[n_maher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewd [EDIT: Must stop reading Nate's mind...]

I believe that since great minds think alike this is proof positive that crazy minds think alike too! I beat you to the punch by a whole minute

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rreynol,

thanks for posting the picture, mind if we use it for the site?

N

 

[mrdon]

Thanks guys for your coaching! This newbie greatly appreciates it!

 

[n_maher]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrdon Thanks guys for your coaching! This newbie greatly appreciates it!

Look out, you're a newbie being coached by another newbie, that's spells DANGER!

 

[diskostu]

Received the boards. Thank you Nate and Drew.

 

[Vladco]

Received my boards. Thank you.

 

[djwkjp]

got my boards yesterday-- thanks guys!!

 

[evo_lution]

Got my boards today - thanks guys for all your hard work

evo

 

[JWFokker]

Quick question. The chassis mount tube sockets I got have a center connector (in addition to the 7 pin connectors). Is this necessary as the tube makes no contact with the center connector, or can I remove it to make wiring easier?

 

[drewd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JWFokker The chassis mount tube sockets I got have a center connector (in addition to the 7 pin connectors). Is this necessary as the tube makes no contact with the center connector, or can I remove it to make wiring easier?

The connector isn't necessary, so you can go ahead and pull it out.

-Drew

 

[Emon]

So...now that the group buy is over, where can I get my hands on a revised PCB? I'd imagine there are a few members with leftover PCBs, but other than that? I can etch it myself, but I'd rather just buy a labeled, masked professional board. There are the $40 older boards on DIYaudio...same circuit, just a different topology, correct?

 

[JWFokker]

There's always point to point building. I've seen at least one guy do it that way. But it looked pretty crazy in there.

 

[Emon]

What, you mean on a copper clad perf board? No thanks. Those are great for tiny electronics projects with just a few components (I have a touch sensor circuit mounted on one) but I'd never do a full scale project. Might as well DIY etch by that point. I suppose I could "silk screen" with a fine tipped silver sharpie.

Edit: On second thought it doesn't look that easy to etch...what about the old DIYaudio boards?

 

[JWFokker]

Nah. I meant hand mounted on a wooden or plastic board. The original breadboard was actually a block of wood used for cutting bread on. The most hardcore audiophiles build their amps this way, and spin their vinyls with handcrank based turntables that have been blessed by the pope. No joke.

But seriously, breadboards did originate from blocks of wood. Supposedly point to point sounds the best because it eliminates crosstalk and all sorts of other electronic interference, assuming it's laid out properly.

 

[Emon]

Reduced crosstalk for better sound quality? Sounds like another audiophile purist myth...I would think those same people would say it's worse because of more solder joints or something.

 

[tezzla]

Cheers for all the hard work guys!!! top stuff!!!

looking forward to having a bash at making it.

Any people in the UK suggest a good place to get all the components?