[.Sup]

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OMG!  Please tell me you aren't "testing" with HD800's!  You've got balls of steel!

my first thought as well when I saw the photo

 

[tranhieu]

The testing phones are just a pair of cheap, high sensitive IEMs I need to 'upgrade' the DMM soon

 

I tested my b22 with my k1000 right in the 1st test since I had no other balanced fones or adaptor at that time and I was too eager to wait for my order. luckily nothing went wrong

 

[BebopMcJiggy]

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I tested my b22 with my k1000 right in the 1st test since I had no other balanced fones or adaptor at that time and I was too eager to wait for my order. luckily nothing went wrong

Yeah but those things are really speakers anyhow no?  I think they can take quite a bit more current than the hd800 :O
 
I test with orthos usually, it would suck to destroy them but needing in excess of 15 watts for an extended period I feel kind of safe.
 
I suppose I should test with some cheap iems myself.

 

[BobSaysHi]

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I need to 'upgrade' the DMM soon

Bah, I have the same multimeter, and it's survived the ages.
 
Also, is the metal wall b/w the amp and the power supply there to block noise, or is it just for show?

 

[Lil' Knight]

It's made of steel and is meant to prevent EMI noise. Not sure if it does play any role, but I never experienced any transformer hum from the amp.

 

[H22]

 
Well, not near as sexy as the desktops that i have seen on this thread, but this is a Pimeta V2 I am working on. Mostly stock except for the
Muse power caps ( that have been replacesd now with 3 470uf elna silmac II's ) and the 4 cell li-po pack and protection PCB. I keep tinkering with it, so it is back apart while i plan out a slightly modified PPA style bass boost. Also whitling up a nicer front pannel for it with front pannel designer.

 

[walangalam]

Here is my first tube head amp -- The Bijou.

 

 

 

 
No tweaks yet, just the regal mod.  Sounds really good as it is. 
 
Thanks to runeight for an excellent project!
 

 

[walangalam]

Overhead shot showing my toes somehow got lost in the post ...
 

 

[.Sup]

heh nice photos and a beautiful build walangalam

 

[jlefley]

Excellent work walangalam; the Bijou looks very nice.

 

[Caphead78]

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Here is my first tube head amp -- The Bijou.
 
 
No tweaks yet, just the regal mod.  Sounds really good as it is. 
 
Thanks to runeight for an excellent project!
 

May I ask where you got the case?

 

[.Sup]

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Here is my first tube head amp -- The Bijou.
 
 
No tweaks yet, just the regal mod.  Sounds really good as it is. 
 
Thanks to runeight for an excellent project!
 

May I ask where you got the case?

ebay has it I think

 

[walangalam]

Yup, its ebay. from seller hlly_audio.

 

[Handy Ray]

 
My implementation of AMB Labs Mini3, I call mine Proto3 Mini3.  This was the 3rd prototype and the smallest one.  AMB gets all the credit for his engineering work with this 3 channel little monster.  I tinkered with the layout and design here and there to make it fit in a Hammond 1593K case and run from only wallwart.  Circuitry obviously isn't as neat as a pre-made PCB based Mini3, but hey, it gets the job done.  The sound so far is free from noise and very enjoyable.  Will be building a proper Mini3 soon to do some AB with.

 

[FallenAngel]

Looks like a great little build, congrats (as well as on the Homer in his "Here's Johny" expression).  Any instability with the opamps - they're quite picky to layout and PSU bypassing.