F1 Mods

dude007 · 22nd May 2006, 04:46 PM

I've purchased a used First Watt F1. We have read the service manual on the firstwatt web site and viewed the schematics, however; I don't have the experience to understand how it can be modded to sound even better.

Anyone got any mods for the F1. I can solder.

thx

MEGA-amp · 23rd May 2006, 04:14 AM

What speakers are you running it to? From what I understand, that can make it or break it for you. I guess you could raise the rails, but that would increase dissipation beyond what the stock heatsinks could handle. A specialty amplifier like that shouldnt be touched (you're in possession of a fine piece of history). If you can solder, I suggest you build your own F1 and experiment from there.

John

Nelson Pass · 23rd May 2006, 06:50 PM

You can tailor the amp to the speaker with loading as explained
in the written material. As such, there are many opportunities
to improve the performance, but none that I know of internal
to the amplifier.

22nd May 2006, 04:46 PM	#1
dude007 diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	F1 Mods I've purchased a used First Watt F1. We have read the service manual on the firstwatt web site and viewed the schematics, however; I don't have the experience to understand how it can be modded to sound even better. Anyone got any mods for the F1. I can solder. thx

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23rd May 2006, 04:14 AM	#2
MEGA-amp diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newington, CT	What speakers are you running it to? From what I understand, that can make it or break it for you. I guess you could raise the rails, but that would increase dissipation beyond what the stock heatsinks could handle. A specialty amplifier like that shouldnt be touched (you're in possession of a fine piece of history). If you can solder, I suggest you build your own F1 and experiment from there. John

23rd May 2006, 06:50 PM	#3
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	You can tailor the amp to the speaker with loading as explained in the written material. As such, there are many opportunities to improve the performance, but none that I know of internal to the amplifier.

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