grettings all, I just picked up a M-Audio Microtrack the other day on an impulse. I've been looking for a DAR for a while. Well, needless to say I did not totally read up on the issues they have been going through. Anyone out there using one? The main weirdness is it seems as if the...

Ill take 2 Jonathan-

Nice thinking to wire the pot up. Saves a ton of room! I opted to go for a longer case but 18V. I put the boards lenghwize.

I don't think you have to be too "Wired" towards the EE side of things. If you have a somewhat mechanical mind and can understand how things are affected by other things you will be on your way. Also, respect power. I'm a filmmaker. Far from and EE but my first amp was a mint and my second was a...

That could make a really clean heatsink/rear panel design.

Quote: Originally Posted by Edwood Uh, oh. using a Neutrik audio jack for power? There goes your possible UL listing. -Ed NOOOOOO!!!

Quote: Originally Posted by dsavitsk Oops, I didn't look close enough. I thought that it was the straight AC. Maybe I need to wear my glasses more often. Sorry for the criticism. OY! That would be a smoke show!! Quote: Originally Posted by Voodoochile XLR jacks are...

Quote: Originally Posted by dsavitsk Am I the only one that thinks this might not be a good idea? Are you referring to the XLR Power umbilical? What do you think is unsafe about it? If the other side had balanced XLR outs that would be a bit sketchy. I don’t have anything that I...

Quote: Originally Posted by intlplby hahahah that's actually really funny JHouser because that is exactly where i am right now...... finished my Steps and PPA last week and i have it sitting open exactly like you have it without the front faceplate and with the jack out wired up and...

Quote: Originally Posted by thrawn86 *psssst*I think you forgot to put the panels on Doh! That must be why I’m getting shocked every time the inside shiny parts!! I'm still deciding weather I want to go with FPE panels or fab something myself Quote: Originally Posted...

I'm still deciding on how i'm going to do the faceplates. BTW, Eric, where did you get the knob for your mini-tube? I love those. Thanks to everyone for helping me on my 2nd project!

Here are the pics of my new ppa that is outfitted with Glassman buffers and 99.99 solid Silver wire. Once Mr X held my hand through hooking the switch up the amp worked great! Lovin the PPA sound!

Quote: Originally Posted by MisterX Connected the steps to what? Before you go pulling the regulator make sure there is not a problem with the device you connected the PSU to. How is the steps connected to the "what"? Did you hard wire them together or use some type of a jack/plug...

This would be a good Sticky...

I think I fried my Voltage regulator in my steps. How can I Troubleshoot it? As soon as I connected my newly assembled STEPS the voltage output plummeted. TP1 + TP2 = 37.8 VAC TP5 + TP5 = 52.1 VDC TP4 + TP5 = .195 VDC Any Suggestions? I'm headed to Radio Shack to pick up another...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher As far as I understand it it's not an extra circuit it's just the other half of the MINT board. He chose not to fasten them together, just to run them end-to-end. He'll have to tell you why he did it that way. Yep,It's the opamp and buffer side...

Quote: Originally Posted by highflyin9 I hadn't heard anything about the audio properties being questionable Agreed, They use them in recording studios all the time. If you don't like the tension the spring gives it's really easy to swap out an old lighter spring for less...

Quote: Originally Posted by __redruM The holes are not threaded at all... That's why the screw need such a coarse thread. So I've got my hammond C mint:(which I show off at any oportunity) Do you have any pics of the insides of that baby?! Are you running the mint off a 9v supply?

What I really like about the mint is not only being able to mount the boards back to back but also lenghtwise. It's a sweet design.

Quote: Originally Posted by KZEE I need a recomendation for a soldering iron wattage for building PC boards and what-not. I've got a big 100 watter that I use for soldering up wires, but I know that will be too much and too big for PC boards. This is the one i picked up after...

YGPM!

Quote: Originally Posted by bg4533 I think you may have misunderstood dual mono. That's entirely possible. But yes, like a stripped down ppa. or like a MINT but with 2 8610's, a split power supply and bigger caps. Quote: Originally Posted by bg4533 Dual mono means...

I love my mint. However, I’m curious to see if there is anyone out there interested in developing a design for a Dual Mono Portable. Maybe dual AD8610's and some Buf634's? Also to include a low/high ohm output switch for grado's and Ety's. I'm itching to try another portable DIY project. Is this...

Quote: Originally Posted by IpodSF First, I took them out... put them in my ears and turned on my the music out of my iPod. Wow... these suck. I'm almost thinking about returning these. For $200 I expected much more. HAHA, Yea, totally. I think most people have experienced the...

Quote: Originally Posted by bhd812 speaking of video I want to shoot a music video headfi style! really! maybe like a rap video with me in the jacuzzi and all this crazy exspensive headphone gear.. I am dead serious on that! I'll shoot it. Round up 20k and I will fly...