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finally got my soldering tools!

post #1 of 3
2/28/11 at 2:20pm
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I got tired of leeching off of lab tools and got myself a decent soldering iron among other soldering supplies. Now I can finally get myself into this hobby with all seriousness. 

 

The last thing I have built was Shijosae's CMOY shown here: http://www.headphoneamp.co.kr/ftp/sijosae/Gallery/CMOY/CMOY-4a.jpg and that was about some 8 years ago. My soldering skills aren't the best, but that one went smoothly and didn't have to troubleshoot if anything.

 

I would like to get back into it, now with something a bit more challenging. Back then, people were suggesting something along the lines of CHA47. Since I haven't kept up with the advances in new designs, may I ask you what would be a next logical step up for a DIY amp? Hopefully something not too prohibitive on material cost or too complex yet somewhat useful. Suggestions please, I am all ears :)

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post #2 of 3
3/1/11 at 3:28pm
Headphone amp? Speaker amp?

If you are using a premade PCB, it's pretty much as easy as dropping components into place. If you plan on making a board yourself, it will be undoubtedly harder.

I used to make board for my stuff, but I realized it's much less of a hassle and more fun overall, if you use a premade PCB.

Try a Mosfet Max or a MiniMax?
Edited by TheLaw - 3/1/11 at 3:29pm
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3/1/11 at 10:53pm
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Don't really plan on getting speakers in the near future, so it would have to be a headphone amp.

 

Since I have a pretty decent tube amp in PPX3 (not that I am anywhere ready to attempt building a DIY tube amp yet) and a hybrid in Schiit Lyr, a Mosfet might be a new territory to explorer.

 

I will look into both of the suggestions though, thanks!

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