Genuine 2SK269's bought from a reputable source (Wagners in Oz), four pairs matched, £8 a pair, postage £1.90 to UK, can ship abroad.


There will be a slight delay in posting as we are on lockdown in the UK, PM me for details.


TFL, Andy.

Hi hifi people

Have a question/problem with filterdesign in XSim, and my replacement drivers in my "upgraded" Jamo D590 project.

Are going to replace the orginal tweeter/midrange/woofer from my Jamo D590, and insteed use:

Sb Acoustics SB26ADC-C000-4 for tweeter
SB Acoustics SB26ADC-C000-4 Aluminum Dome Tweeter

2 x Faithal pro 5fe-120 8 Ohm for highbass/midrange
FaitalPRO 5FE120 - 5"

Peerlees SLS 830667 (8Ohm) for woofer
Peerless by Tymphany SLS-P830667 - 8" Subwoofer

Have spend many many hours simulating in XSim, and begain to get a nice curve, but the value´s on some of the component´s is abnormus.

This is only my secund xover i have build, and i know sometimes especially the capacitor value can by high but mine are ridiculous!.

Notice one of the pic´s has 1dB scale and the other ordinary 5dB, but look at the values like 1000uF in the bass-section and for example the 300 Ohm resistor in the midrange-sektion!

Could really need some help here.

Best regards John/Sweden

I was playing with my Mofo with mosfets initially and all went fine with A2CMx. About A2CMx you can find out more here

Things changed when I wanted to add SITs to the Mofo. I needed to add an extra resistor in series with the inductor to create the needed negative voltage to bias the SIT, then depending on SIT vgs the value of this resistor could be different for each channel if the vgs is not tightly matched so very difficult adjustability of bias current.
To mention that this resistor degrades the performance of the amp specially at 4r. There is a good thing about the resistor solution... it is cheap and with a bit of patience it gets you to Rome the cheapest way.
Hmm but this was not what I wanted.. I was looking for the best performance I could get and also bias adjustability.
So I added to the A2CMx a dcdc converter that gets the positive voltage from the input of A2CMx and makes it negative. The dcdc has dual stage rlc filtering. This way you get a clean output voltage of close to -30V from an input voltage of positive 12V(some dcdc models start higher or lower) to 36V.
Depending on the dcdc converter that you will fit on the pcb(1-3w) you can get up to 100ma. To drive the SIT gate in a Mofo a 1W dcdc is enough.
You will need to add a 100K trimmer across the negative output and tap the relatively small(-2v -3v) negative gate voltage for the sit. You will measure this voltage with the + probe of the dmm on the gnd of A2CMx-V and the - probe on the cursor of the trimmer. From this same trimmer you will adjust the bias from now on when you use SITS with you Mofo.

Then another use for it can be to power an OS like Mofo with SIT and also a front end that requires bipolar voltage to work. I am using it like this in my Gaincore project where I get very good performance and sound with this I mean that the design has some time since is being tested and it works as expected.

Now to make this stuff even more interesting I can tell you that you can use also a lithium battery for this stuff which in this case without the negative rail generator would have required another battery. ONE IMPORTANT THING: WHEN USING LIYHIUM BATTERIES ADD A BMS!!!

The maximum voltage that A2CMx-V accepts at it`s input is limited to 32V because of the dcdc converter which has a maximum input voltage of 36V.
On the positive high current output you can get up to 3A with the listed components but even higher currents are possible if the inductors are replaced. Tried bigger inductors(because the listed ones were out of stock) but went up to only 3.5A and it worked fine until here.

At this time this is what comes through my mind to write. If there will be else I will be back.

Until then I am sharing the schematic, bom and gerbers so everybody with a SIT Mofo(and not only..) can build this module and explore it`s amp at greater performance and sound!




Later edit:
If you find there are bom components out of stock you can ask here and I will try to help in finding replacements.

Spent the last week trying to find something which will power an opamp phono (627->637) and sound better than an ALW-Jung regulator.

In short: nothing came close.

What i tried:

1. 317/337 followed by a cap multiplier. Claim to fame: JC uses the topology in the Vendetta and BT. I was a bit worried about starving the four opamps for current and instead of parallel fets used a bipolar multiplier as Teddy Pardo.
Pleasant, "natural" sound but not much detail or particularly wide soundstage. Diffuse sounding pianos. Still, an obvious improvement upon a 317.

