| demogorgon |
First of all i would like to thank you all for your help and for your patience with me and helping me to reach my goal:
A new personal milestone in HI-FI! :D
My findings with the buffed gain clone was in short that it was the best amp i have ever had the good graces to lend my ears!
never have i heard such exelent soundstage, detail, dynamics or deffinition!
I am now, for the first time in my life, really happy with my stereo!
I had never though I would ever be able to have such sound, at least not at the age of 17!
SO: Thank you DIYaudio.com and it's members for making this possible!
Kind regards
Marius
edit: and, yes, i threw away the panasonic.. |
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| carlosfm |
| quote: | Originally posted by demogorgon
edit: and, yes, i threw away the panasonic.. |
What?!!!
I was going to buy it from you.:bawling:
:D |
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| steenoe |
| quote: | | I am now, for the first time in my life, really happy with my stereo! |
Are you gonna give up DIY, then?:D :D :D
I dont think so;)
Steen.
BTW, great to hear you are so satisfied. |
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| steenoe |
Ok, a bit more seriously. What buffer did you make? Thinking about the Jfet buffer myself.
Steen. |
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| demogorgon |
| quote: | Originally posted by carlosfm
What?!!!
I was going to buy it from you.:bawling:
:D |
Argh!!
you could have told me earlier, it's not mare than a meere week ago since i was in lisboa..
| quote: | Originally posted by steenoe
Ok, a bit more seriously. What buffer did you make? Thinking about the Jfet buffer myself.
Steen. |
I used the opa 627, as i heard it touted as the best opamp, but i use sockets, so testing others using the same pin layout is no stress.
I think it's one of those some guy in denmark sendt me for some strange reason.. :clown:
just figured i'd includ a pic of it, not in a case yet.. |
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| steenoe |
| quote: | | I think it's one of those some guy in denmark sendt me for some strange reason.. |
LOL:D I might send you a few Jfets too, if they sound any better;) Check this one: http://users.verat.net/~pedjarogic/...e/gainclone.htm I just ordered a few different Jfets to check this out. Having the Hitachi devices allready, made me want to find out if there were some substitutes out there that would equal the performance. I have my strong doubts, though:( Whatever, this is not a RIAA amp, is it? So, maybe it is possible to find a cheap alternative for this buffer? Does anyone know? If yes, let us know:cool:
Steen. |
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| demons_wing |
demomorgan
mate..could we see a schematic please??...pretty please with a beer and everything |
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| demogorgon |
| quote: | Originally posted by demons_wing
demomorgan
mate..could we see a schematic please??...pretty please with a beer and everything |
if i'm to give you the schematic, i demand that you spell my nick correct at the very least :D
it DemoGORGON, as in the old jewish name for satan, or the prince of Demons in Baldurs Gate 2 - Throne of Bhaal.. just so you know it.. |
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| demogorgon |
| quote: | Originally posted by steenoe
LOL:D I might send you a few Jfets too, if they sound any better;) Check this one: http://users.verat.net/~pedjarogic/...e/gainclone.htm I just ordered a few different Jfets to check this out. Having the Hitachi devices allready, made me want to find out if there were some substitutes out there that would equal the performance. I have my strong doubts, though:( Whatever, this is not a RIAA amp, is it? So, maybe it is possible to find a cheap alternative for this buffer? Does anyone know? If yes, let us know:cool:
Steen. |
Yes, the opa627 are DIFET's if i remember correctly..
it would be nice to try some other chips..
i still have to try the caps on the opa's pins too, but i'm not too enthusiastic about taking my new nice amp apart just yet..
maby after i'v completed the brian gt kit.
and, no, i'm still going strong for DIYing audio, but i feel that now it's my speakers turn to recive an "extreme makeover, the speaker edition" :D |
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| Alcaid |
| Isn't that heatsink too small? :hot: |
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| Joe Rasmussen |
| quote: | Originally posted by demogorgon
First of all i would like to thank you all for your help and for your patience with me and helping me to reach my goal:
A new personal milestone in HI-FI! :D
My findings with the buffed gain clone was in short that it was the best amp i have ever had the good graces to lend my ears!
never have i heard such exelent soundstage, detail, dynamics or deffinition!
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Hi Guys
Who was the silly boofhead who got the idea of buffering gainclones? :smash:
(Betcha you guys have all forgotten, now I'm suffering recognition depravation syndrome).
Joe R.:bawling: :bawling::bawling:
PS: I'm threatening to do a solid-state buffer that will leave the simple DIY version tube one for dead, but I'm a tube guy, so now I am getting myself compromised. "A house divided against itself will not stand." J.C. |
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| carlosfm |
| quote: | Originally posted by demogorgon
i still have to try the caps on the opa's pins too, but i'm not too enthusiastic about taking my new nice amp apart just yet.. |
But it's worth the trouble, of course.
No, let me put it this way: YOU MUST DO THAT!
You will give a definitive hammer on that Panasonic.:D |
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| carlosfm |
Demogorgon,
There's something I don't get it, looking at the pic.
On the OPA627 you have input and output coupling caps?
