joneeboi
Headphoneus Supremus
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I just finished my first Star Quad LOD. It's constructed with one of those destructible and reconstructible iPod docks (model A), Canare Star Quad L-4E6S and Canare F12, all from Markertek. They didn't include my heatshrink, so I'll have to give them a call. What fun. I didn't know whether or not to include the springy strain relief since it'd be more usable without it while messing with the wire or it would save the wire and not be as usable. I went with the 'the save wire' option, though I'm sure I'll come to regret it in some way. It feels so much more professional than clipping off the ends of generic mini-minis and wiring them into iPod docks.
Heft is the best.
http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/black.jpg
I also fixed my TREAD for my PIMETA. I don't know what kind of sound difference it makes. Peace of mind. Now I can use any centre positive DC supply that doesn't kill my LM317 and AD8620/AD8610. Huzzah! It's all sitting inside my Hammond 1455J12, quite a nice fit. I just need aluminum standoffs to stabilize it all. While I was at it, I made another Sijosae discrete BUF634 buffer drop-in replacement. The right channel's old one didn't work, so I had to whip up a new one. I have a BUF634 in the GND slot cause I don't have enough appropriate value resistors to make another discrete buffer. I think I've figured out how to make them without any soldering. I prefer to, but should the occasion arise, I could do it. How useful.
Yesterday, I decided to not move forward with the diyMod DAC/amp. While reflecting on life, the idea popped into my head that the Headamp Pico pretty much does everything I wanted the DAC/amp to do except for portable iPod external DAC use. If I got one, I would just open it up and hardwire the appropriate wires. I guess I could go forward with the design with the knowledge in the back of my mind that I'd eventually and essentially end up with a Pico. Should I move forward with the learning experience and see what pops up? Hm.
Yay, Arrested Development movie is moving forward. I can't wait.
Heft is the best.
http://home.swipnet.se/ridax/black.jpg
I also fixed my TREAD for my PIMETA. I don't know what kind of sound difference it makes. Peace of mind. Now I can use any centre positive DC supply that doesn't kill my LM317 and AD8620/AD8610. Huzzah! It's all sitting inside my Hammond 1455J12, quite a nice fit. I just need aluminum standoffs to stabilize it all. While I was at it, I made another Sijosae discrete BUF634 buffer drop-in replacement. The right channel's old one didn't work, so I had to whip up a new one. I have a BUF634 in the GND slot cause I don't have enough appropriate value resistors to make another discrete buffer. I think I've figured out how to make them without any soldering. I prefer to, but should the occasion arise, I could do it. How useful.
Yesterday, I decided to not move forward with the diyMod DAC/amp. While reflecting on life, the idea popped into my head that the Headamp Pico pretty much does everything I wanted the DAC/amp to do except for portable iPod external DAC use. If I got one, I would just open it up and hardwire the appropriate wires. I guess I could go forward with the design with the knowledge in the back of my mind that I'd eventually and essentially end up with a Pico. Should I move forward with the learning experience and see what pops up? Hm.
Yay, Arrested Development movie is moving forward. I can't wait.
