You could try eBay, which usually has a decent selection of heatshrink in varying sizes. For sleeving, I've previously purchased from computer supply and modding stores like Watercooling UK: http://www.watercoolinguk.co.uk/cat/Cable-Braid--Sleeving_1104.html

I'm in a very similar boat to you, having picked up my Dynamid (balanced Dynalo) build after a couple of years on the shelf. My boards are complete so I have a few spare transistors laying around - mainly the output stage transistors (2SA1015 and 2SC1815). There may also be some SK170s and SJ74s...

To me it sounds like the recording is very compressed - not necessarily just in terms of levels either. It feels as if the soundstage has been squashed and, as you point out, the bass has likely been boosted. On the iTunes store the album blurb claims "Mylo Xyloto is Mastered for iTunes" and I...

Cool, let us know when you get it started! I designed the backplane PCB and power supply in my amp so that I should be able to plug in Dynahi boards at a later date. I doubt the case provides enough cooling capacity though, so I may need to get creative if I ever upgrade.   Quote:  

Duct tape.

The amp I'm building is a Dynamid - the two Dynalo boards run off the S22 while the S25 powers the Arduino, status LEDs, current and temperature sensors and an LCD (at the front of the enclosure above, not visible).   It was originally just going to be a Dynalo in a lunch box but, like all...

Just finished up an AMB Sigma25 for +5v use. It sits alongside its big brother in my Hurricane power supply unit (very much a work in progress!) and is fed from a Sigma24. T'was a snap to put together and seems to do a good job of regulation when loaded.  

I've no idea what that is I'm afraid - is it something cyanoacrylate based? If that's a brand then it might not be available here in the UK.      Quote:  

I have a front panel with 3 pre-drilled mounting holes for LEDs. They fit perfectly but are only held in by friction and I'd like to stick a dab of some adhesive / sealant around the base to ensure they can't be pushed in if pressure is applied from the front.   The panel is regular old...

The DAC1 has been around a while, yes, but it's a studio product first and foremost and they don't tend to have such a vicious update cycle as consumer gear. Benchmark seem to focus more on incremental updates (DAC1 USB, DAC1 HDR, etc) so I doubt you'd buy one today and find a new one released...

Bose IE buds...boy oh boy was that a mistake. In my defense I hadn't had exposure to anything better at the time but I could still tell from the rolled-off highs and flat mids that I'd wasted £70. Worse, the darn things wouldn't even stay in my ears and the silicone bits kept falling off. I...

Well it seems to have passed their verification process so I assume it's all okay. Thanks for the help, much appreciated.

I'm about to submit my first PCB for manufacture but I need to sort out some DRC errors first; everything checks out fine except for a number of "Stop Mask" errors. The picture below shows pretty well what's happening, the silkscreen layer (yellow) is overlapping the pad, but this is using...

Thanks for all the comments. The screws are indeed temporary, I have a few black anodised ones around here somewhere that should look much classier. :cool:

My pride and joy, 9 months in the making. It's a balanced Dynalo with Sigma22 and 25 power supplies. I haven't done any DIY electronics since school days so it's something of a learning experience!

Excellent, she fired up first time! A nice, stable 15.06v on both rails. Thanks for the help.

Red to yellow and black to white both read as shorts. Does that give me any new information to go on?

It's the moment of truth for my Sigma22 power supply, except I can't figure out the blasted wiring from the transformer. It's a dual secondary toroid (2x 0-18v) with a black/white pair of wires from one secondary and a red/yellow pair from the other. The S22 has a four-way terminal block for...

I've decided to purchase a pair of LCD-2s once my monetary situation looks up. I'm a final year student until June, employed come September, so now I have something to look forward to. I came away with a much clearer picture of what I want to turn my rig into so the day was very valuable in that...

Yeah, headinclouds' amplifiers were really something. I also liked his Arcam CD36 a lot, that had to be one of the best sounding sources I've heard in a long time - sweet and musical while retaining plenty of detail. Maybe once my amp is finished I'll put together a DIY DAC based around its...

I started up the impression thread here: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/547381/uk-national-meet-2011-impressions-02-04-11

Looks like I'm the first one back from this (I did leave a little early) so without further ado I present the UK National Head-Fi Meet Impressions Thread! I'll be sure to post impressions as they come to me and while they're still fresh in my mind. I should first of all say thanks to jr41...

I'm off, see you all in a while!

Well AMB's γ2 (Gamma 2) DAC is generally well regarded around these parts. The design gives you a little flexibility to change things and Ti sells some of the harder-to-find parts on his site along with ready made PCBs.

The chassis is a DACT CT-encl1, although they're all sold out now. I picked up two of the black enclosures while they were on sale.   The panels bolt on to thinner, secondary front panels that sit just behind them - this is using threads that are drilled into the rear-side of the panel so...