goin 2 visit maplin 4 a pcb kit got any ideas 4 a super newbie

Sord_Fish · 30th January 2003, 08:58 PM

I'm goin to convince my mum 2 buy me a PCB starter kit coz i really wanna get into making amps and other electronics, but i dont no wot i should make first! Does any body have a good simple schematic of a basic amp not to complex they could send me?

i post all my progress with pics and stuff

plz help this newbie

Sord_Fish

daatkins · 30th January 2003, 11:47 PM

Hello Sord,
Maplin mostly do Velleman kit amps now (which I've never tried). I built a couple of the 150W MOSFET amps a couple of years ago which are nothng special (except for sub usage) but are very easy to build. There's some build details here:
http://www.apcl43.dsl.pipex.com/proj_subamp.htm

Nice one,
David.

Sord_Fish · 31st January 2003, 12:36 PM

have u got any links on maplin because i cant find anything

Sord_fish

pundip · 31st January 2003, 01:18 PM

maplins website is www.maplin.co.uk. There is should be PCB development stuff under COMPONENTS AND CABLES on the product menu.

fezz · 31st January 2003, 02:18 PM

Maplins sell a 30 Watt (15 into 8Ohms) sterios amplfier, this is quite cheap (i belive it is £19.99) and should be perfect for someone like yourself.

you may also need to purchase a power supply kit. but i am not certain, it is probably best to ask someone at maplins.

Sord_Fish · 31st January 2003, 02:32 PM

is that a kit amp or pre built?

do u have the item number

fezz · 31st January 2003, 02:39 PM

its a kit, it does also come pre built as well but you pay more for that.

the link is here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...95&modulecode=

most of the infomation is there

EDIT:

reading the infomation, you do not need a powersupply kit, just a transformer which maplins sell, you will need to read the instructions for a sutable type.

this is a sterio amplifier which has 2x10W output in 8 ohm

you will need a 50VA 2x12v 2A transformer for this

Sord_Fish · 31st January 2003, 02:49 PM

are the PCBs already constructed or solder yourself

fezz · 1st February 2003, 11:04 AM

yes, you will need to solder the components on yourself, but if you dont do that then it isn't really a kit...

the instrucions are very clear though, so it is almost impossable to make a mistake.

Sord_Fish · 1st February 2003, 03:26 PM

i went and i've go one it looks kina simple i'm gunna start it 2 morro so i'll take pics as i go

30th January 2003, 08:58 PM	#1
Sord_Fish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The moon	goin 2 visit maplin 4 a pcb kit got any ideas 4 a super newbie I'm goin to convince my mum 2 buy me a PCB starter kit coz i really wanna get into making amps and other electronics, but i dont no wot i should make first! Does any body have a good simple schematic of a basic amp not to complex they could send me? i post all my progress with pics and stuff plz help this newbie Sord_Fish __________________ In0v@te Dont Im@tatÉ

31st January 2003, 12:36 PM	#3
Sord_Fish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The moon	have u got any links on maplin because i cant find anything Sord_fish __________________ In0v@te Dont Im@tatÉ

31st January 2003, 02:32 PM	#6
Sord_Fish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The moon	is that a kit amp or pre built? do u have the item number __________________ In0v@te Dont Im@tatÉ

31st January 2003, 02:49 PM	#8
Sord_Fish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The moon	are the PCBs already constructed or solder yourself __________________ In0v@te Dont Im@tatÉ

1st February 2003, 03:26 PM	#10
Sord_Fish diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The moon	i went and i've go one it looks kina simple i'm gunna start it 2 morro so i'll take pics as i go __________________ In0v@te Dont Im@tatÉ


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30th January 2003, 11:47 PM	#2
daatkins diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bath, UK	Hello Sord, Maplin mostly do Velleman kit amps now (which I've never tried). I built a couple of the 150W MOSFET amps a couple of years ago which are nothng special (except for sub usage) but are very easy to build. There's some build details here: http://www.apcl43.dsl.pipex.com/proj_subamp.htm Nice one, David.

31st January 2003, 01:18 PM	#4
pundip diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Dublin	maplins website is www.maplin.co.uk. There is should be PCB development stuff under COMPONENTS AND CABLES on the product menu.

31st January 2003, 02:18 PM	#5
fezz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: milton keynes, UK	Maplins sell a 30 Watt (15 into 8Ohms) sterios amplfier, this is quite cheap (i belive it is £19.99) and should be perfect for someone like yourself. you may also need to purchase a power supply kit. but i am not certain, it is probably best to ask someone at maplins.

31st January 2003, 02:39 PM	#7
fezz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: milton keynes, UK	its a kit, it does also come pre built as well but you pay more for that. the link is here: http://www.maplin.co.uk/products/mod...95&modulecode= most of the infomation is there EDIT: reading the infomation, you do not need a powersupply kit, just a transformer which maplins sell, you will need to read the instructions for a sutable type. this is a sterio amplifier which has 2x10W output in 8 ohm you will need a 50VA 2x12v 2A transformer for this

1st February 2003, 11:04 AM	#9
fezz diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: milton keynes, UK	yes, you will need to solder the components on yourself, but if you dont do that then it isn't really a kit... the instrucions are very clear though, so it is almost impossable to make a mistake.

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