I am trying to get the following setup to work:   Windows 7 64bit -> Foobar/WASAPI -> TPA USB receiver (PCM2707) via SPDIF -> Buffalo II (ES9018) -> analog out   I actually need not specify Foobar/WASAPI, because it seems as though EVERY playback option I try results in the audio...

http://tubedepot.com/diy-ek-tu-870r.html   I'm thinking about building one of these kits as a gift for someone. It will be for near-field listening on small, relatively efficient speakers, so I am aware that it is only 2 WPC. Has anyone heard one of these before? I want to make sure it's...

I have had issues this weekend accessing the "project manager" and "order history" sections of the mouser.com website. It gives "an unexpected error has occurred" message. Is anyone else seeing the same thing as I am? I've tried it on multiple computers and browsers, tried clearing internet...

I am going to be using a solid state relay with an e24 for my Buffalo II build. I was very pleased with the reference Crydom unit that I used in my Beta 24 build, so I looked at the other units they have and found this: D1202 Crydom Solid State Relays It's 2.5A instead of 40A, which will...

There doesn't seem to be much selection when it comes to anti-static mats so I was wondering what others have and/or like. This was the best thing I could find: Amazon.com: StarTech M3013 24x26 Desktop Anti-Static Mat: Electronics Does anyone have this? Does anyone recommend something...

I remember AMB's response to this exact question somewhere, but I can't for the life of me find it now. According to American Wire Gauge table and AWG Electrical Current Load Limits and the fact that the circuit breakers in my house are 20A, I could use 16awg wire for the power handling...

Looks like it's essentially a brand X DACT 23. It may suck but for under $30 I figured I wouldn't kick myself too much. Has anyone tried to go this route? I can't afford to spend $200+ on an attenuator at the moment, but I know the RK27 is a bottleneck. DACT Type 23 Stepped Attenuator...

Since I've slowed down on the B24 due to house-buying, I'm in need of a cheaper project and I thought of taking my power-hungry PIMETA that I still love and essentially re-enclosing it in a different case and adding a power supply (it's battery powered.) My best efforts as to the general...

Well, I've continually felt like it's not *quite* ready for an official unveiling, but now it looks nice so I figured I'd post some pics of my Beta 22. Single enclosure, SumR encapsulated transformer+s22+e22/B22, housed in a par-metal 16"x16"x4" alodine aluminum case, painted in Rustoleum...

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here! I'm trying to figure out the right connectors to use for my B22, because for this baby I'm determined to spend some time and effort on the casework. I'm planning on using a Par Metal 20 series enclosure for the whole thing (s22+e22+B22+e12), probably...

Well I got my 80VA 30+30 transformer from SumR, and I'm trying to figure out if I've got it wired correctly. The leads are given as follows: Primary: black/white Sec #1: red/yellow Sec #2: blue/grey I hooked black to the neutral line and white to the hot line. I measure a big fat ZERO...

I realize this isn't in the correct forum, but I don't yet have the 50 post minimum. I just realized I'm missing 1.21K resistors for my b22 (I JUST placed what I thought was my last order!) and I was wondering if anybody had some they could drop in the mail. I only need 2 but would order more...

I guess the real question is what is acceptable DC offset period? I just finished assembling my new Alien, voltages are good (4.7V and 3.3V), but I'm getting about 2.5mV and 6.5mV of DC out of the channels (with respect to ground out.) If this is within acceptable ranges I'll just **** and...

I apologize in advance if this question has been beat to death elsewhere I was wondering what the best mounting strategy is for 1.5" TO-220 heatsinks as they pertain to a sigma22 (I'm trying to build a BOM for orders as we speak.) I could see how a screw mount would have the flexibility of...

Is Jeff on vacation or something? I got a really quick reply to my original e-mail but now it doesn't look like my order is progressing and I can't get a hold of him anymore. Anyone place any orders recently? Just curious

Now that I have my plate relatively full of amps to-do, I'm wanting to get a better source. Based on opinions around here and other forums it sounds like the Alien DAC is very good and also has quite a bit of support. However the problem with the Alien DAC (for me) is that I'd like to be able...

I'm shopping for a Hammond 1455 enclosure for a Millett Max, and I was wondering if there was any *significant* difference in drillability/appearance/etc. between poly and ABS? The poly version of this enclosure is $5 less than the ABS version, so I wanted to save a couple bucks if possible.

I just powered up my PIMETA for the first time following Tangent's instructions. The LED lights up and I get around +/- 9V at V+/V- buffer/opamp pins which is good, but they're not exactly the same. Note: I don't have any opamps or buffers installed yet; I'm just measuring from the sockets. I...

It seems as though I didn't research part availability enough before starting my PIMETA, and now I'm looking at really long lead times and/or minimum orders in the $100's to just get a few of them. I was wondering if anyone has any on hand that they'd be willing to sell, OR if anyone perhaps...

I'm shopping for parts to build a PIMETA, and I'm trying to decide what I should use to populate the big electrolytic power supply spots. I don't really understand how two different sizes may affect the performance of the amp - it seems like within the same voltage rating, the smaller...