DIY Sofia tube tester?

artm · 17th August 2007, 06:07 PM

As this tester has been out of production for years has anyone considered copying one?

The software is still available (freely) so building the hardware should be worth it, assuming there is no code in the box.

I haven't been able to find a schematic or a pic of the inside of one so it's a longshot.

ethermion · 17th August 2007, 09:19 PM

Did you see this thread? Sounds hard to me.

Tube curve tracer project

For more practical ideas, get the Alan Douglas book on Tube Testers.

artm · 17th August 2007, 09:30 PM

You may have missed my point...

The software for teh Sofia is established and free to download. I installed it on my PC.

The hardware has been said to be "simple" in several sources. If there is no special code on a prom then it's a simple matter of copying the hardware. As long as your sodlering skill is good it sounds like an easy project.

aletheian · 18th August 2007, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by artm
You may have missed my point...

The software for teh Sofia is established and free to download. I installed it on my PC.

The hardware has been said to be "simple" in several sources. If there is no special code on a prom then it's a simple matter of copying the hardware. As long as your sodlering skill is good it sounds like an easy project.

If I had a schematic, I would make one.

Anyway, have you seen this:

http://www.geocities.com/dmitrynizh/...racer-acpc.htm

Much simpler and with no DAC's.

terrantang · 3rd August 2011, 03:23 AM

someone sell one

http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1...10898445236%7D

17th August 2007, 06:07 PM	#1
artm diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA USA	DIY Sofia tube tester? As this tester has been out of production for years has anyone considered copying one? The software is still available (freely) so building the hardware should be worth it, assuming there is no code in the box. I haven't been able to find a schematic or a pic of the inside of one so it's a longshot.

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ethermion diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ffx station, va	Did you see this thread? Sounds hard to me. Tube curve tracer project For more practical ideas, get the Alan Douglas book on Tube Testers. __________________ -e

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17th August 2007, 09:30 PM	#3
artm diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boston, MA USA	You may have missed my point... The software for teh Sofia is established and free to download. I installed it on my PC. The hardware has been said to be "simple" in several sources. If there is no special code on a prom then it's a simple matter of copying the hardware. As long as your sodlering skill is good it sounds like an easy project.

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terrantang diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2011	someone sell one http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=1...10898445236%7D

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