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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 13:11:55 GMT
Ah Ok, I had a quick search round after seeing it and found 0.5mm stuff which was rated plenty but only on 50m reels....
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Post by Bigman80 on May 26, 2020 14:28:49 GMT
Ah Ok, I had a quick search round after seeing it and found 0.5mm stuff which was rated plenty but only on 50m reels.... How much was the reel? |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 14:58:29 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 26, 2020 15:10:00 GMT
That's not a bad price really, and totally perfect for the Umbilical cable. Hmmm |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 15:49:35 GMT
Well if you buy a reel I'll subsidise a couple of metres :-)
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Post by Bigman80 on May 26, 2020 16:49:53 GMT
Well if you buy a reel I'll subsidise a couple of metres :-) I'll only charge £15/mtr lol |
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Post by Deleted on May 26, 2020 17:59:50 GMT
Bargain alert lol
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Post by Bigman80 on May 26, 2020 19:45:19 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 29, 2020 9:00:41 GMT
Another BB3 awaiting the MultiFET upgrade... I really need the postie to deliver the resistors so we can get cracking  |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 10:20:02 GMT
New traffo is here.....absolutely stinks of varnish, which is a good sign. Other indicators of "good iron" is the weight. Well at 1.5kgs, theres certainly good weight. Must say, this is one good looking transformer. End bells, copper wrap and nicely finished. Well done my new favourite Chinese supplier. I just hope it isnt noisy   |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2020 10:23:12 GMT
Looks good, how much?
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 10:43:29 GMT
Cost around £50 with 2-3 week wait. Just about to go and see if it hums lol |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 11:47:55 GMT
Well good news!
It doesnt mechanically buzz...not even slightly....not even to let you know its powered up.
It also measures really well too.
I am massively impressed. I didn't expect that to be the case in all honesty. A wild punt from a company I have never used but without getting ahead of myself, the listening is where the "success" lies.
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Post by electronumpty on May 30, 2020 11:49:04 GMT
That does look nice.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 12:22:01 GMT
It does. End bells and everything are very nicely finished.... Looks even better now.... It's not perfect but it was another opportunity to practice my decal skills   |
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Post by electronumpty on May 30, 2020 12:28:59 GMT
Going to mount it outside the case, in true valve amp stylee?
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 13:04:55 GMT
Going to mount it outside the case, in true valve amp stylee? No....I'll put it in that spare enclosure I have for the time being and then when funds allow, I'll rebuild the whole thing into nice pair of boxes As this is a continually disassembled unit for experiments, I'm waiting until the MultiFET boards are done and then I'll think about a FINAL assembly lol |
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Post by firebottle on May 30, 2020 15:18:32 GMT
OOh, logo parts now..
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 15:19:46 GMT
Oh yes....tasty or what! Just a blatant rebranding but it made me happy lol |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 15:21:53 GMT
Just lashed it up for a test listen.....still here 2 hours later absolutely loving the sound.  |
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Post by electronumpty on May 30, 2020 15:53:24 GMT
How does it compare to the one Paul got for you?
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Post by firebottle on May 30, 2020 16:29:31 GMT
That's the question. Will there be a difference? Should there be a difference? Probably not.
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Post by sq225917 on May 30, 2020 17:10:17 GMT
Smart, like that
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Post by jimbo on May 30, 2020 17:15:57 GMT
I am sure there will be a difference between different manufactures of quality E/I transformers.  That's the question. Will there be a difference? Should there be a difference? Probably not. |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 17:21:37 GMT
Well, iMHO it's as good as the traffo paul got for me. What's an added bonus, is that I can literally whack up the Wazoo of the PCB and It makes no noise at all
Staying with the 2 box build though as i seriously believe it's the best way.
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 19:38:53 GMT
Thanks, Simon. I'm very please with how its turned out |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 30, 2020 19:44:46 GMT
I am sure there will be a difference between different manufactures of quality E/I transformers. That's the question. Will there be a difference? Should there be a difference? Probably not. Well, it's really hard to say if there is or there isnt any difference between the two transformers. As I said, I certainly hear a pronouncement improvement over the Torroid, but I heard that previously. The Chinese transformer is really well made. I measured it and it was spot on...not something that is always delivered with these things. Mechanically, its absolutely silent. You would not know it was even powered up. I have done my obligatory tests and I have put the transformer on top of the phonostage and I cannot hear any effect from noise or hum, so that's a huge bonus. End Bells and a copper band obviously are the way to go. |
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Post by Bigman80 on May 31, 2020 14:41:49 GMT
Umbilical in place.... I decided to rebuild the phonostage and the traffo properly and leave the bloody thing in place for a couple of weeks lol It's taken all bloody day lol So, this phonostage is 100% free from hum. And I mean devoid of hum...it doesnt exist, and the noise is so far up the Stepped Attenuator that it would be impossible to put the needle onto a record without causing serious speaker damage. The BF862 MultiFET boards have had the desired effect and getting any traffo out of the box is a must for me now. Very pleased with the result and I'm looking forward to seeing what the BF861B MultiFET boards will do.   |
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Post by antonio on May 31, 2020 15:36:12 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on May 31, 2020 16:37:47 GMT
Nice. When are you gonna get a listen? Been Listening for the last hour or so. I am so happy with the sound i am getting. Forget all the nonsense about "best" or "Audiophile speak" It's just hitting the spot. Like when you fuss a dog and it starts scratching uncontrollably...Like it's been possessed. |
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When are you gonna get a listen?