Posts by ashpool

I've got 10uF tantalum caps installed in the 10uF spots on the Dynahi PCB, so I don't think that's the issue. Quote: Originally Posted by digger945 This waveform mimics FM. Ugh. This might be related to an...

Hmm. After more investigation: REF02 output isn't so steady: Further up the chain, the LT1084 is also having issues: This is what the output of the transformer looks like: And this is what the AC coming out of my wall looks like:

I had a partially-populated Dynahi PSU board that I decided to adapt to +-15V in order to power a phono amp that I'm building. I finished the PSU this week, but it's outputting a lot of noise: I've changed the PSU design for...

Garbz: Do you normally keep your turntable on a glass table? I got great results when I moved my P5 from a glass shelf to a wall bracket. The glass was vibrating quite a bit when listening with speakers. Also, have you looked into...

Good to hear the belt cleaning helped (I had totally forgotten about the belt and the bearing). Quote: Originally Posted by ryangs They also have a carbon fiber brush for $10... I need to buy something to clean my...

Quote: Originally Posted by ryangs 1) There is a barely noticable wow during playback. Having listened to certain albums enough on CD, I can pick out the slight warbles in pitch pretty easily when I play them from...

I've got a Pace Tempwise TW100, which replaced my old (and dying) Weller WTCP. It doesn't seem like many people in this forum use Pace gear, but I've been really impressed by it. Really solid construction, digital temperature control...

I recently got a pair of M-Audio StudioPro 4 speakers. Not something I'd normally buy, but I received a gift certificate to the Apple store through work, and I needed some computer speakers for my desk at home. They sound better than...

Quote: Originally Posted by InSides OK, just got a hold of some brass [?] 2.0mm [and 2.5mm] flathead screws/nuts as well as, and they seem to do the trick. I was suggested brass as it being non-magnetic - so I went...

I don't know what the standard sizes are, but I should point out that you need to be incredibly careful to get non-ferrous/non-magnetic screws. I think most mounting screws/nuts are made from aluminum.