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post #1036 of 6115
Vacuumtubes.net (Radio Electric Supply) remains a great source for the 19J6. As mentioned before, though, try not to drive these guys crazy asking for specific matches for $2 tubes. In some cases, it's barely worth it to them just to dig them out of the stacks.

In many cases, they also agree to Pete and other designers not to raise prices once they start selling because of a new, popular design. So, be nice to your tube vendors.
post #1037 of 6115
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Originally Posted by LeBuLLeT View Post
Well ok I got it. Think I get what everyone is saying. Just that I can't find a replacement for the film caps on the BOM. Should I go with the orange drops from Radio Daze or with something different? Also whats another good option for tubes.
There's no option for different tubes, gotta use the 19J6. As for the film caps, the ones I got seem fine, I don't think it matters having a higher voltage rating (is that correct, tomb?). And error401 seems happy with the orange drops.

EDIT - oops, thought you meant alternatives... never mind...
post #1038 of 6115
Just answered this a minute ago in a PM, but here's the basics of what I said:

If you are ordering from Mouser, get the Wima MKP10 - 0.1uf or 0.22uf. The voltage rating on those is 250V, but film cap voltage ratings run high. There's no penalty by purchasing a higher voltage rating. In fact, you may be limiting your selections with film caps by trying to find a 63V.

Electrolytics are different. They get very big and expensive as the voltage rating increases, so you want to limit them to 63V or 100V, at most.

The Wimas are box caps, which are really more convenient for PCB's. They're not quite so easy with point-to-point, but they still have plenty of exposed leads to make it fairly easy. They're as good as it gets, IMHO, unless you start getting into boutiques. Then things could get expensive, but they are not warranted with the Starving Student. You can find Vitamin Q's and/or some Russian film caps that are fairly cheap if you want to go that route, but it's doubtful they'd make that much difference. Some have used them and have been very happy with them, but I'm not sure they had a comparison.

Again, we need to emphasize: the Starving Student sounds great without film bypasses. The interstage couplers are different, but boutiques are not going to make much difference there, either, IMHO.

P.S. The orange drops may sound great, just saying that it's more of an unknown and an experiment, perhaps.
post #1039 of 6115
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Originally Posted by tomb View Post
Yeah, we drove him crazy with the Millett MAX. Phil Hazen sent me an e-mail or two asking for relief from $2-$3 tube brand matching requests. He's a nice guy and a great vendor, but there's only so much we should ask of these vendors or we'll all drive the prices up for these tubes.
Yea, I didn't realize until I received the box that it might've been tougher than I thought. I was very surprised by the number of brands represented in my sample, I figured they'd have a crate of 50 from one brand and another crate from another brand, not a random selection from 50 different brands . After that, I was happy I got one matched pair. Thanks Phil!
post #1040 of 6115
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Originally Posted by error401 View Post
Geeze, I specifically asked for brand-matched pairs and I got 3 different brands in my order. LOL.
I must have been lucky - my first order for four 19J6s from Radio Daze resulted in four identical "IEC Servicemaster" Mullard tubes, and in my second order of four, I got four RCAs - two identical older looking ones and two identical newer looking ones.
post #1041 of 6115
To anyone awake, would (Mouser Part# 647-UPW1J471MHD) nichicon upw 470uF 63v. The one recommended earlier was the (647-UPW1J471MHD3) but that one is currently not available right now. This is the last part I need to figure out before I order everything. SOOOOO anxious to build this thing. Want to hear how it sounds with my HD650's.
post #1042 of 6115
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To anyone awake, would (Mouser Part# 647-UPW1J471MHD) nichicon upw 470uF 63v.
I think you're asking if that cap is ok for c3 and c5. If so, then the answer is yes
Have fun!
post #1043 of 6115
Actually I was wondering if these were ok for all 4 applications. C1, c3, c5, and c6. Also if anyone is willing to sell their millett hybrid amp I am a willing buyer. :-D
post #1044 of 6115
The difference between the three 63V 470uF UPW series caps from Mouser is the physical size.

647-UPW1J471MHD = 12.5 mm Dia. x 25 mm L "in stock"
647-UPW1J471MHD6 = 12.5 mm Dia. x 31.5 mm L "on order"
647-UPW1J471MHD3 = 16 mm Dia. x 20 mm L "on order"


Or if you prefer....

UPW1J471MHD3 = Digikey # 493-1949-ND
post #1045 of 6115
Yup, they'll work for all positions.
They're virtually the same capacitor as the one listed in the BOM, just in a different case-size.
post #1046 of 6115
Great! Yea I prefer to order from Mouser Since everything but my Tubes are coming from there. Oh yea I need to find the Power supply but not till later because I think I may have one laying around. Thanks everyone for the help.

Oh yea what if instead of RCA jacks I want to use Headphone jacks is it complicated to switch or or both? hmm the possibilities.
post #1047 of 6115
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Originally Posted by LeBuLLeT View Post
Oh yea what if instead of RCA jacks I want to use Headphone jacks is it complicated to switch or or both? hmm the possibilities.
A 3.5mm jack can easily be added or substituted for the rca jacks.
A N.C.(normally closed/shorting) jack, or dpdt switch is recommended when switching between sources.
post #1048 of 6115

Starving Student Kits

I have built a few of these over the summer and have some left over parts (power supplies, tubes, etc).
I will put together a kit with all necessary parts other than the case as well as Muse ES output caps (and wima film caps for decoupling) if there are a few people interested.
The cost will be whatever my cost works out to. About $45 sounds right.
If you're interested send me a pm. If I get 4 interested people in the next week I'll go ahead with it. After that it's back to school and goodbye headfi.
post #1049 of 6115
Ok now I think I am getting a little over my head since I don't know what a N.C. or DPDT switch is. By any chance do you know if Mouser carrys these items. Also is it complicated to install one of these.
post #1050 of 6115
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Ok now I think I am getting a little over my head since I don't know what a N.C. or DPDT switch is.
Nothing a little reading can't fix.

Switch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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