Quote: Originally Posted by fran I ran mine off a tread with no problems - and that was supplying the heaters as well - so yes is the answer. From your description there is something wrong with your power supply. Maybe do a bit of testing, disconnect the steps, check voltage at the...

Do you ppl think a STEPS PSU running at 24V is enough to power the Aikido? I ask because i'm getting no sound at all out of mine. I've double checked the build, but something funny is going on when i check the B+/GND i only get 2.1V The heaters are powered separately via a 15VDC wall-wart. TIA

Quote: Originally Posted by qwerty009 Hi i bought stock x-cans v1 headphone amp recently and now i want to add some mods to it. This might give you some ideas:rock-grotto

Quote: Originally Posted by balou Ok, no chip without drawbacks. It seems to miss a certain slam I had with the opa2132, might be because of the lower output current it can supply, 16 vs 40mA. Also with some Keller Williams live recordings (Live at the Vic Theatre, Chigaco, 2002), the...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pars For home etching, you would want as many of the traces on the bottom layer as possible. Without having plated thru holes, it is difficult to impossible to solder some things, like electrolytic capacitors, the pot, etc. from the top side. Anything that...

Is there a way to force all the power lines onto the bottom layer, leaving the top for signals etc?

Ok ppl, just found out you print to file instead. 8-)

I'm having some problems printing out the schematics in Eagle. Just want the top layer to print & then separately print the bottom(GND plane) layer. Tried turning off the layers but no joy. Any ideas?

Quote: Originally Posted by dmunky Wow I think this might be a great future project. Anyone know of a good Nixie Clock guide with partslist? Or even a cheap Nixie kit? Ebay

http://www.die-wuestens.de/eindex.htm

http://www.fa-schmidt.de/YAHA/index.htm Edit: its not a kit 'tho Simple enough to make or you could try: http://headwize.com/ubb/forumdisplay.php?fnum=3 to see if there's any boards for sale

Dunno if this will help:http://tdsl.duncanamps.com/show.php?des=12AX7A

I been trying a transfer film you put through your inkjet.

Quote: Originally Posted by SAP7 My amp is on my personal page.. google it to find the specs... gspaudio.com I think? Its a graham Slee Solo M4. Fujll specs on the GS UK website That's a top-quality amp, so it needs a top quality PSU. I'd say at the least a STEP

Try Tangents STEPS: http://tangentsoft.net/elec/teps/

Mine waiting for a case

Quote: Originally Posted by Mister_Dotcom Hi there all - this is ny first post... I need any assistance or advice from any one who knows how to fix this problem. A while ago my X-Cans V1 dropped out in one channel (right channel). When you switch the power off the sound comes back on in...

Pure genius

Quote: Originally Posted by Centinul I just have a couple of questions. Do you get better sound quality out of a dock connector? Also, how do you make a dock connector that will connect with regular headphones? Thanks! Hi Centinul, The cable i made by-passes the dock itself and...

The inside:

My first attempt at using one of the dock connectors. Bloody fiddly, but worth it!

I run my iPod in its dock and use the line out from there and the sound quality is definately better You'll be surprised at the sound quality of the CMoy.

Quote: Originally Posted by neutralzz any schematics to share? Straight from the horses mouth: YAHA

My caps are Silmics which i've just bypassed with Wima films, seems to have slightly more detail more 'air' around instruments- could be the wine tho'

Quote: Originally Posted by pho_boi I'm starting to build this design, and I was wondering what kind of caps I should be using, eg. the 100uf, 100nf and the 200pf. Thanks Hi pho_boi, Built mine using Elna Duorex caps and good quality polyprops(Wima), you may get better...