New Aleph Mini PCB GB - Page 84

chipco3434 · 29th January 2006, 09:58 PM

Almost ready for the light bulb trick turn on...

need a bottle of courage.

joster · 30th January 2006, 05:22 PM

Looks very nice!

jleaman · 30th January 2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by chipco3434
Almost ready for the light bulb trick turn on...

need a bottle of courage.

Please don't connect a speaker or a input to the amp

it will help

Trust me

if you need any other help just post or email me..

Jason

To be honest i didn't even use a lightbuld bor variac

i just plugged it in with no load or input

chipco3434 · 17th February 2006, 02:38 AM

HOLY COW!

It all came together tonight and it sounds GREAT.

Had a little speaker with Dayton Neo and four NSB's. I had been listening to it for a few days on the Aleph. Sounded like poo in full range no tweet and even worse with a cross.

I broke out the MOX active project I completed a year ago, all the time with the 4 channel Aleph in mind. 10 watt side to the tweet and the 40 on the midwoofs.

The results were UNBELIEVABLE. Fantastic clarity and control.

GO ACTIVE
GO "A"

Thanks for the help!

jleaman · 17th February 2006, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chipco3434
HOLY COW!

It all came together tonight and it sounds GREAT.

Had a little speaker with Dayton Neo and four NSB's. I had been listening to it for a few days on the Aleph. Sounded like poo in full range no tweet and even worse with a cross.

I broke out the MOX active project I completed a year ago, all the time with the 4 channel Aleph in mind. 10 watt side to the tweet and the 40 on the midwoofs.

The results were UNBELIEVABLE. Fantastic clarity and control.

GO ACTIVE
GO "A"

Thanks for the help!

I told you these amps are good

now im excited to get my pre-amp built and my new speakers im working.

steenoe · 17th February 2006, 05:41 AM

Hi Chipco, that is realy neat work on that amp. Looks cool.

Quote:

Almost ready for the light bulb trick turn on...

Could anyone point to a thread where the "lightbulb trick" is explained? I did some searching, but didnt find anything usefull.
A short instruction here would be just fine too

Steen

jleaman · 17th February 2006, 05:52 AM

You don't really need the light bulb Trick but if you want to use it any ways. YOU put the light bulb in line with the ac power cord.. need a drawing ?

sklimek · 17th February 2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by steenoe
Hi Chipco, that is realy neat work on that amp. Looks cool.

Could anyone point to a thread where the "lightbulb trick" is explained? I did some searching, but didnt find anything usefull.
A short instruction here would be just fine too

Steen

Hi steenoe, it seems like a good idea to me, looks pretty cheap as well.

http://antiqueradio.org/dimbulb.htm

Stan

steenoe · 17th February 2006, 09:10 AM

Thanks a lot, Stan and Jason. Nice article

Steen

chipco3434 · 17th February 2006, 11:53 AM

Roger that...

In series with the hot on the AC supply. Learned about it here. Evidently it greatly reduces the volume of smoke on funky startups.

Quote:

You don't really need the light bulb Trick but if you want to use it any ways.

Jason's right about that. There's usually something between the new amp and the light pole outside that will give up!

I'm sure a lot of people get just a little gunshy when they first flick the switch on their new baby. It "takes the worry out of being close".

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30th January 2006, 05:22 PM	#832
joster diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: St Louis	Looks very nice!

17th February 2006, 02:38 AM	#834
chipco3434 diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Racine, Wisconsin	HOLY COW! It all came together tonight and it sounds GREAT. Had a little speaker with Dayton Neo and four NSB's. I had been listening to it for a few days on the Aleph. Sounded like poo in full range no tweet and even worse with a cross. I broke out the MOX active project I completed a year ago, all the time with the 4 channel Aleph in mind. 10 watt side to the tweet and the 40 on the midwoofs. The results were UNBELIEVABLE. Fantastic clarity and control. GO ACTIVE GO "A" Thanks for the help!

17th February 2006, 05:52 AM	#837
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	You don't really need the light bulb Trick but if you want to use it any ways. YOU put the light bulb in line with the ac power cord.. need a drawing ?

17th February 2006, 09:10 AM	#839
steenoe diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2004	Thanks a lot, Stan and Jason. Nice article Steen