2. Simple 3 transistor regulator using a board from the UGS group buy. A differential amplifier and a pass mosfet (IRF9610). Obviously not so low noise. Similar sound to above.

3. Used a fast opamp (AD811 - 45mA max current) with a low noise voltage reference. Opamp output feeds the phono pre directly. 317/337 used to power opamp.
Interesting sound. Larger than life dynamics, extreme detail in high frequencies. Very impressive on some records but something is obviously not well. Slightly peaky midbass and generally nervous sound. Oscillations that i cannot see on a 60MHz scope? Tried the same using more ordinary opamps. Less nervousness but still not great.


These are not the first regulator experiments i've made. Looks like open loop designs don't attract me too much, at least when powering opamps. This is so uncool 🙁

Any ideas i've missed? Is the ALW really the best regulator to power an opamp circuit?

Previously i didn't like the sound of simple shunts (CCS feeding a TL431 with a bipolar shunt). Should i re-examine them? Any particular recommendations?

Not surprisingly the ALW is very sensitive to the opamp used. Its sound flavour is very similar to that of the opamp used as an amplifier. I have had best results with AD797 and OPA627 and less pleasant with the AD825.

For Sale - Heathkit IT-28 Cap Tester in great condition.
For restoration/repair . Looks all original with no rust or corrosion. Cord (not pictured) included.
$110. plus shipping

I just finished a 3-way semi-active build based on the DSP, TPA3251 and TPA3255 boards from 3e Audio. I thought the build could be of some interest for other members sitting on the same or similar components.

I have documented the whole build on my build-blog: The 3-Way Retro

I came across a defective EBS Taurus combo for bass. The first EBS combo released to the public, so I had to get it and try to repair it. I was hoping for a 'fresh' repair, but a lot of work has been done by previous 'technicians' and components like resistor are missing entirely. The PSU measures fine, LED's on the front panel light up and the chorus timing LED blinks as well, so there is still some life in it. I emailed EBS in the hopes to get more info or even the schematics, but haven't heard back (and doubt they will provide these).

Long story short, does anyone have any schematics for the Taurus? Or perhaps some closeup photos from the PCB so I can at least get the correct component values?

I’m trying to learn about home theater and home audio. I have some old M&K speakers, a Triad 8” sub, rel t7. Obviously, a lot of good information on here. Hope everyone has a good New Year.

Hi all, I have this GK 800RB on the bench today that blows fuses on startup. This unit was worked on by a previous tech and had some transistors replaced but thats all I know. I tried powering it up with the power disconnected from the preamp board but the power amp board is soldered so I haven't tried disconnecting that yet.

How should I go about diagnosing the issue? I am running out of fuses lol.

Hey guys, is there any direct replacement TO220 replacement transistor pair that can substitute the parallel arrangement of TO92 that was manufactured with this prone to failure powersupply? The originals are C9013 but I’m tired of the reworking of these supplies when they fail, I used a 12v positive regulator I series with the B+ in to prevent alternator swinging, those hold out but is there just a drop in robust component that doesn’t need 4pcs to power it and can be durable without the inline regulator?

Hi,

New here on DIYaudio but not new to DIY nor to DIY speakers.

In my car camper van I integrated a dual 6.5" woofer system to support two satellite speakers. The technical advise was given to me by Reckhorn. So all I had to do was make sure the physical speicifations were the same as I was told. With some EQ-ing this sounds good, not sure if it is objectively good but with the engine noise that is not really something I care about.
Recently I bought some pairs of full range speakers for my living room. I will be able to switch between different speaker setups but want the bass to come from two subs.

I have been reading quite a bit and I feel like the more I read the more confused I get. So here is where I'm at:

Things to know/what I want

1. Two subs, that I will use solely for music, maybe three in the future.
2. Preferably flat from 30-80hz.
3. No need for loud listening/high SPL (prefer smaller/more flat over high SPL)
4. Sealed.
5. Not too large.
6. Preferably passive subs with external amps.
7. miniDSP is an option.
8. Living roomd is 25m² with semi-open kitchen of 13m².

So the goal is to have two subs to support my full range speakers (HPF at 80hz) for listening to music.