You can remove the caps before the OPA627.:headshot: |
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| carlosfm |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joe Rasmussen
... but I'm a tube guy... |
Joe, some tubes give a sexy light, used them instead of a led.:D :D :D |
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| Upupa Epops |
| Correctly designed buffer make monumental Panasonic too :D . |
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| demons_wing |
| demogorgon..no offence intended mate :)..i was just in a hurry to get to work..i didnt know that was satans name, will have to check it out..i find that kinda stuff really interesting....the character you describe kinda sounds like Seth in egyptian mythos..thanks for the information..i will read up on it..and again no offence intended :)..take care man |
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| demogorgon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Alcaid
Isn't that heatsink too small? :hot: |
nah, it's good for noraml listening and the casual turning up the volume on my favourite tunes.
i'm only using a 220V\16V xformer, so i have very low rails ATM, thet may help on the heat as well..
| quote: | Originally posted by Joe Rasmussen
Hi Guys
Who was the silly boofhead who got the idea of buffering gainclones? :smash:
(Betcha you guys have all forgotten, now I'm suffering recognition depravation syndrome).
Joe R.:bawling: :bawling::bawling:
PS: I'm threatening to do a solid-state buffer that will leave the simple DIY version tube one for dead, but I'm a tube guy, so now I am getting myself compromised. "A house divided against itself will not stand." J.C. |
Hey Joe!
all credit too you for comming up with this great idea.
i dare bet it has made a lot of people, me included, very exited, i'm very close to exhalted my self ;)
| quote: | Originally posted by carlosfm
But it's worth the trouble, of course.
No, let me put it this way: YOU MUST DO THAT!
You will give a definitive hammer on that Panasonic.:D
Demogorgon,
There's something I don't get it, looking at the pic.
On the OPA627 you have input and output coupling caps?
You can remove the caps before the OPA627.:headshot: |
Since you are so insistant Carlos..
well, i get the Brian GT kit on monday, so as soon as i have that done.. I cant be without tunes for too long you know..
| quote: | Originally posted by Upupa Epops
Correctly designed buffer make monumental Panasonic too :D . |
Hehe, if you are willing to pay for shipment, i'l send it to you, and you can give it a go, and report back to us. :D
personally, i'm not a big fan of the panasonic anymore.
i had the chanse of testing the two amps head to head this time around. :smash:
| quote: | Originally posted by demons_wing
demogorgon..no offence intended mate :)..i was just in a hurry to get to work..i didnt know that was satans name, will have to check it out..i find that kinda stuff really interesting....the character you describe kinda sounds like Seth in egyptian mythos..thanks for the information..i will read up on it..and again no offence intended :)..take care man |
No offence taken, well not much anyways ;)
old mytology and religion is fun, personally i'm reading up on Norse mythology and the saga's of the old kings of norway. facinating!
have you been here?
lots of good reading..
http://www.pantheon.org/ |
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| zagisrule! |
How would an input buffer improve sound quality? I don't understand why it would be necessary or beneficial... :confused:
-Matt |
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| Joe Rasmussen |
| quote: | Originally posted by demogorgon
Hey Joe!
all credit too you for comming up with this great idea.
i dare bet it has made a lot of people, me included, very exited, i'm very close to exhalted my self ;)
http://www.pantheon.org/ |
You may be from the cold north, but you have been able to warm my heart. Not been able to contribute much on the forums lately, been through three R&D cycles in the last 4-5 months. Only able to :wave2: now and then, just to make sure I'm not forgotten.
Re things Norwegian, how close are you to a town called Kongsvinger? My kid brother, Jannik Rasmussen, lives there.
Joe R.
To all you beaut guys, please take note that my JLTi website has changed to www.customanalogue.com, so take a look at the new JLTi Products (then you'll know why I've been so busy). It's Sunday afternoon and I need a :drink:. |
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| Joe Rasmussen |
| quote: | Originally posted by zagisrule!
How would an input buffer improve sound quality? I don't understand why it would be necessary or beneficial... :confused:
-Matt |
Hi Matt.
Don't be confused, perhaps this will help clear things:
http://customanalogue.com/diytubegainclone/design.htm
Joe R. |
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| Nuuk |
| quote: | | You may be from the cold north, but you have been able to warm my heart. |
I'm surprised that you haven't had that Cryogenetically treated too Jo! :D |
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| demogorgon |
| quote: | Originally posted by Joe Rasmussen
You may be from the cold north, but you have been able to warm my heart. Not been able to contribute much on the forums lately, been through three R&D cycles in the last 4-5 months. Only able to :wave2: now and then, just to make sure I'm not forgotten.
Re things Norwegian, how close are you to a town called Kongsvinger? My kid brother, Jannik Rasmussen, lives there.
Joe R.
To all you beaut guys, please take note that my JLTi website has changed to www.customanalogue.com, so take a look at the new JLTi Products (then you'll know why I've been so busy). It's Sunday afternoon and I need a :drink:. |
Joe!
thanks for the nice words!
i'm certainly going to check out your new site, and congrats on your new products!
As for Kongsvinger, i'm hopefully moving there next year to complete my 3 years electronic cource, mainly focused (on my own accord) on analog electronics and sound reproduction.
It's a hour and a half drive from where i live now. :)
-Marius |
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