hi guys I have a STEPS powering my PPAv2. I didn't build this STEPS but it uses an LM317 regulator and an Amveco 70053 transformer (with 2 x 15v secondaries). It is currently set to output 24v. It's rated for 230v input but our power here in Australia is easily between 240-250v I've...

Thought this was interesting... Just this month my website has received a fair few hits from google and I was curious why... Looked through the logs, and it turns out my website is top of the heap when you google K240 Sextett or AKG K240 Sextett It's also second for DT531, 3rd for...

I know the website is still being re-built but why don't I receive e-mail notifications when I receive PMs anymore? and why can't I search the fs/ft forums for the keyword "HF-1" ? thanks in advance

hi all, i left my lambda pros plugged into the srm-1/mk-2 and switched on while i was at work today so that they could "charge" so that when i got home they would be ready to sing. however when i got home i got the biggest shock of my life to find that the right channel is substantially...

hi all, first of all i am quite a newb, and i don't even know what I/V stands for or what it's purpose is. i do know that the signal passes through it before going to the class-a power stage inside my heed canamp i also do know that different opamps used in the I/V stage of my Heed Canamp...

hi all, i am just reading up on all the stuff i can do to my heed canamp before it arrives so i am all ready to mod it when it gets here I have got most of my answers, but a few questions remain first of all, how do i measure if my source(s) have DC offset? i have access to a multi...

Hey guys! Due to my encounter with Aussie-spec Zhaolu (here for info about the "export version") I want to delve into other budget Chinese DACs. I'm trying to build a system around a NOS DAC and tubes for my chillout system (been told NOS is smoother and more natural). So i checked out...

hi all, been searching threads and been gathering info about PCI sound cards with coaxial bit perfect outputs that aren't too expensive i will be using this as a transport only, so analog sections don't matter all too much. it will go to my Zhaolu D2.0 i know not all coaxial outputs are...

Hi Everyone, I am soon going to be making a purchase of a Ming Da MC66-AE. Now, prior to this I have had no experience with tube based amps. Thanks to head-fi I've established that for the input stage which is 12ax7 tubs can be replaced by 5751 tubes which although lower gain are nicer...

Hi all, Just wondering what everyone thinks about those multi source switchers that you can get from radioshack etc with 4 inputs and 1 output What I'd be using it for is one input and selecting between the 4 ouputs, I'm pretty sure it will accept connections this way right? Also, would...

hi all i've been looking at inexpensive USB soundcards for my dell latitude D610 notebook to power my Koss KSC-75s anyway, i narrowed my search down to <AU$100. this left me with pretty much the turtle beach audio advantage micro or a used m-audio transit i'll be driving my headphones...

Hi all, I'm a bit of a newb around here just starting out on the audio scene, and I'm from Australia, so first off a g'day to everyone =D I've done a bit of reading in this area, but it seems to be everchanging. i also looked through this section of the website before creating an account...