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Post by electronumpty on Jun 23, 2020 13:11:04 GMT
Make sure you are earthed when you install them. Ah ok how do I do that? One of those computer finger tip clip thingys? |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 23, 2020 13:28:16 GMT
Make sure you are earthed when you install them. Ah ok how do I do that? One of those computer finger tip clip thingys? Attach a wire to the ground post on an Amp or something and put the other end in ya mouth Thats what I do....seems to work |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 23, 2020 13:30:33 GMT
Ah ok how do I do that? One of those computer finger tip clip thingys? Attach a wire to the ground post on an Amp or something and put the other end in ya mouth Thats what I do....seems to work From anyone else that would sound suspiciously like a wind up....... |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 23, 2020 13:33:04 GMT
Attach a wire to the ground post on an Amp or something and put the other end in ya mouth Thats what I do....seems to work From anyone else that would sound suspiciously like a wind up....... Hahahahaha, you known its true though, that's scarier lol |
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Post by firebottle on Jun 23, 2020 13:49:15 GMT
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 23, 2020 13:53:56 GMT
Thanks Alan
Hmmmmn, 🤔 what to do, the stick it in your gob approach or pay the extortionate 2.99?
Choices, choices.....
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 23, 2020 14:02:55 GMT
Thanks Alan Hmmmmn, 🤔 what to do, the stick it in your gob approach or pay the extortionate 2.99? Choices, choices..... Hahaha |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2020 14:20:23 GMT
The only issue with sticking wires in your mouth is you have to be sure........
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 23, 2020 14:23:29 GMT
The only issue with sticking wires in your mouth is you have to be sure........ It's exhilarating lol |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 23, 2020 14:53:12 GMT
The only issue with sticking wires in your mouth is you have to be sure........ It's exhilarating lol But likely only once!🤯 |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 23, 2020 14:56:28 GMT
But likely only once!🤯 Hahaha |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 28, 2020 14:02:29 GMT
Tinkering with a mute board.  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 28, 2020 14:40:02 GMT
Found a cheat to help put the fet board leads on with some surplus bits. 🙂 not so fiddly  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 28, 2020 15:26:24 GMT
Bloody hell that was fiddly , gone cross eyed now 🥴  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 29, 2020 6:57:03 GMT
Bloody hell that was fiddly , gone cross eyed now 🥴 Does it all work? |
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Post by electronumpty on Jun 29, 2020 8:09:19 GMT
Haven't had time to plug i yet.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jun 29, 2020 9:46:18 GMT
Haven't had time to plug i yet. Fair enough....fingers crossed. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 1, 2020 17:08:10 GMT
Almost there 😳  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 1, 2020 17:37:31 GMT
I have sounds so that's a relief! Just need to work out where to put the mute widget now. 🤔  |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 1, 2020 20:19:03 GMT
Just been listening to this, effing hell where did all that come from! 😲 Everything is wide and deep and clear and I can hear little hi hat fills and allsorts. Blimey O Rielly a big step up from the mk1 for sure.
Superb!
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Post by firebottle on Jul 1, 2020 20:29:41 GMT
Excellent.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 1, 2020 21:09:23 GMT
Just been listening to this, effing hell where did all that come from! 😲 Everything is wide and deep and clear and I can hear little hi hat fills and allsorts. Blimey O Rielly a big step up from the mk1 for sure. Superb! Hahahaha, its those little MultiFET boards mate. They make a hell of a difference. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 1, 2020 21:12:30 GMT
yeah pretty damn good, do they open up after playing a bit? only had time for an hour.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 1, 2020 21:33:40 GMT
yeah pretty damn good, do they open up after playing a bit? only had time for an hour. They may but im not convinced |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 1, 2020 22:50:03 GMT
ok , just wondering sounds fantastic anyhow. The sheep on Animals sound very real, lol
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 2, 2020 7:29:14 GMT
ok , just wondering sounds fantastic anyhow. The sheep on Animals sound very real, lol Good arent they, these little MultiFET boards I was quite taken aback when I heard them fornthe first time but im very happy with them. |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 2, 2020 9:31:06 GMT
ok , just wondering sounds fantastic anyhow. The sheep on Animals sound very real, lol Good arent they, these little MultiFET boards I was quite taken aback when I heard them fornthe first time but im very happy with them. Yes, me too. Now what you need is multiple MultiFET boards on V4 pcb, lol |
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 2, 2020 9:48:05 GMT
Few things I noticed last night, 1st impressions but still.
Seems to have higher output that the Mk1 as the volume is turned down a notch or 2
Very quiet in operation.
Better separation of instruments and individual parts of the music, not in an overly analytical way though.
Wider and deeper sound stage than the Mk1 and the unmodded Mk3
More detail, I mentioned the hi hat work difference above, this is quite subtle in a lot of tracks with various bands. But now it seems quite discernible in the background, when drummers use the clutch to give little highlights and accents to their playing.
Decay on particular notes, cymbals etc is longer but not artificial or forced.
Overall a lot more clarity to the music than the Mk1, not that that was poor at all, but it is a noticeable difference imo. It is a step up from the unmodded Mk3 too, not as much but noticeable (for a modest outlay too!).
I used the same caps/components in both builds so they are fairly comparable in that regard. There was a clear improvement on the Mk1 sound by the unmodded Mk3 so the improvements are in the circuit and PCB layout I guess. The PCB was very nice to work with.
The MultiFET boards enhance and accentuate these improvements to no small degree and for £25 plus a bit of fiddling you can't go wrong really!!
really looking forwards to a few lost evenings and weekends with this.
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Post by electronumpty on Jul 2, 2020 9:58:23 GMT
Ok just a quick calculation of costs for those that are interested. I made my own case from free/donated stuff so saved a lot of money here but all in cost of parts was about £420 including all Mundorf foo caps, transformer and the FET boards.
On top of this add about £60 or so I guess for tools (mostly drill bits etc) and polishing stuff for the aluminium case and oiling for the veneer.
So say £500 all in , no idea what that would get you but nothing like this performance i'm guessing.
Thanks Oli and Alan!
Great build support too.
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 2, 2020 12:21:55 GMT
Fantastic overview, Andy.
Yes, you're not going to find anything under £1k that comes close and id hasten to add that in realistic terms, you'd be looking at a minimum of £1400RRP in the commercial world, to even start to being in the same performance ballpark.
Saw that torroid to an EI (£50) and put itbin a separate case (£50) and you can start forgetting all about buying another phonostage because for that performance youd need deep deep pockets.
Really enjoyed Watching your progress and seeing you build these phonostages. Thank YOU for being part of the project.
Enjoy!
PS is it a good time to mention the new Bigbottle Preamp??? Lol
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