[elliot42]

Oh no! They're dropping like flies...

Thanks for replying.

 

[Stikk]

Hey kiddies.

I see you've got me down already, just re-affirming that I'm in. I don't need a USB cable or a case, if that's possible?

 

[elliot42]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stikk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey kiddies. I see you've got me down already, just re-affirming that I'm in. I don't need a USB cable or a case, if that's possible?

Thanks, Stikk. And absolutely possible.

 

[mattcalf]

Hi, I can confirm I'm in for two on one condition.

If somebody else could assemble for me. I'm really in the market for something like this but neither me or my friend (who the 2nd is for) have any experience building and would rather just get somebody else to pre-build if possible.

So if anyone is willing to help out, put my name down for two.

 

[nsx_23]

Like mattcalf, my main issue would be not knowing how to put the thing together.

 

[fordgtlover]

I'd be happy to lend a hand putting some together.

I will state up front I am confident & competent soldering SMD resistors & caps etc, but I am less confident on the PCM2702.

If someone else is more confident than I am with SSOP chips, I'd be happy to take it from there (including casing) for a few builds.

 

[mattcalf]

Quote:

Originally Posted by fordgtlover /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd be happy to lend a hand putting some together.

That'd be much appreciated!!

 

[elliot42]

I'm competent with a soldering iron but the only smd work I have done is desoldering the parts in my diyMod mini. I'm fairly confident in my ability to solder most of the components, but I'll see how I go with the ssop chips on mine.

If my build goes well I'd be happy to help, but it looks like fordgtlover would be a better choice.

 

[qusp]

Quote:

Originally Posted by elliot42 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm competent with a soldering iron but the only smd work I have done is desoldering the parts in my diyMod mini. I'm fairly confident in my ability to solder most of the components, but I'll see how I go with the ssop chips on mine. If my build goes well I'd be happy to help, but it looks like fordgtlover would be a better choice.

X2

heaps of experience making cables and modded a couple of IPODS and years making RC controlled cars but this will be my first project like this. after I have done mine I will let you guys know how iet went. i'm not strictly following the recipe; close enough though.

 

[qusp]

I also do not need a usb cable if that makes it any cheaper dont worry about it but if not of course one can never have too meny cables

hey elliot??

 

[elliot42]

Haha... never!

Yes, it'll be cheaper.

 

[Stikk]

Hey just wondering, could anyone tell me the size of this beastie? I am a little concerned that it won't fit in the enclosure I have selected

I think it will, but I'm not 100% on the height of the caps..

 

[qusp]

ditto i'm keen to know that too because i'm thinking of dropping the case from the order and getting another nicer one that I can maybe later fit a DIY headphone amp into as well and perhaps a case that really nice RCA sockets wont look out of place on

 

[fordgtlover]

Board Dimensions: 2 " wide x 1.04 " (50.8mm wide x 26.4mm).

BantamDAC PC Board

The MKT1817 is 11.5mm, the Panasonic FM C7 cap is 12.5mm. The board is 1.6 mm thick, and the resistors on the bottom side add an extra 1 or 2 mm.

The recommended case is 16mm (internal height).

Jaycar sells a jiffy box (HB6015), which is 83 x 54 x 31 to fit a PCB 62 x 49 at a cost of $2.50. It also available in black, grey, clear, or translucent blue (priced up to a whopping $3.40 for the translucent blue one).

 

[qusp]

hmmm blue pico, blue pelican case, blue dac sounds like a plan; when are you doing the order elliot?? i'll have a look at jaycar tomorrow and then decide whether I want you to get a different case for me.