[AGTCooke]

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Originally Posted by cobaltmute /img/forum/go_quote.gif GrubDAC as a cable dac in a Hammond 1551HTBU. I'm surprised that I haven't seen a Bantam in the case (but maybe I'm not looking hard enough).

I *almost* ordered the translucent case for my upcoming Bantam. I wound up with Hammond 1551KBK instead, which is also slightly larger.

1551H: 23.5x60x20
1551K: 28.5x80x20

I was concerned that the board would fit, hence the slightly larger box. We'll see, pics to come in the next few weeks (as soon as I get the rest of my parts! <nudge::tomb>

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[tomb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGTCooke /img/forum/go_quote.gif I *almost* ordered the translucent case for my upcoming Bantam. I wound up with Hammond 1551KBK instead, which is also slightly larger. 1551H: 23.5x60x20 1551K: 28.5x80x20 I was concerned that the board would fit, hence the slightly larger box. We'll see, pics to come in the next few weeks (as soon as I get the rest of my parts! <nudge::tomb> )

It shipped today.

BTW, the reason we didn't pick the case that cobaltmute used is because as you've all noticed, he had to cut some sizable notches (relatively speaking) out of the board to make it fit. We chose the tiny Box enclosure instead, because the entire board just clears all the case posts and offers enough height for the 1000uf - 1500uf Pana FM/Nichicon UHN/UHZ. The Box enclosures are available at the same place as the Bantam DAC(

), at Allied Electronics, Newark, and you can order them directly from Box Enclosures themselves. Granted, that's still not Mouser and DigiKey, but it's not like they're hard to get.

Kudos to cobaltmute for getting his GrubDAC to fit in the Hammond, though!

 

[cobaltmute]

The extra room in length of the Box enclosure probably gives you a bit more working room to get the cables in. That was a pain.

Using that box also means modifying the box (removing the bosses and some trimming on the posts as well). But I still got a 1500uF cap in there...

 

[unl3a5h3d]

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Originally Posted by liltehood /img/forum/go_quote.gif its a case called fisher akg. its made out of aluminium and looks pretty neat. i payed 7.95€ for it.

Could I get a link please?

 

[thefallenangelx]

Thats mine:
DIY cmoy amp in DIY "british covered" case
Amp: AD8620 with DIY browndog adapter
Power cap 470uf
Bypass Cap
Gain 5.7

 

[gabriel-dan]

Pics of a k272 in a tupperware box.."tupperamp", for $27AUD it sounds Ok.

 

[TzeYang]

Back to hometown, not where I live, so I don't have a good camera

Oh I suck at taking photos too so I need something that is idiot proof which is the one i'm using back at my apartment.

 

[pabbi1]

Tube eXStata

 

[Kerry]

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Originally Posted by pabbi1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Tube eXStata ...

Nice

Is this a version of the poor man's amp?

 

[cobaltmute]

Two finished Carries:

 

[mattcalf]

Awesome system cobalt.

@Kerry: eXStata is the DIY electrostatic designed by runeight (Alex Cavalli) I believe.

 

[AGTCooke]

Nothing quite like realizing that you forgot a critical component for your latest build when go to reach for them. You get two guesses:

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Also, from the "Holy **** SMD soldering takes mad patience" department:

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[tomb]

Quote:

Originally Posted by AGTCooke /img/forum/go_quote.gif Nothing quite like realizing that you forgot a critical component for your latest build when go to reach for them. You get two guesses: Also, from the "Holy **** SMD soldering takes mad patience" department:

Well, I guess from the titles of the pic jpeg's, you forgot the JFETs? Looking good on both so far, though.

 

[Gatsu]

AGTCooke,
if you are considering doing more surface mount soldering you may want to take a look at using solder paste and a hotplate.
This page has quite a good guide to hotplate soldering.

Its also possible to use a skillet, Sparkfun have a pretty good tutorial on how to do it as well.

 

[johnwmclean]

I’ve got a new camera and I’ve finalised my Sabre32 with a Dact CT3 selector switch