I played around with an online calculator for some drivers that I found interesting.
Focal SUB12
Vas = 90 lts
fs = 24 Hz
Qts = 0.484
Qtc = 0.707

This tells me to build a 80 liter box for f3 of 35hz, I read that by EQing them you can get to 30hz at the cost of some SPL. The reason for this focal driver is that I have giftcards left at some webshop so it would be nice to spend some of that.

GRS 12SW-4HE
Vas = 2.84 ft3
fs = 22 Hz
Qts = 0.43
Qtc = 0.707

This would allow for f3 of 36hz with a 47L box.

Also, I found the GRS 12SW-4 to offer a flatter frequency response from 30hz onward and higher output at 30hz, however the Xmax of the HE is 12.5mm while the non HE version has Xmax 8.5mm, higher Xmax is supposed to be better for a closed sub. Yet another thing that I need to understand better.

So this is where Im at and I have a lot of questions. I read that a lower Qts is better. I dont understand why and I dont really understand why the Focal needs such a bigger box than the GRS?
It however seems that if I am willing to spent 600-€700 I can easily get two subs that are better when doing DIY than getting something pre built. I have the tools and skills to build something, so that is not a problem. I like to build and learn but the alternative would be 2 x SVS SB 1000 for €900, which includes 5 years of warranty. So I guess what I really want to know. What are my options to achieve my goals? Two subs with the GRS driver seem like good value for money but I guess there is more to it than this?

Hope you guys can help me out!
Feel free to share good articles/book chapters on the basics of what I need to know (technically)

Hello all!

If this isnt in the right place please direct me there.

A decade ago, I went on a DIY adventure. I used WinISD for modeling, and based on the advice of someone that had a few builds, and AFAIK, might have a professional background, I chose the Stereo Integrity HT 15 d4, for my project.

I went with a vented design, because with my lack of knowledge, I wanted to tune it as low as possible. Of course I would have no reference of anything other than two large subs in my front room. I think I tuned it to around 17Hz, in approximately 7 cuft. (this may be my dilemma)

I wired the drivers in series and paralleled the two boxes. Thanks to Amazon, I know what my first amp was. Until I had a dog use it as a fire hydrant. . Behringer EP4000.

I was really hoping to be thoroughly impressed with these, that has not been the case. They have made the house shake, but that is about all I notice. These things things have an XMAX around 22-25mm. I should see them moving a whole. At least I think, I should. And volume wise they suck. The current amp si Behringer inuke NU6000.

However I don"t think it working now. Ive been trying to TS it. I just noticed today, either my receiver is not sending the signal or the amp has died.

I did use one of the subwoofer test off of YT, and something was going to the subs, just no indication on the amp.

If anyone has any advice, I am all ears.

Mike

I've been playing around with some variations on the old JLH auto bias scheme. The latest version is shown below, with a plot of the idle current vs. time. The nice part about this scheme is that it permits fairly precise control over the idle current:


Looking at the positive side of the amplifier, the relevant portions are Q1, Q2, Q7 and Q9. Q5 is your usual driver transistor. Q1 is the primary power-output device and Q2 serves a dual role of setting the idle current "gain factor" and idle current sensing. R1 and R23 establish the ratio of sense current vs. primary idle current (allthough it contributes a fraction of the idle current as well). R22 and Q9 sense the idle current through Q2, so R22 sets the actual idle current.

My first iterations on this autiobias variant placed a 100uf capacitor between Vcc and the base of Q9), but the idle current took a VERY long time to settle, exhibiting a huge overshoot in the idle current. It took me awhile to figure out that it and C1 were acting in the idle-current feedback loop so it had really terrible gain margin. I was concerned that omitting the capacitor would have an adverse effect on the amplifier's frequency response or distortion because it might permit a large modulation of the idle current due to the signal, but simulations didn't support that theory. The idle current control loop is stable and has no overshoot w/o that capacitor.

Here's a screenshot showing an FFT of a 1KHz 10Vpp signal:



I don't believe a physical realization of this circuit would come close to THIS performance but it is an encouraging result.

For "'the real deal" I would add bootstraps to the sense transistors so the amp's output could swing closer to the rails w/o disturbing the idle current. The main output transistors would need to be beefier than the ones in my simulation, too.

On the principle of "there's nothing new under the sun", I'd be interested to learn if I'm following a path that's already been taken.

On a different note, I can't get LTspice to perform an AC sweep on this circuit. Possibly because it takes ~80ms for it to settle??? I tried using savebias/loadbias but that doesn't work, contrary to one article I found online. It would be really nice to know what its gain/phase margin is.....

