Just pure copper, nothing silver plated, what are a few good choices?

Finished putting together another USB DAC, but when I plug it in, it detects the new hardware, goes to install the driver for it, and then craps out with this message: An error occured during the installation of the device. The installation failed because a function driver was not...

OK, since there's going to be a ton of DIY headphone cables being made in the next few months around here, I'd like to get some input on what everyone is planning on doing about the area of the cable that splits off, to go R/L. I've heard about Y-shaped heatshrink sections, but so far haven't...

I'm ripping a 14 track CD to FLAC, using PlexTools Pro, and I notice the total file size is rather large......At the highest quality setting, total is 630M. At the lowest quality setting, total is 640M. And rippping directly to .WAV, the total is 692M. Do those numbers seem right? Because I...

Finished building the USB DAC project, plugged the USB cord into it, and nothing. After a few seconds, I noticed that the axial 10uH inductor was very hot, so I unplugged the USB cord. After a little poking around, it seems the USB jack had 2 pins shorted internally, and of course they were the...

Has anyone ever looked into building something like this? I was thinking that it would make a nice mate to the USB DAC I just built, and figured I'd ask here first before trying to build one......

is it possible to construct your own Firewire cables? I need to make one about 20-25 feet long, if that's within the firewire specs, and was wondering what cable to use, if conenctors are available, etc....... Thanks!

Looking for something to charge AA/AAA NiMH batteries. I have a Maha 4 slotCF204, I think, but need another one, preferabley one that charges/monitors each battery seperately, instead of in pairs....... Any suggestions?

Anyone have any idea who carries this? I've struck out so far with Mouser and Digi-key..............

I've built the USB DAC, and I'd like to build up an amp to pair with it, to power my HD600's. Would like to do something other than a Pimeta or Mint just for kicks, what would you guys recommend?

I know this has nothing to do with audio, but figured I'd ask anyways. What I'm looking for is an RF transmitter/receiver setup that will switch a 120VAC (max 15A) load on and off. Preferably keychain type transmitter. Nothing fancy, don't need any kind of security on this device, no "1 million...

Lookinng for something to hold a MINT, plus a MUVO2. Something I can wear on my belt, or clip on my pants, etc. Everything I've found is too small to hold an Altoids tin, and stuffing both units in my pants pocket is annoying to me. Any suggestions, anyone?

hehe, I love it already. I'm glad I didn't buy a complete unit with the 4G microdrive in it, I've only used about 700M on this one. I used a Sandisk 1G CF card from www.mwave.com. From what I understand, a Sandisk card will work more often than any other brand. I don't know if this is true...

Anyone know of any out there that have a good sound and line out? Hopefully something flash based. If not, anyone know if it's possible to convert a headphone jack to a line out on a Rio S-10?

Built a MINT, stock config, AD8620/BUF634, cept no volume control. I've changed 9v's in it a few times now (avg batt life is around 50 hours!!). Every time, tho.......Music is playing just fine, no distortion, and then BLAM! No sound. Like the power switch has been thrown. I replace the...

Looking for something that will support at least a 256M SD card, and also has a line out. Any recommendations?

to fit THIS!!!! What say ye, Tangent!

Anyone here have enough spare parts to build a MINT? I've got the chips, switches, jacks, caps, etc, but am seriously short on the resistors and diodes, and the rail splitter. If someone here has parts lying around that aren't intended for anything in the future, I'd be willing to buy them...

I realize that you can build an adapter cable to convert your 4P's to 4S's, but is it possible to do the reverse? Anyone have any idea where the resistors are located in the 4S model, and is it possible to remove them and/or substitute diffreent values for them? Thanks!

Totally stock as per tangent's web page, no R11's, no volume control, I've bridged it. I get a constant interference (?) whenever amp is powered on, wether there is a source connected or not. Touching various points and/or connecting wires will either result in more interference, or will shut...

Strictly from a power supply standpoint: Will an AC supply converted to DC EVER be able to make an amp sound better than a battery? Stupid question, perhaps, but I'm not the chewiest cookie in the jar...........

I have built myself a MINT, using a board from Tangent, and using all default values on the parts list. R11 I've set to 1K for now. Using 12VDC to power it for the moment. I have power to the board (thanks green LED!) but I have nothing else whatsoever. Does the board have to be halved? If...

I know the D-777 and D-555 would be included, but how about some others? THe elusive D-25S also, I would think.

Anyone have any idea where they are getting their connectors from? Would be real nice to be able to use those for a custom cable, rather than having to hack up a stock cable to salvage the ends........

Is it possible/advisable to wire a MINT up with no volume control? The source I will be using has no line out, so I have to use the headphone jack...... And don't really see the point of having to fiddle with 2 volume controls at once.