[mypasswordis]

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Originally Posted by runeight /img/forum/go_quote.gif If we have success things will get posted.

Finally got around to subscribing to this thread. I don't mind simpler, it means less things can go wrong.

 

[smeggy]

not If I'm building it...

 

[green0153]

hope the project get's finished soon....

 

[runeight]

We are sneaking up on it. We have one successful build of a new design. Want to have at least two more with listening tests before posting.

 

[bidoux]

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Originally Posted by runeight /img/forum/go_quote.gif We are sneaking up on it. We have one successful build of a new design. Want to have at least two more with listening tests before posting.

Can I ask which schematic you eventually decided to keep ? Really nice project !

 

[runeight]

None. Whole new design. Much better and simpler. I'll explain all when we restart the thread.

 

[dBel84]

exciting times - i am expecting the prices of esp950 to rocket on the second hand market ..dB

 

[Keithpgdrb]

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Originally Posted by green0153 /img/forum/go_quote.gif hope the project get's finished soon....

Dude, not cool. Were Lucky to have a community where this can happen at all.

 

[smeggy]

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Originally Posted by dBel84 /img/forum/go_quote.gif exciting times - i am expecting the prices of esp950 to rocket on the second hand market ..dB

In with the cheap buy early

 

[sachu]

Honestly..the ESP950 is the best bargain out there right now..I am listening to it with my Stax amp and I can't think of anything that is lacking in this system.

Am curious to see how much better this new DIY amp is going to be..

 

[FrankCooter]

I like the "simpler and better" concept. The original was getting a little out of hand for an intermediate diy project. I haven't built a solid state amp for over 20 years, (lots of tube ones though) but I'm looking forward to building this one. Appreciate all the work!

 

[runeight]

Yes, the earlier design was done on-the-fly. A little more reflection found a better way.

One of the downsides to designing in public is that everyone can see things that are marginal. If you just do it on your workbench you can chuck a bad design and no one knows.

But I've always liked the forums for the very reason that people can see the design process. I think that's just as useful as talking about the amps and builds.

We just need two more builds to come up cleanly. One already has with no problems.

 

[smeggy]

It's an exciting project for certain. I have a bunch of 'stats here and only the Stax transfo box to run them all, so I'm eager to get a decent stat amp to do them a bit more justice. I'm very happy you took this on based on prior works.

 

[wiatrob]

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Originally Posted by runeight /img/forum/go_quote.gif We just need two more builds to come up cleanly. One already has with no problems.

Two power supplies and one amp are up, actually.

 

[wiatrob]

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Originally Posted by dBel84 /img/forum/go_quote.gif exciting times - i am expecting the prices of esp950 to rocket on the second hand market ..dB

Then we can buy new ones without feeling ripped-off!