[snellemin]

I got to solder the supplied smd resistors onto the board. I had to do this at work under the microscope. Now the unit is permanent in WB mode. So now I have another DIY for reference purposes. So changes I hear isn't just in my head.

Below are the original resistors. They are right underneath the buffer sockets.

Below are the new ones supplied.

 

[Zweiguys]

Give us your impressions when you’ve gotten an earful. R23 & R19 correct?
What’s you serial numbers?
I have 0082 gold.

 

[snellemin]

Give us your impressions when you’ve gotten an earful. R23 & R19 correct?
What’s you serial numbers?
I have 0082 gold.

I like the AD8620, Gold caps and Buf634 a lot. Currently running Muses02 in it with the Buf634 and the Gold caps. The sound is more "mellow". Good for brighter headphones and using with the Vmoda Crossfade2.

The other unit has the Muses01 and Buf634 in it.
I have serial number 135 and 41.

 

[Hal Rockwell]

Since I don't need my E12DIY to be portable anymore, I allowed myself to mod the case, so I could fit practically any opamp inside of it.

All I need now is the Burson V6 combo, and the SparkoS Labs SS3602.

 

[bogginhead]

I recently purchased some metal film resistors and capacitors for my E12 DIY. The resistors arrived today, but I think I may have ordered the wrong voltage. They're 220 ohm but 2w. I've read I probably should have ordered the 1/4w, but can I use these at all?

 

[ClieOS]

I recently purchased some metal film resistors and capacitors for my E12 DIY. The resistors arrived today, but I think I may have ordered the wrong voltage. They're 220 ohm but 2w. I've read I probably should have ordered the 1/4w, but can I use these at all?

Sure can. You can use overrated components jut fine, but not underrated.

 

[bogginhead]

Sure can. You can use overrated components jut fine, but not underrated.

Cool Thanks, man!

 

[bogginhead]

Is it possible for me to be able to use Elna Silmic II 22uf 25v capacitors? Apparently Ali Express has messed up my order, but if I can use the caps then I'd like to.

 

[ClieOS]

Is it possible for me to be able to use Elna Silmic II 22uf 25v capacitors? Apparently Ali Express has messed up my order, but if I can use the caps then I'd like to.

Two questions:

1) Where are you planning to use them? If they are input caps, then you are fine. General line-out is usually just 2V, so double of that should be more than enough. However, there is the problem of size. Too big a capacity means the caps will be big and won't fit inside the case.

2) No much a question but a warning - never buy electronic parts from Ali Express or Taobao (or from China in general), as there is a very good chance you will end up with fake parts. They will most likely still work, but not up to the same performance as the real deal.

 

[bogginhead]

This is what they look like:

 

[ClieOS]

This is what they look like:

Look doesn't mean anything. For opamp, bad vendors often sand away the original marking of very cheap opamp and remark it as expensive opemp. For caps, the outer sleeve can be peeled off and new one put on with little to no effort.

For example, I often see MUSES02 being sold on Taobao for less than $5, but the real deal is almost $50 each from official distributor. Even if you buy them in bulk (like a few thousands at a time) directly from NJR, you still can't get it to be as cheap as Taobao's price. Elna Silmic II usually goes for about $0.2 each, which seems cheap enough that no one will bother faking, but the truth is bad vendors often substitute them with caps that costs $0.02 (if not less) each and make 10 times the profit.

 

[bogginhead]

Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll be needing to use these as input caps or what; I'm pretty sure that they're going to be used where the red Wima caps are at the moment.

 

[ClieOS]

Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll be needing to use these as input caps or what; I'm pretty sure that they're going to be used where the red Wima caps are at the moment.

Those are the input caps.

 

[bogginhead]

Ok; thank you. So do you think I could use the 22uf 25v Silmic II in place of the Wima caps?

 

[Zweiguys]

@bogginhead I like your style! You’re getting right in up to your neck with the learning and modding of the E12diy. I’ve been so afraid of making a mess of mine that I only swap out op amp and buffer. Would love the nerve to replace the caps.