Hi, i am barnsi and I would like to share my experiences in reparing and learning.
I like old things such as amps and guitars..

Hi everyone!

I have been looking into making more and more aggressive modifications to some of my gear, and as I try to learn about it, Google keeps bringing me back to this forum. Just browsing around, it looks like I’m going to be an absolute n00b here initially, but it feels like I’m in the right place to ask questions, learn, and take my tinkering to the next level!

I have a couple of specific spots where I am stuck at the moment, but I know more will arise as I continue to mess around with my system. I plan to make threads about these, but I will go ahead and put them here if anyone has quick ideas or would like to direct me where to bring them up:

1) The question that finally got me to make an account here is about making a change to the register of a DAC I own. It’s a Geshelli Dayzee, and I asked Geno from Geshelli if there was a way to change the PCM filter being used by the AK4499EX’s that are in there. He said no, because it would involve accessing the I2C bus and could create a warranty issue. My enthusiasm often outpaces my caution, so this of course started me down the path of Googling how this can be done. I consider myself relatively tech savvy, but it was pretty immediately clear that I am out of my depth, and before I go too far down this rabbit hole, I first need to figure out if it is even feasible to do something like that as an end user of a commercial device. The closest I’ve gotten to understanding it is reading some threads here about DAC evaluation boards, but this seems to be a slightly different animal. It definitely seems like the people here are the ones to ask about this, so here I am, and I’m looking forward to collaborating with everyone!

2) The other project I have in mind at the moment is working on a headless OTG dongle-like box, probably with RPi4, that I can plug into my phone between it and a portable DAC/amp like a Mojo 2 to run HQPlayer based on settings that I have pre-loaded so that I won’t have to do anything with it on the go except turn it on and listen. It seems to me that this should be very possible, like all of the pieces exist, but they haven’t been put together exactly like this as far as I can tell. I have started a similar conversation on Head-Fi and Audiophilestyle, but I’m just getting started. I am also trying to learn some basics of Linux to help with figuring out how to configure it, but I could really use some help there. I have big dreams for what could be achieved with something like this as the SBC tech progresses, but for the moment I just want to get the ball rolling.

I’m happy to help in any way I can, though I’m not sure how much that will be, at least initially. I know a tiny bit about headphones, tube amps, turntables, and a moderate amount about PCs, as I’ve been building, overclocking, tweaking, etc. since about 2001 for gaming, but also just for fun.

Cheers!

Between the two options shown are there any issues, advantages or disadvantages?

Hello,
I'm Jan from the netherlands and I enjoy assembling class d amps/DSP solutions using hypex componenents aside from this I build speakers mostly using seas drivers.

Cheers Jan

They call me Bobert. I've recently built a couple tube amps and am seeking a community to help further my exploration and understanding.
Thank you for your consideration.

I have in my own an Accuphase E-305 amplifier. A few months ago, my technician renewed the capacitors. A few months ago, a problem has occurred, which my technician has not been able to solve. Specifically, when the amplifier is playing or is waiting without playing, some relays are heard opening and closing, without interrupting the music. Sometimes, once and sometimes, 4-5 in a row. My technician claims that it might be due to the Rec option, which I don't use anyway and the relays that open and close are from these inputs. I tried the option in different positions, after it cleared it, but in all positions it causes the same problem.

Could you please direct us to the solution to the problem?

Hello everybody,
I am looking for a pair of the above mentioned transformers. So in case you have a spare pair......😉. Thanks for looking.

What extra chip do i need to add, which one i should connect it to.. how are the wires are connected??

I am new to CDP modding. Please help ^_^

Hi

This is the first time I am using a scope. Attached is an image I am getting on my scope attached to the output of an amp. The waveform in yellow is the input and the one in blue is the output. I notice a shift in the two waveforms and a dent at the centre of the output waveform. What does the deformation in the waveform means, and what likely can cause it.

Thanks

Καλησπέρα στην ομάδα και ευχαριστώ για την αποδοχή! Είμαι λάτρης του Hi-Fi από τα 14 μου και οι τεχνικές μου γνώσεις βασίζονται στην κατασκευή διαφόρων ηχείων DIY σε νεαρή ηλικία, κυρίως με μονάδες Kef. Τον τελευταίο καιρό ακούω με σύστημα με ενισχυτή Accuphase E-305, ηχεία Celestion Buckingham 12, pickup Micro Seiki BL-91 με βραχίονα SME 309 και κεφαλή Dynavector 10X mk5.2. Phono the Sonic Frontiers SFP-Signature. Το Accuphase T-108 παίζει ραδιόφωνο και έχω το Cocktail Audio X-45 ως ψηφιακή πηγή.

I am in the process of designing an amplifier with DHT tubes in push-pull configuration. The "cathode" (i.e., one side of the filament) will be connected directly to GND, without a cathode resistor. Bias will be applied as fixed bias to the grid. The filaments should be supplied with DC by a Coleman-like DHT filament regulator, and it would be nice if both regulators could run off the same raw DC supply. See attached layout.

There are a few schematics of the Colement DHT filament regulators floating around the net, and they all show a CCS on one side the filament and a gyrator on the other side. So, with one end of the filament of each tube connected to GND, the corresponding regulator output will also be connected to GND. In other words, the regulator outputs are directly connected to each other. If both regulators would run off the same raw DC supply, the regulator parts between GND and the common DC input would be connected in parallel, which is a bad idea.

I discussed with @Rod Coleman about this, and he hinted that in his latest version of the regulator (V9), he changed the sequence of the gyrator-filament-CCS series connection to gyrator-CCS-filament (at least that's how I understood things). With the new arrangement, the filament is not sandwiched between the gyrator and CCS anymore. For both tubes, one end of each filament is connected to a CCS, while the other ends connected to GND. This means the raw DC can also be referenced to GND without causing the issue I described above.

Rod also indicated that he added a temperature compensation to the CCS to avoid drift of the filament current. The tube always sees the correct current (and hence the correct voltage).

Rod prefers to not share his V9 schematics, which I perfectly understand. I could simply use his boards/kits and get everything up and running. However, I'd prefer to implement a self-contained PCB for the entire amp, with the filament supplies included on the board. I therefore made an attempt at designing an incarnation of a DHT filament regulator that would suit my requirements:

• One end of each filament can connect to GND, and so can the raw DC supply.
• I used a temperature-compensated voltage reference in the CCS.
  (The LM4041 is said to be rather noisy; so I went for the TL431, as used in the Sony VFET 2017 amp by Nelson Pass, so it can't be too bad.)

Please take a look at the attached drawings and let me know what you think.

Now a Sticky || A place to post your favorite demo songs and tracks.||
See Also:
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/music/41799-best-recorded-cds-best-sounding.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/music/35700-music-w-some-bass.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/music/33633-great-audiophile-recordings-albums.html
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/music/5335-good-vocal-recordings.html
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Everyone has that one song, the one with the most dynamics, most airy highs, mood relaxing bass and inviting mids. Well, my song was Gerald Albright - Georgia on my Mind. An unfortunate thing happened and my cd carousel jammed cause my cousin decided she wanted to play with it. Anyway, the CD is pretty much destroyed (scratched into oblivion). I'm in the "market" for a new test song. What songs do you guys use? I've heard a lot of people mention Norah Jones...what does everyone like?

Hi, I’m making tube guard like Allnic is using, I found the tubing, small standoff, etc, but I still need to source the shielding mesh as used in this picture.

FWI the preamp I’m making is using microphonic DHT tube, as Allnic does, so vibration isolation and shielding are a good thing to reduce the preamp noise.

I was considering rain gutter mesh protection as a possible solution. Also I’m wondering what is the best metal to use, aluminum for ease of working with is probably the best solution.

Can someone point me in the right direction to what is this mesh, and a source to get some for my tube guard? Any help appreciated.

Thanks
SB

Hi,

I recently bought a Technics SL-PS900 separate CD Player, and it seems overly fussy about reading some CDs, or reading others well. Which is a shame, as it seems a nice bit of kit.

I've tried using a cleaning disk, and also getting access to the laser itself (covers off etc) to give it a clean with some stylus cleaner I had. None of this seems to have improved it.

On some disks it won't pick up the tracks when you first put it in (usually it shows the number of tracks on the disk) , then if you press the button for a track further on it will start playing it. If you then press track 1 it will usually pick it up. I've put a disk in that looks fine, and on the first track it sounds (to my ear) like it's missing small parts, and then towards the end of the track it definitely looses bits of it. If I put this same disk in my cars CD player (2013 model) it plays fine, so although the disk may (or may not) be 100% it should be capable of being played okay. I don't think this is down to a difference in age between the two products.

I'd like to repair it, or get it fixed if possible, so any advice would be welcome. I'd rather not spend a lot of money on it though, as I just want a good player that will play my collection of CDs.

If a repair looks like a possible money pit, or more effort than it may be worth I will probably put it on Ebay for sale as "Spares, or Repair", so someone else may be able to get it happy once more. I'd obviously include all the above details in the listing.

If I did go the route of selling it and moving on, does anyone know a good CD separate (front loader, not top loader) that I could buy for under £500?

Thanks, Rob

Hi! So I'm having some issues with this amplifier, it has no blown output FETs or power supply FETs, but the output driver board keeps failing and it also takes out the power supply driver board as well, the last time I worked on it.

I've worked on the output driver board so often that a few of the Solder pads are destroyed, I've ordered some female pins so I can plug in and out the boards rather than soldering them in.

There were a couple of damaged TO 92 transistors that seem to communicate between the driver boards, I've replaced those. I also repaired a traces on the main board that were damaged from the glue they used to hold down the capacitors.

Upgrade FOSI P.S. is it worth it?
200 W > 300 W power supply was it worth it?

This is for the FOSI M01 Subwoofer amp. The 300 W is 100$.

I love my Hypex DLCP-based integrated amplifier - 6 channels of UcD400 OEM with the original Hypex DLCP input board and controller. I built it almost 5 years ago, and it's been completely reliable and still sounds perfect.

One thing that I always felt, from day one, could have done with some additional features, however, was the controller.

1) Some way to control the amplifier over a wifi connection would be good when, for instance, I'm in the adjacent room and there's no line of sight for the infrared controller.

2) I would have appreciated a way to select a specific input channel directly, rather than having to scroll through the available inputs. This applies in particular to the infrared remote navigation - if I sit down in front of the TV I can barely see the characters on the DLCP display in the corner of the room, so navigating to the input selection menu then scrolling round to the 'Optical' input is a bit hit-and-miss. A dedicated key on the remote to select the optical input would be ideal.

3) It would have been convenient to have a way to turn on the amplifier automatically in response to an external signal. For instance, I use a piCorePlayer as my main audio source, and this has a way to signal that Squeezelite is (soft-)powered on/off via a GPIO pin on the Raspberry Pi. It would be good to be able to use this signal to power the amplifier on/off.

4) I find the physical button panel a little frustrating because the functions of the buttons vary depending on which part of the menu structure you're in - there are no dedicated volume buttons or channel selection buttons. To change the volume you have to use the left/right buttons to navigate to the volume setting, and then the up and down buttons will alter the volume. Similarly, to change input channel you have to use the left/right buttons to navigate to the input setting, and then the up and down buttons will change the input. Perfectly logical, but not great for everyday use. I think this was a consequence of the need to have setup options accessible via the same buttons, but for me the setup is something I did on day one and have never touched again, and I seem to recall that it can be done via a connected computer anyway.

So I've had a go at building my own controller, to achieve all of these features. Hypex technical support have been enormously helpful, and furnished me with schematics for the original controller and the DLCP (for the RJ45 pinouts), as well as a description of the data protocol between the controller and the DLCP. I set about breadboarding a full controller replacement, with the following design goals:

1) All buttons to have a fixed function - e.g. up/down for volume, left/right for channel selection, centre for mute - and the display should always show both the selected input and the volume. This inevitably means that the 'setup' options in the original controller won't be implemented.
2) A wifi enabled processor, running a websocket application so that any connected clients will always see the up-to-date status of the amplifier.
3) Form factor - since I never quite got around to having the front panel machined to accept the original controller, I could have changed the form factor completely (I'm still using a 'temporary' hardboard mock-up front panel). But I like the original form factor, so I wanted my controller to be a drop-in replacement for the original.
4) Specific inputs to be selectable via extra physical buttons, as well as being directly accessible via the infrared remote (the F1, F2, F3 and F4 buttons on the Hypex remote are perfect for this, and are otherwise unused on the DLCP). To ensure that my controller remains a drop-in replacement, the extra buttons would be added via an add-on PCB which can be mounted separately.
5) Logic pins to allow for external triggering.

