Posts by srobertson

Quote: Originally Posted by luvdunhill wait, a PIMETA as a speaker amp? Well, I was just going to run 220VAC across it to give the amp the kick it needs to drive loudspeakers. I know what you're thinking -...

Ballsie question: I'm just about ready to place the final touches on my parts list for a PIMETA which will be cased up right along-side the Opus. I'd love to have an output for my loudspeaker amp as well. My loudspeakers are decent,...

A couple of updates, just because: * I'm skipping the pulse transformer, for now, because the only source I plan to use it with - my Revo 7.1 - has one on-board according to the internets. I'll double-check that before I order. * I'm...

I've seen exactly one XLR connector become damaged in my entire lifelong career as "oh yeah, that kid knows how to do it"-man. And that thing had a right to break - it was inside an SM58 that had been caught by someone's leg...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pars As for the tread... depending on how well balanced the secondaries of the transformer are, your Pimeta virtual ground may not be the same as the grounds on the other two...

I'm about to order the parts necessary for the above (gear from Twisted Pear is already ordered); before I do, though, I wanted to get some collective wisdom regarding some mildly unconventional design choices (made mostly to save money...

Quote: Originally Posted by fran Anyway you could get one to try out or something before you buy? Those posts on the forum link posted are pretty vehement, aren't they? I have my monica for quite a while now, and that...

Quote: Originally Posted by Filburt I saw this thread over on DIYHifi and thought it might be useful: http://www.diyhifi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1216 Up until now I'd heard nothing but glowing...

Quote: Originally Posted by fran Would you not think of trying out a 12V SLA and then downregulating to the 9V for the pimeta - although that would seriously affect your portability! Actually, the PIMETA was...

After years of waiting (yes, years), I've finally decided to grab some parts and put together a PIMETA, and I'm relatively settled on using the Monica2 for a DAC. Although I do most of my listening at a computer, I'd still rather avoid...