[shipsupt]

Are you taking the voltage with the transformer loaded or unloaded? 
 
The voltage will be higher when there is no load on the transformer.

 

[fzman]

you have to look at the percentage regulation, and whether you are measuring rms or peak voltage at the secondary.  Are you measuring the voltage under load, or just by hooking up the transformer with nothing connected to the secondary?

 

[mcluxun]

It's measured with RMS and not under load.

 

[spritzer]

With no load that would be normal.  The actual voltage depends on how much current the transformer can handle though. 

 

[mcluxun]

Last time I tried to hook up to some load R8 started to make BBQ.

 

[holland]

  Last time I tried to hook up to some load R8 started to make BBQ.

 
because you probably hooked it up wrong, or your circuit was assembled incorrectly.

 

[Zashoomin]

I was contenplating building this or a Beta 22.  I will be powering LCD3's with it. Has anyone done a comparison by any chance between the two amps.  What is turning me toward the B22 more is the discrete design vs using opamps.  

 

[DefQon]

I would avoid the B22 for the LCD3's or any other ortho. PS. I own a B22.

 

[Zashoomin]

  I would avoid the B22 for the LCD3's or any other ortho. PS. I own a B22.

 
May I ask why?

 

[DefQon]

Sounds crap off the B22. B22 + high z headphones is a better match. Although it isn't a problem with the amp delivering inadequate loads just that it doesn't sound delivering it.

 

[kozmos]

Has no one finished the monolith, i wanna see pictures of it

 

[shipsupt]

I finished everything but putting it in a chassis. I lost interest as I didn't keep any balanced dynamic headphones and had a bunch of other projects.  I've recently grabbed some so I'll have to dig the boards back out and put them into a case.  I've still got one to use that I had originally marked for the project.

 

[DutchGFX]

Debating between this and crack. I have T1's so I know crack would be better match, and I do want an OTL amp, but this just has a certain appeal. How much does everything on BOM cost, including boards. I can do the casework at school for free so that's not an issue.

So if anyone has total pricing please post

 

[DefQon]

$200-250 depending on where you source your parts. Think Chris's bom rounded up to about tad bit below $200.

 

[amcananey]

Debating between this and crack. I have T1's so I know crack would be better match, and I do want an OTL amp, but this just has a certain appeal. How much does everything on BOM cost, including boards. I can do the casework at school for free so that's not an issue.

So if anyone has total pricing please post

I know you know this, but the Crack is a perfect match to the T1s (even better with the HD800s, but I won't get into the T1 vs. HD800 comparison), whereas the DIY community doesn't really think much of the "Monolith", which was almost created as something of a practical joke. Build what you want, of course, but...

:rolleyes: