[prosnowboarder]

I would love to have that option to switch between my og and the lim card to hear the differences in my system but I am not an electrician and don't know schiit about it.
I am very interested in the lim experience from reviewers praise but I am very happy with the og already. And it seems that maybe the og is possibly more aligned with my preference based on it having better resolution and dynamics.

But back to the point: would someone without electrical experience preform the upgrade with a guide from someone who has done it?

 

[A Jedi]

would someone without electrical experience preform the upgrade with a guide from someone who has done it?

Sure. Power off. Open the case (a bunch of screws), pull the cards out (a few more screws), pull the EEPROM chip. Now do it all in reverse with the new version. Power on. Done.

 

[tincanear]

I would love to have that option to switch between my og and the lim card to hear the differences in my system but I am not an electrician and don't know schiit about it.
I am very interested in the lim experience from reviewers praise but I am very happy with the og already. And it seems that maybe the og is possibly more aligned with my preference based on it having better resolution and dynamics.

But back to the point: would someone without electrical experience preform the upgrade with a guide from someone who has done it?

here's a link to the yggy A1 firmware upgrade (converts original A1 to GS level), which includes opening of the unit.



IIRC, there is another video or two as well (perhaps when self-install unison USB became available).

when installing the new analog boards, make sure the pins are aligned with both the connectors, not offset by a row or two, and that the PCB mounting screw holes line up with the threaded standoffs. also make sure to reconnect the ribbon cable for the front panel as well before securing front panel and top cover. I would also recommend the use of an anti-static wrist strap (connect it to yggy chassis to equalize your ESD potential with the yggy if a suitable earth grounding is not available).

 

[A Jedi]

perhaps when self-install unison USB became available

USB swap on Yggy is the same as doing an analog card swap. I have a USB5 that I'd pulled from a Bifrost MB (replaced with Unison) and put that in my Yggy in place of the original USB3 card.

 

[prosnowboarder]

Wow thank you so much those explanations! sounds easy enough except the whole static/earth grounding/anti static wrist cuff(?) thing. That's what originally had me the most scared and hesitant about the whole board swapping procedure.

I live in a cold dry climate so static can build up sometimes especially when running the heater constantly. Even just touching the yggy after walking across the carpet with socks on will occasionally short it out. It normally makes the inputs stop working until powering it off and back on again.

Anyway hoping that could/would not be an issue with this anti static wrist cuff?
Maybe humidify the house some first before doing the board swap?

 

[Bonehead7171]

]@Bonehead7171 {there must be an interesting story with that handle...nice!}.

I'd check out this thread about Schiit 2-channel (and do a search).

Thanks! Very helpful!

FYI, I used to play the trombone professionally, and my Birthday - BONEhead 7171...makes sense, right?

 

[Bonehead7171]

Thanks here is the finished product. I made extra patinated copper pipes in case I need to change shelf height.

All of those BEAUTIFUL VU meters.....(drooling)

 

[Paladin79]

All of those BEAUTIFUL VU meters.....(drooling)

It helps to build some things yourself. The meters are not expensive and relatively easy to work with, unless you are switching a large number of them to work with a lot of different gear. I built several in their own cabinets so I still have them when I change out headphone and power amps.

 

[G0rt]

It helps to build some things yourself. The meters are not expensive and relatively easy to work with, unless you are switching a large number of them to work with a lot of different gear. I built several in their own cabinets so I still have them when I change out headphone and power amps.

You can even make meters in software.

 

[A Jedi]

Wow thank you so much those explanations! sounds easy enough except the whole static/earth grounding/anti static wrist cuff(?) thing. That's what originally had me the most scared and hesitant about the whole board swapping procedure.

I live in a cold dry climate so static can build up sometimes especially when running the heater constantly. Even just touching the yggy after walking across the carpet with socks on will occasionally short it out. It normally makes the inputs stop working until powering it off and back on again.

Anyway hoping that could/would not be an issue with this anti static wrist cuff?
Maybe humidify the house some first before doing the board swap?

Or you can pay a technician for 30 minutes of work.

 

[ScubaMan2017]

PM me and I'll give you my shipping address.


JC

...and the crazy thing is, I could do that and know you're getting a damn fine amplifier. Old? Sure. Enough? Yep.

 

[ScubaMan2017]

It helps to build some things yourself. The meters are not expensive and relatively easy to work with, unless you are switching a large number of them to work with a lot of different gear. I built several in their own cabinets so I still have them when I change out headphone and power amps.

Bottle head published 4 YouTube videos this year that get into the nuances of assembly (finishing the wood base, finishing the chassis, installing components, and [my favourite as it dispels my fears of destroying circuit traces], soldering). I might try my hand at it in 2022.

 

[belgiangenius]

Wow thank you so much those explanations! sounds easy enough except the whole static/earth grounding/anti static wrist cuff(?) thing. That's what originally had me the most scared and hesitant about the whole board swapping procedure.

I live in a cold dry climate so static can build up sometimes especially when running the heater constantly. Even just touching the yggy after walking across the carpet with socks on will occasionally short it out. It normally makes the inputs stop working until powering it off and back on again.

Anyway hoping that could/would not be an issue with this anti static wrist cuff?
Maybe humidify the house some first before doing the board swap?

It is easy, from an engineer's perspective.

But it is also difficult for us to anticipate all of the weird and unexpected ways that non-technical people might muck it up.

 

[Bonehead7171]

You can even make meters in software.

Is there a good app for that?! I have looked and did not see anything. I have a useless old iPad that I would LOVE to turn into VU meters permanently....

 

[JanMc]

Here are some great looking VU meters you can display on a PC. I don't do Apple so you will need to find your own if that is the way you roll.

http://www.vuplayer.com/other.php