[n_maher]

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Originally Posted by Epicurean /img/forum/go_quote.gif I ordered a balanced Joshua Tree attenuator kit and all went smoothly and was shipped immediately. No complaints here.

I'd very much be interested in hearing about your experience with the JT kit. I've got two on the way.

 

[Nebby]

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Originally Posted by n_maher /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd very much be interested in hearing about your experience with the JT kit. I've got two on the way.

Same here, about to pick up a balanced set for the planned beta22....is that what yours is for nate?

 

[fran]

mmmm another one that I was looking at, then decided to try the lightspeed attenuator instead. Haven't gotten anywhere with it yet, but its in the pipeline.

Fran

 

[n_maher]

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Originally Posted by Nebby /img/forum/go_quote.gif Same here, about to pick up a balanced set for the planned beta22....is that what yours is for nate?

Yup!

 

[Nebby]

haha....nice! I wish I picked up that pack of beta22 parts that you got

 

[fierce_freak]

I saw the Joshua Tree just after I'd ordered the parts to make my own steppers, otherwise I'd have used that in my beta22, as well.

 

[n_maher]

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Originally Posted by Nebby /img/forum/go_quote.gif haha....nice! I wish I picked up that pack of beta22 parts that you got

 

[Nebby]

Poo on you! Please post pics as the build progresses if you can, since I think you and I have somewhat similar ideas in mind for the beta22

My next project is going to be the TXO speaker amp and then a pair of bookshelf speakers to use them to power with. So all in all, my beta22 project is a long ways away for me

Oh well, guess I'll have to settle for the apache in the mean time

 

[n_maher]

You expect me to cry for you and your apache?

I'll certainly post progress pics as I get rolling although I expect that this build is going to take quite a while. I hope to have it done by Christmas, seriously.

 

[Nebby]

That's the sort of time line I have for my future beta22; though mine is, of course, further out

I AM building a sigma11 for my squeezebox(s) though, so I apologize for any stupid questions I may or may not fire your way in the near future

 

[Epicurean]

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Originally Posted by n_maher /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd very much be interested in hearing about your experience with the JT kit. I've got two on the way.

Well, it was a very easy and quite quick build and everything worked fine on first try, but occasionally it will give off a quite loud pop when turning the pot at about half way. I haven't figured out the reason to it yet but it might be that the 5k pot is bad at that range. Others have had problems when using a transformer with insufficient power rating which is probably why they offer a 25VA Avel Lindberg transformer(which I use) for use with the JT.

As for the sound I don't have any pot to compare it to but I can tell you that the balanced CK2III I'm using it with sounds very nice

 

[tsaavik]

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Originally Posted by thebob /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have never crashed Safari before and I have been using Mac since System 7.2

LOL, surf the web much? Didn't think so...

 

[n_maher]

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Originally Posted by Nebby /img/forum/go_quote.gif I AM building a sigma11 for my squeezebox(s) though, so I apologize for any stupid questions I may or may not fire your way in the near future

Ask away, I only know the answers because I've made the same mistakes!

 

[thebob]

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Originally Posted by dsavitsk /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you seriously still complaining about this? The above quotes suggest to me that maybe DIY is not for you. What are you going to do when a voltage is off, or an opamp is oscillating, or some transistor goes up in smoke? Figuring out how to send these guys an email is comparatively trivial. If you need the help, try looking them up at DIYAudio.com and go from there (this was already suggested by MASantos below from whom, I might add, you can buy an assembled and tested Alien DAC). Moreover, I understand that poorly done HTML that won't render on your computer is a pain, but when HTML brings your computer down it is a bug in the browser. I suggest you contact Apple.

Sir, your inference that lack of knowledge of electronics and computer ignorance are related, is not only a Non-Sequitur but borders on Ad hominem.

If I may explain. Standards are there for a reason. I’m sure anyone developing electronic circuits will understand that they are there for the protection of everyone.

The site is rendering non compliant .html code which you suggest should be supported by Apple. Now, exactly which noncompliant code do you suggest Apple should support...

You see that road leads to chaos.

As a potential customer, I am attempting to evaluate whether this companies products will be a suitable interface with my computer. If my only experience of them is a demonstration of the disregard of standards, then the possibility of a blasé attitude toward USB standards also exists. This is of great importance to me because the USB port on my expensive computer is protected by standards, just as surely as it is protected by fuses.

On the other hand I must be careful not to fall victim to the fallacy suggested in the first sentence.

I am aware that MASantos is selling assembled Allien DAC’s even though he did not mention it Several points in his mail lead me to believe that I would not enjoy the customer experience I am looking for. The Allien DAC is a great project, but the choice of R31/R32 is critical. Performance issues exist if IC3 is outside the range of 4.5 - 4.8V. If a problem arose would I be told “It’s no big deal” and not to “Xitch about it” ?

Again I must apologize for my first post, but in mitigation, the title clearly states it is a rant.

 

[Clutz]

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Originally Posted by thebob /img/forum/go_quote.gif As a potential customer, I am attempting to evaluate whether this companies products will be a suitable interface with my computer. If my only experience of them is a demonstration of the disregard of standards, then the possibility of a blasé attitude toward USB standards also exists. This is of great importance to me because the USB port on my expensive computer is protected by standards, just as surely as it is protected by fuses.

Oh brother. A "blasé attitude towards USB standards"? Do you even have any idea what you're talking about? They would use industry standard parts for the USB interface, so you've got nothing to worry about.

Holy crap, get a grip and get over your own opinion.