I'm Confused and I need your help.

[Paprika]

Hey, long story short I had given up on this project but now I am interested in it again.

My only problem at this time is that:

Okay, then clarify what you want. His project 73 is EXACTLY what you describe as wanting. He takes a stereo input, and outputs three speaker level signals, two satellites, and a subwoofer. He even describes the speakers for you! The ONLY point it doesn't match is his using 50Watts instead of your wanting 60Watts. (You won't hear the difference) So, where does this project fall short?

There is no project 73 on the page... heh...
What now?

NEVERMIND
I just plugged in the link and found it at:
http://sound.westhost.com/project73.htm

Thanks.

[Paprika]

Alright, I got some basic questions for you guys and some regarding the ESP Project 73 which I am currently looking into. I would really appreciate it if you could answer these questions for me or point me to web page that can.

1. What does he mean by "The Low Level Stages"?
2. "Do not operate the supply without a load from a 25-0-25 volt transformer.." - Does this mean do not operate it without the amps on the end or does this requirement go as far as must having the speakers hooked up.
3. " An insulated wire link is needed between the output of the Right channel and the bridging resistor (R17) on the other." - There is no r17 on any of the diagrams... whats he talking about and how exactly should this be hooked up?
5. How exactly am I going to control the volume on this thing? Figure 7 shows a spot for a volume control but he never mentioned it in the text...
6. I don't plan to build my own satellite speakers, these I had planned to buy... See any problem with this plan?

Thats all now, naturally there are allot more things that I don't understand about this project but I'll get around to those later.

Let me know.. Thanks!

[TaylorG]

OK, here I go...

1) The low level stages which he is talking about are the pre-amplification crossovers.

2)Not running the supply without a load means, well not running the supply without a load. Not necessarily the speakers, (but probably not a bad idea either as I know some amps can be damaged when run unloaded).

3)You are NOT looking at the entire schematic here. R17 is on the main amplifier board that you need to assemble as well. You will see it on the kit. All it means is that you need to bridge the outputs with a wire on the board.

4) YOU MISSED 4!!!!!

5) You should be able to control the volume with your PC right?? If not, then I'm sorry I cant answer that one.

6) I don't think that buying your speakers should be a problem either.

Hope this helps