Sweet.

Really lov'n the Valhalla with the PS Audio Nuwave...:o

Could anybody recommend a decent pair of earbuds under $30.00?  I'm looking for some stocking stuffers for iPod users.

Quote: Great to see silver micas and carbon comps!  

I've built the PPA v2, Beta22 and the Millet MOSFET MAX.  Each has it's own place as being the "best" since they were amps that I built and sound wonderful in their own price/design category.  

It is a good volume knob (hard anodized finished).  I got it off ebay from a merchant in China.  I don't remember the merchants name.  What I do remember, is all of his wares (mainly audio parts) are advertised as, "An old wise man in a fleamarket told me that this is the volume knob to use for...

After a +24 hours burn-in I've got the MOSFET MAX set with the PS @ 27V, each tube (Philco 12FM6) at 13.5V and the MOSFETS at 120mA.  I put in a Stevie Ray Vaughan CD (Couldn't Stand the Weather) and was blown away by the MAX's ability to handle the bass and guitar notes in Tin Pan Alley through...

Actually, the extension cord idea is the smart way out.   Quote:

I have some classical piano only CD's and will try them out after a complete burn in.   Quote:

Transformer is a wall wart (purchased from Beezar) that was removed from it's original housing and mounted in a new enclosure.  While it was out, I resoldered all of the connections (some were really nasty), installed a better MOV and relocated the LED.  The main reason I did this was to enable...

The MOSFET MAX is running circles around my Beta22 when it comes to playing albums like Metallica, Judas Priest, etc.,  (bass slam is  unbelievable)!

re:  "Awesome job DB .... I may have to look for that Diamond Plate .... "   Thanx!  It's available at DragonPlate (online shop).  It's actually carbon fiber veneer and it's woven into a 3D pattern.  Forgot to mention, the bass on the MAX is right there (deep and controlled).

Finished MOSFET MAX - Sounds wonderful and I am amazed at the clarity and detail of the music.  A few shots of the valves glowing...           Thanks much tomb for anwering my questions and providing some of the parts and board.

  Quote: Is that 264mV AC Voltage?

Thanks much for the speedy reply!

Some clarification regarding the MOSFET MAX measuring points (MOSFETS) - Taken from web page:     MOSFET Bias Measurement Points: TB1L or TB2L tu TA2L, TB1R to TB2R with TA2R   I read this as positive probe of DMM on TB1L or TB2L and negative probe on TA2L (left channel). ...

Yeah, power jack looked kind of close so I put it in the middle.

Quote: It's finished up with a file.  

  Pic of underside

Quote: Carbon fiber is from DragonPlate (online shop) Cut vent openings with a Dremel Vent screens are from an old steel mesh office trash can I had laying around.  

Speaking of Nichicon Super Through series, here's a handful of what they're made of (15000 uF - 50V):      

A couple more shots:    

I'll try both DAC in the near future.  Have all three compatable tubes!  Anybody by chance know the optimal values for RA8/RA9 CCS for the 12FK6 and 12FM6?   Quote:

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Front panel completed.  More casework to follow: