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The best sounding I/V resistor

Posted 3rd March 2013 at 10:22 AM by dvb projekt
Updated 30th November 2016 at 09:17 AM by dvb projekt
As many of you know, i am using the Texas Components TX2575 Bulk Z-Foil resistor for a long time
in important circuit positions, especially as I/V resistor.

Recently i stumbled over a short recommendation from Thorsten Loesch.


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Hi,
I would second Rohpoint, Neohm less. Rohpoint are truely excellent. For my first TDA1541 Non-OS DAC (in 98) I handmade bifilar wound Non-inductive 25 Ohm resistors.
In susequent builds I compared to Rohpoint (which I have used extensively and found no reason to handwind resistors.

In my commercial designs we use a specfic type of SMD resistors after auditioning tons.
Some SMD resistors are really bad, some are so-so and some are most excellent, though no patch for a Rohpoint Squaristor GR102.

Ciao T

Because i know Thorsten as a man who had the perfect sound in mind,
i ordered one pair 30R to try them in my Tube-I-zator.

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Ceasar II 300B SE mono block upgrade Part #2

Posted 24th July 2012 at 06:01 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 13th November 2015 at 10:41 AM by dvb projekt (New photo source)
A short quick upgrade for my Ceasar II Monoīs
to push the sq to the limit...


In the meantime...

As you could see in the Upgrade Part #1, the printing of the Sophia Electric Royal Princess 300B
is 90 degrees different to the Emission Labs 300B-XLS.

Not a big thing, but itīs not looking good!


Unfortunately i have only two holes for the Tube-Socket. Therefore i made two small adapter to rotate the Tube-Socket.

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Now the printing faces to the front!

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Perfect!
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Ceasar II 300B SE mono block upgrade Part #1

Posted 5th July 2012 at 06:36 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 16th May 2016 at 02:07 AM by dvb projekt (New photo source)
A short quick upgrade for my Ceasar II Monoīs
to push the sq to the limit...

The last upgrade i made is to swap from the very good sounding Emission Labs 300B-XLS to

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the Sophia Electric Royal Princess 300B

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For me the best sounding 300B on the market!

The parts for further upgrading are:

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The caps C2 & C3



1st Upgrade




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The Mundorf silver/gold/oil are changed to the new Duelund Cast PIO-Cu.

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Ultra high-end amplifier for Stax Electrostatic Headphones

Posted 9th June 2012 at 09:23 AM by dvb projekt
Because my Stax SR-404 Limited is now one year in his box without using...


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...i start a new project, based on the fabulous circuit from Andreas Rauenbuehler on high-amp.de




The Transistoramp V4.0

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My pcbīs are ready and now i am collecting the parts.

A set of wonderful teflon Stax Pro and Normal jacks, iīve got from a group buy on Head Case.

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So stay tuned...
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First Watt F5 Amp finished

Posted 19th February 2012 at 12:42 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 16th May 2016 at 01:58 AM by dvb projekt (Hifi-Tuning Supreme 3 fuse photo added)
My F5 is ready to burn in



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The postman delivered today the last small part for perfection...

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The Hifi-Tuning Supreme 3 fuse
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NOS TDA1541A double crown

Posted 27th January 2012 at 05:54 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 30th November 2016 at 09:23 AM by dvb projekt
I am a lucky man!

Iīve got two NOS TDA1541A double crown DACīs from a friend



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He bought the last from Philips a long time ago...


Just now i swapped them on my Red Baron modules...

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What could i say.... They will never leaving the DAC modules again !!!
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First Watt F5 Amp build

Posted 27th January 2012 at 02:53 PM by dvb projekt
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After reading so much over this amp, i will start a new project for my Hornspeaker

Letīs see if the F5 can play in the same league as my 300B monoīs



The parts


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Schaffner FN 2070 - 3A multistage EMI Filter


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Antek AS-4218 - 400VA transformer



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SST03 Softstart module from Sjostrom Audio
Design without extra transformer


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RFB03 rectifier bridge from Sjostrom Audio

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Tube Rectifier Comparison with SSHV in between

Posted 16th September 2011 at 12:14 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 30th November 2016 at 09:25 AM by dvb projekt
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Vin= SSHV input / Vout= SSHV output


Because i am on vacation, i had the time to listen to two other tube rectifier i have.

The question, if there are still differences in sound with different tube rectifiers and the SSHV in between, is

YES !!!

Till now i used the Bendix 6101, a very nice sweet and soft sounding rectifier.

After i roll to the SED Winged "C" 5U3C (5U4-G) Black Plate rectifier,



...someone lift a invisible curtain...



Much more precision in the mids and highs and the soundstage open up in all directions.
Jesus, in comparison the Bendix sounds much to soft!

The Mullard GZ37/CV378 Coke Bottle has also the qualities of the 5UC3 Black Plate,
but is a bit softer sounding.

The only disadvantage of
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Best source for TX2575 Naked Z-Foil Resistor

Posted 28th August 2011 at 07:52 AM by dvb projekt
Updated 28th July 2014 at 10:12 AM by dvb projekt
All members who want to use the "holy grail" audio resistor,

the TX2575 Naked Z-Foil,

could order it direct at Texas Components.


Thatīs the cheapest way to get it IMO.

They have also great Trimpots with Bulk Metal Foil Technologie.





P.S.: If you send a mail to Arbie, send her regards from me!
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Digital Input Modules Power & Signal Schematic

Posted 8th May 2011 at 04:48 PM by dvb projekt
Updated 30th November 2016 at 09:28 AM by dvb projekt
On request the section of my digital input modules


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