Confirming I plan to be there this Saturday. Just moved from Corvallis so all my gear is in boxes, but I'll get it out today to make sure everything is still in working order and to warm up the tubes... As for sources I don't have anything too spectacular; a SACD DVD player, 5 disc CD...

If anyone else is on the fence about coming, please do. I know we audiophiles come off as elitist ******** sometimes, but I promise you we will not bite your head off. Unless maybe you are a Bose representative... The point of these meets is to audition other peoples gear and mingle with...

Got the PM from Andrew today - thanks for that or I might have missed this! Since last year I have built a CK²III which can been seen here. I also have a SOHA that didn't make is last year due to a dumb grounding error, and my diamond buffered Millett Hybrid which many of you saw last year. Any...

Edit: Ignore me, I was wrong.

I am a senior in Mechanical Engineering at Oregon State University. When first coming to school I had a hard time choosing between mechanical and electrical engineering since I always was fascinated by electronics as a kid, but I decided to go with mechanical and leave the electrical stuff as a...

I had a problem similar to yours when I built my CK2III (intermittent crackling on one channel). The funny thing was that taping the PCB made it go away so I assumed it was a faulty solder joint. Re-flowing suspect joints on that channel (particularly transistor joints) solved the problem.

I've built two Mini^3s with Tenergy batteries. While it's a tight fit it will work. I found that the top (and bottoms) of the Hammond case was slightly bowed inward, probably due to their manufacturing process. The trick was to gently pry open the case to make it true or bow slightly...

Quote: Originally Posted by dBel84 I used this method to transfer a pattern onto my Cavalli Kumisa and it worked very well. Do you mean the component pattern on the PCB or the words "Cavalli-Kumisa" on the outside of the case?

Quote: Originally Posted by heatmizer Why not make a negative and etch the panel. That is certainly a possibility, but I was going for super-easy labeling method that would deliver good looking results.

It's actually surprisingly resilient as it holds up to rubbing and scrubbing very well, but it will chip off if you scratch with your fingernail. I am assuming its roughly the same resilience as a PCB transfer (but I've not done one before to verify). If it were a desktop amp that doesn't...

A few weeks back I was reading up on the Toner Transfer Method for PCB making in planning out a future project. It seemed easy enough; just print the image of your desired circuit on photo-paper using a Laser printer then transfer the toner to a blank PCB using an iron before etching. In the...

I need to graduate and get a job so I can spend money on stuff like this.

I have this same problem and I am pretty certain it is a hair since the noise comes and goes... But how does one disassemble the phones to get at the front of the drivers? Every tutorial I've seen only opens that back half of the enclosure.

Quote: Originally Posted by Austin 3:16 But my question still stands: is Rustoleum better than Krylon for this purpose? I have no experice painting bikes, but why don't you just try it and see if it works better? Why are you willing to pay for three cans of Krylon but not for...

I believe the temperature control was calibrated and then pre-tined with Pb-Free solder at the factory- so yes, "new" irons will look like that. Double check the manual to be sure though.

I've bought LEDs almost exclusively from cwithk on ebay. You can find basic ultra brights in standard colors (blue, white, amber, green, red, UV) in 3mm and 5mm varieties in packs of 10 for $2-$3 (with free shipping and resistors for working at 12V). They are shipped from Hong Kong, but I've...

I bought a Sansa E250. It was completely unremarkable until I put rockbox on it. Now I love that thing! I'm thinking of upgrading it to 8GB if I can find one with a cracked screen on eBay for cheap (apparently you can swap out the memory chips fairly easily).

I'd totally buy one if not for the fact that you have to use proprietary software ("Zune Marketplace") to synch the player. After having some bad experiences with SonicStage and other crappy media software, I can't take the risk! If I could synch with MTP in MediaMonkey I'd be $80 poorer...

Anyone know of a supplier for just the pins? I ask because it doesn't seem like it would be overly hard to make a mold of the connector and cast your own plastic parts with the pins and wires built in. Has anyone tried this?

Quote: Originally Posted by applevalleyjoe Great tutorial! Thanks. In regards to the resistor, do you recommend any specific brands? The resistor is used only so that the ZVM can detect the dock. The resistor will have zero affect on SQ, so use whatever resistor is available to...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher That question is probably best asked in the Headwize thread, I think amb is able to monitor that a lot more closely than the many threads that pop up here. Will do. EDIT: Answer from amb on headwize: Quote: Originally Posted by...

Quick question about the battery and charging circuit: The rechargeable battery I was planning to use does not fit inside the case. Any problems with running the amp off of the DC wallwart without a battery installed while I source a replacement? I know the amp turns on, but will I over...

Quote: Originally Posted by skudmunky is it supposed to switch to AV out when I plug it in? that kills the display... zen vision w If you goto settings and change the A/V out mode from either "Auto NTSC" or "Auto PAL" to "Off" it will not shut off the screen (at least with the...

Nice to meet all you guys, I certainly had fun! Some of you have some very nice equipment. Unfortunately (or fortunately depending on how you look at it ) nothing impressed me enough to justify spending more money at the moment, but the meet certainly helped steer my future desires . I was...

Ah, nice thread. I've been using my signature to state my opinion about then for some time now...