Nice work!  So are you still liking this amp or have you found something better?

Would love to see a pic when you are able!

Thanks!

When building interconnects a common construction technique is to attach both the shield and neutral leg on one side while leaving the shield unconnected at the other end.  From what I understand, you are supposed to do this on the "source" side of the cable but I have always been a little...

Quote: OK, so I think you are referencing the small rectangular metal tab (pin 4?) extending from the inside of the connector, right?   If that's correct, then I should connect both ends of the shield to this small metal tab on each end of the cable, right?

So are you saying that I should not connect the shield at pin 1 on both ends?

  I'm building my first set of balanced XLR interconnects and I want to know if I should attached the shield to both ends of the cable?  I saw the cable building schematics on the Rane website where both ends of the shield are connected but I remember reading that some people advocate...

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There's tons of info on the F1/K1000 combination but I didn't find much on how well the K1000s go with the F3. I know that the F1 is supposedly more optimized for the K1000s but I was wondering if anybody has actually heard the F3/K1000 combo.

Hey thanks Uncle Eric. Good advice and that's exactly what I am going to do.

Geeze? Is there anybody interested in building this amp?

Quote: Originally Posted by robm321 ^ Go to the DIY forum and get some names. Send them a PM asking the same thing, and you may get some idea and someone willing to build it for you. Good idea. Thanks! I really can't believe the lack of interest in this amp considering the...

You can see details of the amp including schematic here: ECC99 SRPP Headphone Amp Thanks!

I've been thinking about hiring a builder to build me one. Not sure what the costs would be though. Any rough idea?

I haven't found any reviews about this amp. Of course, I could have searched using the wrong parameters but still . . .

I'm building my first headphone extension cable and I'm using Cardas 4x24. Should I connect the shield to ground on one end of the cable? If so, which end? I did a search and found nothing definitive. What I read actually confused me. Thanks!

Just got some Cardas bar solder. This is the first time I've ever used bar solder. I'm not sure how to cut it into smaller pieces so I can put it into the solder pot. The pot only has a 1 inch inner diameter. Any suggestions on how to cut this stuff?

Quote: Originally Posted by les_garten Hey, when you get ready to do this operation, do you mind if I come over and watch? . Sure, but last time I checked, Santa Cruz is not exactly close to Florida, unless a tectonic plate moved very quietly in the night.

Quote: Originally Posted by NightOwl You will have turn off the pot, empty it, wipe the sides and bottom of the pot and start over with new solder. Wipe/clean the pot before you put it away. Thanks for all the info NightOwl. I have some questions regarding the cleaning of the...

Thanks for all the input guys. I just talked with Josh @ Cardas and he said that the solder pot they include with their termination kit is actually a Hexacon 946 which reaches 600F. So according to Cardas, either a 600F solder pot or an 800F solder iron will do the job. I'll probably...

Thanks for the info, I really appreciate that. The reason I got an 800 deg F pot is because Cardas actually recommends an 800F soldering iron or a solder pot. I'm not sure if they mean that both the iron and the pot need to reach 800F or just the iron. That seems like a dangerously high...

I just purchased a Hexacon 948 solder pot (which is set to reach 800 degrees F - no other temps are possible) so I can both tin my wires and burn the enamel off some Cardas wires I have. I've never used a solder pot so this is uncharted territory for me. I already have a roll of Cardas...

Good question. I bet both the Classic 30 and Classic 60 are awesome with the KKs. IMHO, the Classic series of amps from ARC are some of the best kit they ever made. I really think the classic ARC house sound in general is a perfect match for the KKs in every way. My MV55 has shockingly good...

Resurrecting an old thread . . . Quote: Originally Posted by randerson3024 I was thinking of a small classic ARC amp next, perhaps a D-76. Have you ever heard ARC equipment driving them? I am currently using an Audio Research VS55 to drive the K1000s. I've never heard them...

Well, with all the recommendations for Woo's upper-end models, I decided to scale things down for this purchase and save my money for a WA22 next year. I already have a PS Audio DL III DAC with balanced outputs so with the WA22, I'll have a completely balanced system from source to cans. As an...