My proof-of-concept breadboard system uses an ESP32 development board, and an awful lot of jumper wires to implement all the necessary circuitry. I had a button board PCB that I'd developed previously (for a my piCorePlayer) to mirror the layout of the DLCP controller buttons, and I bought a 16x2 display to match the original. I also had a 3-button add-on board that I'd made for use with the piCorePlayer (for preset playlists etc). The controller uses MIDI to speak to the DLCP, so to get me started I bought a couple of MIDI CHIPs (from Roxxxtar Productions: https://www.roxxxtar.com/badassmidi-midi-chip), but once I was up and running I replaced the MIDI CHIP with discrete components. These parts together have allowed me to develop the ESP32 software to a point where I'm happy that all the design goals can be achieved.



I've now designed a PCB to replace the rat's nest of jumper wires and integrate everything into something that will use the same mounting holes as the original controller. For my first version, a couple of issues prevented the PCB having exactly the same footprint as the original. Firstly, the ESP32 module is not quite as compact as the processor that Hypex used, so the PCB had to grow in height by approx 8mm, and the ESP32 antenna sits a further 8mm above that. In my amplifier's encolsure, there is room to accommodate the necessary extra 16mm of height. Secondly, the ESP32 draws a bit more current than Hypex's original processor - more than the 100mA available on the RJ45 connection from the DLCP - so this has required me to provide an additional power connection. I've used a microUSB connection for ease of use, and I plan to feed that from the 5V supply I included in my amplifier build to power my Raspberry pi 4B - it's rated at 2.3A, so there should be enough spare capacity. Other than that it should match the original: mounting holes, LCD display location, buttons and IR receiver. The first version of the PCB has been ordered from JLCPCB - It should be here in a week or so, and will require very little assembly when it arrives. I've requested them to do all the SMD soldering, so I'll only have the push buttons and IR receiver to solder in, plus the 16x2 display. Unfortunately I made a bit of a blunder with the display, and didn't make sure to keep all other components out of the way of the display PCB, so for this first version the display will be mounted in front of the PCB, rather than behind, so will protrude a little further forward than the original. Not a show-stopper for this prototype though.



When version 1 arrives I'll figure out what else I did wrong and incorporate any necessary changes into version 2. I already have a work-in-progress V2.0 design under way. I've changed the through-hole push buttons to SMD, which has given me a lot more flexibility over component placement on the reverse. This has allowed me to reduce the PCB size to exactly match Hypex's original, and I've moved the ESP32 antenna within the overall footprint by clearing out a section of the PCB around the antenna. I've also added a couple of miniature push buttons to help with programming the ESP32 - not strictly necessary with a fully wired serial adapter, but there was room. I have no idea how well the ESP32 antenna will work inside the metal case of my amplifier. As noted, mine currently has a wooden front, so reception should be ok, but ultimately this will be replaced by a machined metal front. I do have the option to specify an ESP32 module that uses an external antenna, and I've even read of a hack that's possible to fit an external antenna to a module that includes a built-in antenna.





The software is 90% complete, and fully functional. The following screenshots show the software capabilities. The beauty of having my own software is that I can add extra features that weren't part of the original design goals - I've included a configuration page to rename the input channels for instance (so that the USB input becomes 'Squeezebox', and the optical input becomes 'TV'), and to configure the additional 'preset' buttons to select any of the given inputs. My PCB also includes circuitry to adjust the display brightness and contrast via PWM GPIOs, so this is configurable in the software. And I implemented an alternative volume display (a 'loudness' percentage scale, rather than dB), because the dB display is a little unintuitive for casual users. Finally there is a page to specify wifi credentials - if the ESP32 doesn't find a configured access point within 10 seconds of boot, it launches its own access point so that you can connect to it and tell it your wifi details.



My experience of writing ESP32 software is quite limited, and I have zero experience of building an ESP32 module onto a PCB, so this will probably signal the end of the complete reliability of my amplifier! But it's been a fun and challenging project so far.

Hi everyone, I intend to design some pcb for Mr. Walt Jung's shunt, I took the original schematic and added the reference GLED431. My idea is to design a pcb schematic and then make it public for those who want to print it themselves or modify it since there are none. I share the schematic I created, I would like to know if there are improvements to be made and if you need to have specific precautions in the design phase of the pcb. The PCBs that will then be created will have the rectifier part on board, and perhaps even a transformer for each branch. But let's go in order before we establish the goodness of the scheme ...

