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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 1, 2020 20:47:35 GMT
Cnc machined and re anodized, his design, just typeface Cool. I need to get into this front panel designing |
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 5, 2020 23:55:10 GMT
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 10, 2020 20:37:08 GMT
Massive upgrade to my Paradise today.
Replaced a dead led in the CCS with a good one, now I have stereo...
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 11, 2020 18:04:57 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 11, 2020 18:13:35 GMT
Will this one be up and running by friday? |
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 12, 2020 2:04:04 GMT
No, it won't have the vishay resistors for the riaa, and a few parts for the psu and Calvin's aren't ordered yet.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 12, 2020 9:03:23 GMT
No, it won't have the vishay resistors for the riaa, and a few parts for the psu and Calvin's aren't ordered yet. Fair enough. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 15, 2020 19:59:40 GMT
After yesterday's introduction to the Paradise phonostage, I felt it was only sensible to buy the last remaining pcbs over on DIYaudio
Money is sent.....now we wait
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 15, 2020 21:02:37 GMT
🙂🙂
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 15, 2020 21:05:03 GMT
Not sure how I'm going to finance this build just yet, but I thought if I had the boards, I could worry about that part later |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 15, 2020 21:41:17 GMT
Well that's what i thought, as I have not seen boards available before and likely won't again. At least if you have them you can start the build at a time that suits you.
I have a couple of things to finish before starting it anyhow so I'm in no rush and the boards won't go anywhere in the meantime. If it ends up I can't do it for some reason they will always sell on easily enough. So no loss anywhere.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 15, 2020 21:57:47 GMT
Well that's what i thought, as I have not seen boards available before and likely won't again. At least if you have them you can start the build at a time that suits you. I have a couple of things to finish before starting it anyhow so I'm in no rush and the boards won't go anywhere in the meantime. If it ends up I can't do it for some reason they will always sell on easily enough. So no loss anywhere. I know a couple of people were talking about relaying the PCB as they had a few issues with the layout. I don't know what they were but i suspect it may be a closed shop type of thing. Invite only, if you catch my drift. |
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Post by electronumpty on Feb 15, 2020 22:12:41 GMT
Ah well , if i build one and it works it won't matter 🙂 I guess Simon will have a view on the boards.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 15, 2020 22:14:04 GMT
Ah well , if i build one and it works it won't matter 🙂 I guess Simon will have a view on the boards. After the performance i heard yesterday, it really doesnt matter lol |
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 29, 2020 13:15:29 GMT
Jesus these are like buses. The last one isnt out of the gate yet and next one is already lined up.
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Post by Bigman80 on Feb 29, 2020 17:17:32 GMT
Jesus these are like buses. The last one isnt out of the gate yet and next one is already lined up. That's great news. Take all the work you can mate. My PCBs are on the way apparently |
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 29, 2020 19:24:15 GMT
 Tx vishays for the riaa.  Calvin buffers for the output stage.  Main boards ready for the riaa resistors to go in. More progress tomorrow. |
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Post by dsjr on Feb 29, 2020 20:59:17 GMT
I'm intrigued by the Calvin output buffer.
Can it be used for 'normal' buffering duties (as an active line stage)? I've looked around but too damned tired to make much sense of it..
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Post by sq225917 on Feb 29, 2020 21:18:16 GMT
Yes it can be used standalone, it requires +/- 18v c 100mA
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 2, 2020 18:46:22 GMT
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 2, 2020 19:01:28 GMT
Looks bang tidy Well done. |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 6, 2020 11:50:11 GMT
Looks bang tidy but I've just had to gut it of transistors and build a new set of parts from a recent purchase. Thankfully these were bob on, so I'm going to stock up.
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 6, 2020 19:16:13 GMT
All fitted and on soak.
160mA of wandering offset currently before the servo, that'll die down over a few days as the caps form and end up at the usual sub 1mv level.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 6, 2020 19:51:29 GMT
All fitted and on soak. 160mA of wandering offset currently before the servo, that'll die down over a few days as the caps form and end up at the usual sub 1mv level. Sounds good. |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 7, 2020 16:24:20 GMT
 Psu is all done |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 7, 2020 16:26:22 GMT
Main boards all finished, fully soaked measuring and sounding epic. I'd happily swap this one for mine. I certainly need to update my own with the last few vishay naked foils in the signal path.  |
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 7, 2020 17:39:20 GMT
When are you gonna stick some decent wire in them? lol
Tidy work as ever, Simon.
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Post by rexton on Mar 7, 2020 18:56:19 GMT
Spotfire wire? I did this with my preamp. I had Yannis Tome do something similar for me.
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Post by Bigman80 on Mar 7, 2020 19:20:37 GMT
Spotfire wire? I did this with my preamp. I had Yannis Tome do something similar for me. Spotfire Wire.....Absolutely! That's what I do to all of my bits. |
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Post by sq225917 on Mar 7, 2020 22:29:42 GMT
Nah, that's silver in teflon, I wouldn't sully a paradise with 'copper'!
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