Need help building First Watt F1

PsychoZX · 15th August 2006, 02:46 AM

I have decided to take a shot at building a First Watt F1 since I cant really afford a real one. I am not very good at understanding schematics but I have plenty of soldering experience. I feel confident that I could build one without much trouble if I had access to a complete parts list and pcb express files for the left and right amplifier boards along with the power supply. Can someone help me out? I would greatly appreciate it.

Nelson Pass · 15th August 2006, 05:06 PM

The best way is just to go ahead and put it together -
no mystic hokeypoke required.

PsychoZX · 15th August 2006, 06:14 PM

I would but I don't know how to make my own pcbs so that’s why I'm asking if someone has any pcb express files so I can just order them. I am sure I won’t have any problems putting it together once I have some pcbs and know what parts to order. I am just intimidated by the whole electronic aspect of this.

Flemming J P · 15th August 2006, 06:26 PM

It is so simple that you don't really need a PCB just do P2P (point to point).

I have build 2 channels on some prototype board without any problems. Just mount the transistors on the heatsinks and go from there.

They sound so much better with my fostex, than my snubberized regulated non inverting gain clone did. Such a long name and then it doesn't even sound than good, but then there is the F1. Such a short name with such a good sound..

Babowana · 15th August 2006, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Flemming J P

They sound so much better with my fostex, than my snubberized regulated non inverting gain clone did. Such a long name and then it doesn't even sound than good, but then there is the F1. Such a short name with such a good sound..

Compare to the gain clone . . . ?

Flemming J P · 16th August 2006, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Babowana

Compare to the gain clone . . . ?

year I know its like comparing appels and oranges, but a F1 is only slightly more complicated to build than a regulated gain clone.

Mad_K · 16th August 2006, 10:22 PM

It's more like comparing apples to apple seeds

15th August 2006, 02:46 AM	#1
PsychoZX diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	Need help building First Watt F1 I have decided to take a shot at building a First Watt F1 since I cant really afford a real one. I am not very good at understanding schematics but I have plenty of soldering experience. I feel confident that I could build one without much trouble if I had access to a complete parts list and pcb express files for the left and right amplifier boards along with the power supply. Can someone help me out? I would greatly appreciate it.

16th August 2006, 10:22 PM	#7
Mad_K diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Norway	It's more like comparing apples to apple seeds __________________ Mads K

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15th August 2006, 05:06 PM	#2
Nelson Pass The one and only Join Date: Mar 2001	The best way is just to go ahead and put it together - no mystic hokeypoke required.

15th August 2006, 06:14 PM	#3
PsychoZX diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2006	I would but I don't know how to make my own pcbs so that’s why I'm asking if someone has any pcb express files so I can just order them. I am sure I won’t have any problems putting it together once I have some pcbs and know what parts to order. I am just intimidated by the whole electronic aspect of this.

15th August 2006, 06:26 PM	#4
Flemming J P diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Sweden	It is so simple that you don't really need a PCB just do P2P (point to point). I have build 2 channels on some prototype board without any problems. Just mount the transistors on the heatsinks and go from there. They sound so much better with my fostex, than my snubberized regulated non inverting gain clone did. Such a long name and then it doesn't even sound than good, but then there is the F1. Such a short name with such a good sound..

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