Ventus EZ

BrianDonegan · 5th April 2011, 01:56 AM

Half way between Ventus and Ballsie, the Ventus EZ.

The same high-current output section as the Ventus
The same opamp-based balanced-to-single-ended converter as the Ballsie
Adjustable gain and configurable compensation
Happy with capacitive loads
Coming soon (very soon)

Russ White · 5th April 2011, 03:08 PM

Interesting and apt description Brian.

I design Ventus EZ as a slightly simpler to build version of Ventus. It has all of the features of Ventus (even the key reference designators are the same) and can be used any place you would use either ballsie lite or Ventus. The only difference between it and Ventus is that it uses an opamp for the amplifier circuit instead of a discrete circuit. The main benefit is you will get is better DC and AC characteristics. No offset to adjust, and better DNR/THD because of the much shorter feedback loop. I know that numbers don't tell the whole tale, it's just a fact.

I designed this as an easy drop in for people wanting to add headphone outputs to existing projects.

Nice pics Brian!

Cheers!
Russ

NicMac · 5th April 2011, 04:51 PM

Nice looking!
Is the board size that of the Ventus or the Ballsie?
It looks "shorter" than the Ventus so I assume it cannot be stacked with Legato/IVY. I was thinking it might be perfect for getting SE output with a dual-mono Buffalo/Legato 3.1 combo.
Cheers,
Nic

Russ White · 5th April 2011, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicMac

Nice looking!
Is the board size that of the Ventus or the Ballsie?
It looks "shorter" than the Ventus so I assume it cannot be stacked with Legato/IVY. I was thinking it might be perfect for getting SE output with a dual-mono Buffalo/Legato 3.1 combo.
Cheers,
Nic

Thanks!

It's 1.8" x 2.4"

It would work quite well for that task.

BrianDonegan · 5th April 2011, 07:16 PM

The Ventus EZ will likely (eventually) replace the Ballsie Lite in the product lineup.

sbelyo · 11th April 2011, 09:02 PM

Will the regular ventus still be available?

BrianDonegan · 11th April 2011, 09:08 PM

Absolutely.

sbelyo · 12th April 2011, 12:23 AM

sweet...

NicMac · 12th April 2011, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianDonegan

[*]Coming soon (very soon)[/LIST]

On the 23rd April - I assume

korben69 · 19th May 2011, 01:19 PM

So what's up ?
Cheers

5th April 2011, 03:08 PM	#2
Russ White diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Nashville, TN, USA	Interesting and apt description Brian. I design Ventus EZ as a slightly simpler to build version of Ventus. It has all of the features of Ventus (even the key reference designators are the same) and can be used any place you would use either ballsie lite or Ventus. The only difference between it and Ventus is that it uses an opamp for the amplifier circuit instead of a discrete circuit. The main benefit is you will get is better DC and AC characteristics. No offset to adjust, and better DNR/THD because of the much shorter feedback loop. I know that numbers don't tell the whole tale, it's just a fact. I designed this as an easy drop in for people wanting to add headphone outputs to existing projects. Nice pics Brian! Cheers! Russ __________________ Less pulp more juice Twisted Pear Audio.

5th April 2011, 07:16 PM	#5
BrianDonegan diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock Ridge	The Ventus EZ will likely (eventually) replace the Ballsie Lite in the product lineup. __________________ Twisted Pear Audio

11th April 2011, 09:08 PM	#7
BrianDonegan diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Rock Ridge	Absolutely. __________________ Twisted Pear Audio

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