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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 18:10:38 GMT
Today has seen me be a little creative. I have wanted to use my Full Fat Spotfire cables with my TT for some time but just could not get them into a Din plug so after digging around then internet, i found a Cardas Din to RCA box. Unfortunately at £200 i thought it was a bit excessive and a little OTT price wise so into the garage i went. Armed with an empty moisturiser tub and an old computer mouse, I made my own. Sounds great and works so i will now build a proper one. A Hammond project box should suffice and I'll use some Spotfire between the din and rcas. Should be cool and come in under £60. Happy days. Also swapped out the Mundorf caps in the Bigbottle phono stage for some clarity caps. Far more dynamic and somewhat crisper sound. I love them so they will be staying too. Pics of today's messing about and the current mess lol. Little ChiFi amp doing a great job of making music.        |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 18:16:21 GMT
Ha ha, rubber anti vibration rings on valves in a component placed on a speaker.
What is not to love about that?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 18:31:43 GMT
Ha ha, rubber anti vibration rings on valves in a component placed on a speaker. What is not to love about that? Kevin, its obviously in a state of distress as its in pieces. The vibration rings do work IMO but obviously while its on the speaker its not helping lol I had it on there because i had an issue with hum which i was investigating. Happily bits now sorted thanks to a bit of wire so as soon as the front panel returns from the laser etching company, it'll be back in its correct place. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 30, 2019 18:33:28 GMT
Front panel pics. Should be here friday, big thanks to Rob!   |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 9:50:29 GMT
The new 'Avalon' prototype phonostage by Phonomac will be visiting on Tuesday. I am really looking forward to giving it a listen. Designed to be a reference phonostage in terms of accuracy. A few pics of the square wave.   Also with him will be my new 32mm Panzer plinth. I'll stick a few pictures on when it's all set up. It'll be left natural rather than being painted black this time. I'm thinking of a stain and oil finish. Any suggestions? |
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Post by antonio on Aug 24, 2019 10:04:58 GMT
No rush, something that'll match your new speakers when yo get them.
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Post by macca on Aug 24, 2019 10:23:40 GMT
Does it use valves?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 12:15:02 GMT
No rush, something that'll match your new speakers when yo get them. I'm in no rush now, Dave. First time in a while I'm not thinking about anything. I'll build an Avalon phonostage when Angus has got the phonostage to the "production" level. I hope to help him get the PCBs designed and requested one for myself. Finish wise on the TT, I'll await suggestions lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 12:23:42 GMT
No, Martin. With a square wave like that!!! Haha, just kidding BTW, valves can be as good as SS. It's actually made with components that Angus collected in bulk when they were being discontinued. He's an avid Sansui man and over the years repairing Sansui Amplifiers and modding them, he bought enough stock to fix them forever so they are being incorporated here. The original idea for the Avalon was to incorporate the design principles of the SANSUI x11's (I think that's the one) phonostage as it has remarkably low distortion. However that proved impossible as the parts used for that have been discontinued. He also noticed a few design parts he didn't like so decided to start from scratch. There a mix of new and older High end components and I am reliably informed by one auditionee that I should be excited lol. I don't think there will be mass production on these so it could be quite a rarity to own one. |
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Post by karma67 on Aug 24, 2019 12:53:41 GMT
The new 'Avalon' prototype phonostage by Phonomac will be visiting on Tuesday. I am really looking forward to giving it a listen. Designed to be a reference phonostage in terms of accuracy. A few pics of the square wave. Also with him will be my new 32mm Panzer plinth. I'll stick a few pictures on when it's all set up. It'll be left natural rather than being painted black this time. I'm thinking of a stain and oil finish. Any suggestions? i doubt panzer will take a stain as its infused with resin mate,what ever you use will sit on top,thats why im veneering mine. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 13:03:47 GMT
The new 'Avalon' prototype phonostage by Phonomac will be visiting on Tuesday. I am really looking forward to giving it a listen. Designed to be a reference phonostage in terms of accuracy. A few pics of the square wave. Also with him will be my new 32mm Panzer plinth. I'll stick a few pictures on when it's all set up. It'll be left natural rather than being painted black this time. I'm thinking of a stain and oil finish. Any suggestions? i doubt panzer will take a stain as its infused with resin mate,what ever you use will sit on top,thats why im veneering mine. Yes, I see. Hmm, Well, natural it is then lol. What about a light satin lacquer? |
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Post by karma67 on Aug 24, 2019 13:15:42 GMT
yes a clear lacquer is fine as its a coating on top of the wood.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 13:25:43 GMT
yes a clear lacquer is fine as its a coating on top of the wood. Sweet, that'll do me. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 19:55:17 GMT
After having a think about the 686, I felt it needed the logo laser etched onto the front of the case. How else will anyone know what it is! A chat with Tom at Neurochrome yielded a great result as I have been allowed to use his company logo. Awesome. Rob (Blackmass) will oversee this for me after the superb work he did on the BigBottle phonostage faceplate. Now, I am thinking....... What exactly should I have done. I'll upload a pic of the logo to help explain what I am thinking.....  Underneath 'Neurochrome' it says: engineering done right. I'm thinking of changing that to: Modulus 686 Amplifier. I will check that's OK with Tom but can't see why it wouldn't be? I'd keep the font and layout exactly the same. Any thoughts? |
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Post by macca on Aug 24, 2019 20:09:32 GMT
I'd keep the logo as it is in that banner, no mention of the actual amplifier model.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 20:37:35 GMT
I'd keep the logo as it is in that banner, no mention of the actual amplifier model. Whys that? |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:19:09 GMT
Personally, I would just listen to it, and stop faffing around.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:26:29 GMT
Personally, I would just listen to it, and stop faffing around. Haha, I can't help it. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:35:43 GMT
Personally, I would just listen to it, and stop faffing around. Haha, I can't help it. You're as bad as I used to be.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:40:08 GMT
You're as bad as I used to be. I enjoy it so why not. Its not hurting anyone lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:43:42 GMT
You're as bad as I used to be. I enjoy it so why not. Its not hurting anyone lol Your wallet is in agony though!  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2019 22:44:19 GMT
I enjoy it so why not. Its not hurting anyone lol Your wallet is in agony though! Haha, that's been confiscated lol |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2019 8:52:17 GMT
Please don't take this the wrong way but why do you want/need to change the badges on a piece of kit that isn't yours as it were?
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Post by Bigman80 on Aug 25, 2019 9:22:38 GMT
Can you maybe stick up a pic of it again? I’m just trying to envisage what it will look like with the logo on and what size said logo will be.
FWIW I agree with Macca about the wording. You could very easily put the Modulus 686 name on the rear.
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Post by macca on Aug 25, 2019 10:02:31 GMT
I'd keep the logo as it is in that banner, no mention of the actual amplifier model. Whys that? It's classier. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2019 10:13:24 GMT
Like a debadged Vauhall Nova GTE? LMAO. You could be right. I'll see what Rob thinks and get Tom's opinion. |
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Post by macca on Aug 25, 2019 10:24:35 GMT
Exactly like a de-badged Nova Although in my day it was all about Talbot Sunbeams.... |
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Post by karma67 on Aug 25, 2019 10:27:41 GMT
Exactly like a de-badged Nova Although in my day it was all about Talbot Sunbeams.... or even better a lotus sunbeam! |
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Post by macca on Aug 25, 2019 10:42:27 GMT
No one I knew could afford one of them though!
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