Hi everybody! Noob here.

llamaboy · 15th December 2009, 10:44 PM

Hey all, I'm a little new to the diy Audio thing. I got hooked while building up half of a CMoy and making the little LED come on without burning up, and taking a Dremel to an opamp on my sound card (sucky X-Fi XtremeAudio)(making it explode!) and getting the new one on there perfectly (so proud of myself!). I'm in the military and I'm going to be starting school to be an electrical engineer, and eventually get into ICs, and this puts me into a good position to get engineering samples of opamps, even special military-grade ones.

Which makes me wonder, do these sound different? I just got some in from TI today...lemmie grab my magnifying glass I accidentally stole from my Grampa-in-law...
2142M
(TI symbol) 98T
CVJK
Now, I know the white stripe on the left side means it is tested to be within MIL-SPEC standards.
On the TI site, it is known as a TLE214MD. Does anyone have any experience with TLE214s in general? Or military grade opamps?

My other n00b question:
I don't want to spend twelve bucks for a Black Gate XXX awesome-bad-*** grade red capacitor. Where's the best place for package deals on some nice Panasonic or whatever audio-grade caps that aren't ridiculously expensive. I love my sound, but I'm not paying that much for something like that, especially when I do the full out mod on my beloved MX300 I've got back home.

Speaking of sound cards, changing in the DSP on an older PCI sound card? Any reccomendations on which ones are actually doable (old old not 112 pin surface mount **)? Also, good DSPs fit for the tasks. Yea yea, I know, broad question with a million answers. Just looking for a place to start.

Wew, glad I got that out of my system.

Cal Weldon · 15th December 2009, 11:45 PM

Hi and welcome to the forums. Got it out of your system? Not quite my friend. You'll want to post your questions in a forum other than Introductions as not everyone looks in here.

Cheers.

llamaboy · 16th December 2009, 02:02 AM

Alright then, I'll just do a bit of copy-paste action and some editing of above post and take my business where it is most appropriate. Thank you and well met.

Glowbug · 16th December 2009, 11:28 AM

Quote:

(making it explode!)

Yeah, you're hooked...

Welcome

michalelclerk · 18th December 2009, 05:12 AM

Hello everyone!!

I am new on this forum. My name is Michale. I am 35 year old. I look forward to sharing and exchanging information with everyone! I have been watching the forum for a while and I just decided to join and participate!

planet10 · 18th December 2009, 07:31 AM

Welcome Michale

dave

15th December 2009, 10:44 PM	#1
llamaboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California	Hi everybody! Noob here. Hey all, I'm a little new to the diy Audio thing. I got hooked while building up half of a CMoy and making the little LED come on without burning up, and taking a Dremel to an opamp on my sound card (sucky X-Fi XtremeAudio)(making it explode!) and getting the new one on there perfectly (so proud of myself!). I'm in the military and I'm going to be starting school to be an electrical engineer, and eventually get into ICs, and this puts me into a good position to get engineering samples of opamps, even special military-grade ones. Which makes me wonder, do these sound different? I just got some in from TI today...lemmie grab my magnifying glass I accidentally stole from my Grampa-in-law... 2142M (TI symbol) 98T CVJK Now, I know the white stripe on the left side means it is tested to be within MIL-SPEC standards. On the TI site, it is known as a TLE214MD. Does anyone have any experience with TLE214s in general? Or military grade opamps? My other n00b question: I don't want to spend twelve bucks for a Black Gate XXX awesome-bad-* grade red capacitor. Where's the best place for package deals on some nice Panasonic or whatever audio-grade caps that aren't ridiculously expensive. I love my sound, but I'm not paying that much for something like that, especially when I do the full out mod on my beloved MX300 I've got back home. Speaking of sound cards, changing in the DSP on an older PCI sound card? Any reccomendations on which ones are actually doable (old old not 112 pin surface mount )? Also, good DSPs fit for the tasks. Yea yea, I know, broad question with a million answers. Just looking for a place to start. Wew, glad I got that out of my system.

15th December 2009, 11:45 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi and welcome to the forums. Got it out of your system? Not quite my friend. You'll want to post your questions in a forum other than Introductions as not everyone looks in here. Cheers. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

18th December 2009, 07:31 AM	#6
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Welcome Michale dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

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16th December 2009, 02:02 AM	#3
llamaboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California	Alright then, I'll just do a bit of copy-paste action and some editing of above post and take my business where it is most appropriate. Thank you and well met.

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michalelclerk diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009	Hello everyone!! I am new on this forum. My name is Michale. I am 35 year old. I look forward to sharing and exchanging information with everyone! I have been watching the forum for a while and I just decided to join and participate!

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