money. | |
| Best electrolytic capacitor From the AN website: "The Audio Note (UK) KAISEI range has been developed over the past years in collaboration with the engineering team at Rubycon (of Black Gate fame). Whilst working on our top of the line Black Gate replacements (which we sh... | |
| R.I.P: Rest In Peace Roy Johnson, Green Mountain Audio's Genius I'll miss Roy as well-- a real gentleman from the old school. | |
| Sirus XM Radio XM satellite to car is compressed and boomy-- almost unlistenable. There is lots of content, but boring repetitiveness of playlists on the dedicated channels like Grateful Dead, Petty, Pearl Jam, etc. I'm getting much better SQ and choices with ... |