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Entirely missing the point

noting wrong with one I got, provided one does proper grounding to start with and somebody that heard my Paradise R2 can vouch for proper execution of that.


No degree of execution will allow for proper control of ground currents if the pcb utilises a ground plane instead of a proper star ground. Even companies like Sony resist the lazy approach in their slightly more upmarket products as can be seen from the attached picture. There is a thick copper bar connecting the two stars on the component side.

Similar attention to PS distribution also yields sonic benefits. This may not be so important in Sony's dac, but in a high gain phono pre can make or break the circuit.
 

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Just stile of post that criticize the paradise and came up with no alternatives
this is missing the point
Please don't quote me any more you are not the kind of person I like to have any sort of dialog especialy after your tantrums of earlier on in the tread.

You are back in ignore bin till you post your PCB version.
 
Hi Werner

Please see the attached pic of the board where I included parts numbers.

The output buffer fets 90 and 99 are in the center of the board.

Once I had to replace 99 to get things working.... also the top fet 90 (J310) should be chosen with a high Idss / Vp otherwise the buffer might not work properly and produce big offset.

Lads
Just I have changed Q 90 and Q 99 no difference ,
previously I have measured 2SK 170 as Bksabath has suggested
K 170= 10,5 mA / J 310 not possible to measure so.
what for a fu..... is that, whatever for now I must pick up my son
from Dublin airport, tomorrow is a new day
So long Werner
 
J310 Data sheet pdf - JFET VHF/UHF Amplifiers - ON Semiconductor

Cek pin out and IDss on data sheets
More details about testing
Transistor matching

If you touch the J fet the current will go up as the J fet get warmer

If your socks sparkle in the dark when you take them off
Wenn Ihre Socken funkeln in der Dunkelheit, wenn Sie sie ausziehen you are in bad troubles:D
Sound like a joke but is not as that is sign of electrostatic charge which kill the Jfets use same precautions
 
Goggle translate helps when is not Italian basic Spanish and English with spelling mistakes for later.
Yes most probably but don't forget there are 200 + builds out there and that joke is best way to make it stick especially when dealing with precious 2SK170 or 2SJ74.

Mea Culpa mea maxima culpa...
 
K170 at 10.5 mA seems way too high.... please try with 7mA

Measure J310 Idss and choose the highest you can get.

I was thinking and (maybe is way out I know and sorry) wuld it be posiisble to trim either R13 or R15 to reduce the ofset and take same of the work load of the servo.

And also what level of matcing is required on the Jfets both interstage and between stages.