DevilsRightHand
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I’M looking to make a couple Cmoys for myself and some friends but I'm not sure which one to build. I'd like the Head-fi.org community to give me it's two cents.
Humm...your not really comparing apples to apples.
JDS offers a kit of parts to buy that includes a circuit board.
Tangent is offering a set of instructions (for free) to build your own.
If you used the same parts in both CMoys, they should sound
pretty much the same.
Aren't they different designs? The JDS has a bass boost for one.
Definatly lots to be gained on the perfboard learning curve
you'll make mistakes and have frustrations but at the end it'll be all your own work and you'll understand it better
cheers
FRED
I'm biased, but the choice seems clear to me: do you want to do absolutely everything yourself, in true DIY fashion, or do you want some assistance?
I believe you learn more building the CMoy pocket amplifier my way, but obviously I also have nothing against projects based on professionally manufactured PCBs.
You simply pick the path that gives you what you want out of the project. If educational value is more important, you choose my path. If you're more interested in keeping the build time low, you pick the path that removes as many of the barriers as possible. If you're more interested in the final product than in the build process, I think it comes down to a personal judgement: do you prefer the raw perfboard build esthetic, or are you after something that approximates professionally manufactured electronics?
I'm biased, but the choice seems clear to me: do you want to do absolutely everything yourself, in true DIY fashion, or do you want some assistance?
I believe you learn more building the CMoy pocket amplifier my way, but obviously I also have nothing against projects based on professionally manufactured PCBs.
You simply pick the path that gives you what you want out of the project. If educational value is more important, you choose my path. If you're more interested in keeping the build time low, you pick the path that removes as many of the barriers as possible. If you're more interested in the final product than in the build process, I think it comes down to a personal judgement: do you prefer the raw perfboard build esthetic, or are you after something that approximates professionally manufactured electronics?
Actually, I'm finishing up my parts order on Newark based on your parts list. What I want to do is, try different sets of caps and resistors on a breadboard till I find what I prefer, then solder it n a prefboard and find an original box/case for it. So I got all the parts you listed including the alternatives and optionals. Fun times ahead!!!
I'd guess the dip8 socket is optional because you could solder the chip directly (I dont think thats a good idea)
For the DC socket I use http://au.element14.com/lumberg/1614-10/chassis-socket-psu-panel-mount/dp/1243247 I think it may be the same part number
cheers
FRED