Hi guys.   I've been out of the scene for a couple of years. Last time I was really into it I bought a glassjar Millett Max kit and I have been using it ever since.   I have recently become interested again and I've seen that there is a Millett Mosfet Max.   I've done a search, so...

Thanks tomb! Hopefully i'll get chance to use the pillar drill at work tomorrow!

CAD printouts? hi guys - can anyone point me to where i might download the cad cutouts for the MAX faceplates and casework? i've had a look on the max website and the cad printouts are mentioned but I can't find a download link! thanks

Hi MoodySteve, Thanks, I'll check out the Bijou - yes I've seen there is a kit available at Glass Jar Audio! Bonus

Hi guys So far I've built the following: CMOY (to tangent specs) Pimeta (fairly maxed..) Millett Max Where do I go next? I'd like to do something entirely tube based (ie: not a hybrid). Are there any well established projects? I don't have too much time to invest - it would be really...

Sounds like I might want to adjust my budged - which is definately possible. I've edited the original post

I deliberately left the beta22 off the list! LOL I may make one, one day. It isn't the next project though. I need to learn more to be fair. I was OK with the Millet Max though

My Dad owns one. Its a great DAC! A Sony "777" DVD player + Chord DAC64 was a better setup on CDs than a Musical Fidelity NuVista CD player. We did ABX tests too.

Hi guys. I'm trying to figure out what project to start next. Strictly speaking I'm not 100% finished with my last project - a Millett Max. I still have most of the casework to do. I'm eager to get another project ordered. My other half is away for a few weeks and I've got lots of free...

Quote: Originally Posted by tomb You should never have to change the DB bias again. Tubes are different. Every one of them will have a different bias - some worse than others. As long as you don't bump the DB trimmers, though, they should never get out of adjustment. Some people have...

Guys, I bought some 12FK6 tubes from Beezar and I'm going to swap them tonight. I'm expecting to have to re-bias the tubes, but do I have to take the same precautions with the DB bias as I did when setting up the trimmers for the first time? I don't want to risk smoking my DBs! I'm...

Another MAX lives! I've only had it running for about half an hour... Its improving constantly. Its still caseless and connected temporarily. Thanks for everyone's help! I've been very impressed with the level of support available on this DIY amp. Pics at the weekend when I've had...

Bit of an update for tonight. Just waiting for the insulators for the heatsink chips now

If it is like the cable shown below, then yes. http://www.lukelehman.com/GLIMPSE/Step009a.jpg

Hi Tom, Thanks - an interesting read. I'll have to do some investigating and see how much voltage I can get out of this thing. Its currently happily powering my Pimeta at about 18v. If I have to find / buy a 24vAC wall wart it isn't the end of the world

Hi guys Some progress tonight! I've also added the WIMA caps since taking the photo, but that can wait for another evening. This is a glass-jar audio kit I'm just waiting for a couple of items to come in and I'm ready to go! Want to clarify something - I currently use a PSU which my...

Quote: Originally Posted by tomb Yeah, the guys are right on this. The MJE243/253's have a metal back, so they will come into contact with the heat sink. There's anodizing involved, but the screw, lockwasher and nut sort of mess that up in terms of insulating. Hi Tom (And others...

I got a kit from Jeff Rossel at Glass Jar Audio - so I believe I have: LM317T for power supply regulator QB8L/R = MJE243 NPN power transistor QB9L/R = MJE253 PNP power transistor Thanks! Chris

Hi guys. This has probably been covered before, so apologies. I've read through a great deal of this thread, but I've probably missed parts as its so long! I have a question on insulating the heatsinks. I've read the page on the MMax site - MAX Heat Sink Mounting but I'm still not too...

Hi guys - thanks for your views. stixx - its just something I want to try Granted- I haven't measured the amp or my sources for DC, but I'm a great believer of simply listening to see if it changes things... Byornboy - as far as I'm aware the input caps can go anywhere before the...

Hi guys. I've read Tangent's pages on input caps. I currently don't have any installed in my PIMETA (the ones I ordered originally turned out to be complete monsters that wouldn't fit on the board - so I decided to run without to start with). I'd like to try some - however in the UK the...

Thanks for your suggestions guys I'll see what I can do about getting the chips together

Thanks Nelson. At the moment its the opamps as stated above, plus BUF634 buffers (paralelled). I'm slowly getting a collection together

Thanks d-cee

Hi guys. I've built a PIMETA with Tangent's v1.1D board. OPAL/R is a BB OPA2132PA OPAG is a BB OPA134PA The amp sounds pretty good, and has potential, but it does sound quite 'dull' and bass heavy. Someone said a while ago to swap in an AD opamp in place of the main OPAL/R. I've got an...