The Signal Transfer Company

[GerryCo]

Gerry, yes would very much like to see the info. Have sent you my email address by private message. I can send you the info from Self's book if you like. It's nothing radical just tweaks but as I'm building from scratch its worth doing.

Hi again etlasr,

Emails sent - had to send three separate mails because google limits attachment sizes.
Would like to see that info from Doug's book whenever you get the chance.

 

[Carl_Huff]

D Self Preamplifier from Linear Audio Magazine

And as FYI ...

Here are the details of the D Self preamplifier that I crafted from Doug's published work in Linear Audio #5.

Dropbox - DSELF_PREAMP_COLLECTION.zip - Simplify your life

 

[GerryCo]

Hi Carl, many thanks for that.

 

[etlasr]

Gerry, thanks a lot for the info. Will get info from Self book to you soonest.

 

[GerryCo]

Precision Preamp

Gerry, thanks a lot for the info.

My Pleasure.

 

[etlasr]

Gerry, haven't looked at your docs yet but looking at Carl Huff's docs (thanks Carl) I see that the Linear Audio paper describes the changes / adaptions I'm referring to in the Self book, see page 147 of the paper. So I'm thinking that what's in the Self book is probably already known to you anyway.

 

[GerryCo]

Yes indeed Adrian, I had suspected that would be the case, so no worries about sending the info from his book. My preamp is fully built and operational anyway so it wasn't really on the cards to modify it further.

 

[etlasr]

Gerry, FYI have just skimmed the Linear Audio paper, it is very similar to what you will find in the Self Small Signal Audio 2nd edition book, at least in relation to the pre-amp. The book covers other topics of course so still makes for an interesting read.

 

[Carl_Huff]

Self Small Signal Audio 2nd edition book

Incidentally,

Doug is currently busy working away at his 3rd edition of that book. However I wouldn't wait, I'd buy the 2nd edition as a warm-up to his 3rd when that becomes available. Doug's books are all excellent resources. We need to be sure to support him so that he continues to share his knowledge.

 

[gary s]

For any members interested in getting hold of the pcb's for Mr Self's designs via Signal Transfer in the UK, the correct (and working) email address is:

gconnor@freeuk.com (This is Mr Gareth Connor from GJC Designs and the Signal Transfer Company in the UK.)

I received an email reply back from him on the same day with extensive info.

 

[GerryCo]

Incidentally,

Doug is currently busy working away at his 3rd edition of that book.

Interesting news indeed - many thanks Carl. Do you know if there is a 7th edition of his amplifier book in the pipeline ?

 

[GerryCo]

For any members interested in getting hold of the pcb's for Mr Self's designs via Signal Transfer in the UK, the correct (and working) email address is:

gconnor@freeuk.com (This is Mr Gareth Connor from GJC Designs and the Signal Transfer Company in the UK.)

Perhaps one might suggest to Mr Gareth Connor that this new, updated info be posted on the Signal Transfer Website ...................... ?

 

[etlasr]

spoke too soon

Weird just got a prompt reply from Gareth on that mail address. Seems he has what I want. Lets see how it goes. He also ccd his response to gconnor@freeuk.com. Maybe that's the mail he's using for Signal Transfer stuff?

Spoke too soon, after Gareth's prompt reply saying he had what I wanted and would progress it via Paypal payment he has gone silent again. Would note no money changed hands yet.

 

[gary s]

Interesting, same story from me. Gareth promptly answered my first email the same day, but then I sent another email the day after with an order asking for a Paypal invoice from him, and here I am still waiting after 19 days for a response from him. Obviously he is not too interested in taking orders and making money.

 

[etlasr]

....yes it is a rather weird way to behave. At least I have the consolation of knowing its not just me being ignored!

 

[scottjoplin]

....yes it is a rather weird way to behave.

True, this has been going on for ages, it's not going to change, bottom line, for whatever reason there can be no trust surely?

 

[gary s]

I don't think I will be ordering, even if he does finally reply. If he can't reply to a simple email in a timely manner, what chance have you got getting the actual product at all.

 

[spm]

I have ordered some things - I spoke to Gareth last week.
I'll let you know when the goods arrive...

 

[gary s]

I see you are local in the UK, so will be interested in how you get on with your order from them.

 

[Ian Finch]

This is nothing new for Gareth and Douglas Self who also used a free web hosting service for some years. It seems to take an age before the problems get through to the host and they take effective (or any) action though.

You have to question how much responsibility someone providing a free web service will or should take for it, going forward. As I see it, there needs to be incentives to meet commitments and after so many years, there will likely be shifting/increasing maintenance and upgrade costs too. These will have to be covered by sustained income which will come from where exactly?