[MisterX]

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With regard to MisterX... I am by no means disagreeing with you but AMB put up a spreadsheet on his M3 page that sets the rough subtotal at $150 without power supply, enclosure (which I will be fabricating myself anyway) or input/output jacks. Since I lack the ability to compare parts on an individual basis I would be interested to know how your subtotals are so different from his.

Here is the link to the Mouser project I put together---->

http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager...sID=0f379e5bc5
(one of the items is backordered and I changed a couple of items since posting the image)

And here is one for a tread--->

http://www.mouser.com/ProjectManager...sID=44b4f5bde4

(which ironically is slightly cheaper then ordering an Elpac from allied)

 

[rds]

The CTH is a great project with kits available for about $150 USD. But I dunno if it's for "moderate skills" (really depends what that means).
In terms of DIY amps with pcbs available it is among the more difficult to assemble (and troubleshoot) imo.

 

[Uncle Erik]

IIRC, you can get substitute chips for the Dynalo and Dynahi at Dan Gardner's site now. The trouble with the Dynahi is the casing and requisite heatsinking. I haven't started on it (and the backlog grows) but I put away boards and chips for a Dynamight a couple years ago, as well as a massive 12"x12" heatsink I scoured for $60. Aluminum for the rest of the case will probably run another $100.

Anyhow, I think the Dynalo is a good choice because it runs off a wallwart. You don't have to build - or troubleshoot - a power suply. That takes out several steps and considerably lowers the risk. They sound pretty damn good, too. The CK2III has an onboard power supply which makes things a little easier than building a separate supply, but you still have to work with line voltages there.

 

[rds]

MisterX -

want to add a Mouser BOM for the CK2III?

Thanks for the M3 BOM - I'm considering building one for my desktop speakers.

 

[MisterX]

The project for the CK2III is access ID: f5aafbe8c6
I have not checked that one in a couple months so.....

 

[rds]

 

[sachu]

x2

that helps a lot...