For reference : https://refsnregs.waltjung.org/.

Over on Tube Cad I saw this neat little circuit and wondered if I could use
the same circuit at a rather low voltage and replace the tubes with jfets ?

Circling back to builds from the past....comparing how they sound today (vs what I remember Lol),
and comparing how they sound to my current DIYs in use (syn10s).

This is my first muti-way DIY project, 2015. The one that started all this !!!
PM60, designed by accomplished Australian soundman and nice guy, Peter Morris. (Thread for it on soundforums.net)

60x40 XT1464 with bms 4594HE CD; two horn loaded RCF 12"s
(pict on left, the one on right is 90 degree version with RCF 950 horn. Interchangeable horns)
Designed for use 100Hz up; mandatory sub.




Here's a tuning just made in the bedroom. Too cold/windy to go outdoors, and all old tunings are hard to find/resurrect/put into newer processing platform.
So I just cranked out a new tuning without much optimization work.

Also trying to learn about VituixCAD and CEA 2034 nomenclature....so imported polar measurements for presentation.

100Hz 60 dB/oct LR high pass. Xovers at 650 and 6300Hz, also LR 60 dB/oct ...lin phase.




The box sounds great...as remembered !! Yay!! Hi-Fi PA for sure.
The power of the horn-loaded low/mids matches very well to the power of the CD. Balanced POWERUL sound.

Also pleased to say syn10 does sound better to me....a bit greater clarity throughout the spectrum .....would hate to think all the syn versions have been in vain !!!!.....hahaha

Work was slow due to the holidays, and I discovered a really excellent 'tweak' for the stereo in my office.

It's called a tape measure.

I know this sounds a bit silly, but hear me out...

I got my start in audio via car audio. In the car audio world, it is virtually impossible to equalize the pathlengths of the left and right speaker. (Due to sitting off-axis.) Many people use DSP to correct the arrival times.

Everyone should try this if they have a DSP. The effect is startling; you can easily perceive the center of the soundstage moving to the left or to the right.

Nearly every stereo that I've had in my house, I have 'eyeballed' the pathlengths. Basically, I put the speakers down, and sometimes I'll do some rough measurements of where they should be located, but I rarely use a tape measure. The speakers in my house are about 10' (4.7M) away, and I'd long assumed that a pathlength difference of 3-6" wouldn't be the end of the world, because that's a difference of just 3.75%.

In my office, the speakers sit half as far away; a 4.5" pathlength difference would be a difference of 7.5%.

With some time on my hands, I got out the tape measure and measured it EXACTLY, down to the fraction of an inch.

YOWZA!!

Night and day difference. I bought me a semi decent DAC for $150 a couple of years back, and the improvement found by getting the pathlengths EXACTLY right yielded a much greater improvement than what I heard from that DAC.

Here's what I noticed:

1) Every speaker system in my house, up until now, seemed to have highs that were rolled off.

2) None of my stereo setups at the house were able to image beyond the boundaries of where the speakers are located.

3) The center image in all my systems were diffuse. There IS a center image, but it's nebulous.

Getting the pathlengths equalized solved all this.

The importance of this in a car has always been known by me, it's basically "standard operating procedure" with a car stereo, and there aren't many people who are serious about high fidelity car audio who do NOT use DSP delay. But I guess I discounted the importance of it at home, as it's more difficult to get pathlengths EXACTLY perfect in a car. In a car, I rarely move my seat and the speakers are in fixed locations, so DSP delay is a no-brainer.

I have attached two simulations to illustrate what happens when the pathlengths don't match. The sim uses a Dayton RS28A tweeter. In the first sim, there are two RS28As, three meters from the listener. Each side of the triangle is 3.46M long.

The sims illustrate that the stereo response is flat at the listeners seat but only when they're 100% equidistant. When a single speaker is moved just 4.5" (114.3mm) on the Z axis (distance), comb filtering rears it's ugly head.

And I think that is why the treble sounds so much cleaner and clearer when the spacing is exactly right; even a difference of a fraction of an inch makes a difference.

Even more exciting, is that the sound staging and envelopment is just night and day too. For instance, I was listening to something tonight, using this setup, and noticed that the center of the stage had drifted to the left by about 15-30cm. At first I thought that maybe something had gone wrong with my equipment, but then the soundstage 'snapped' back into the center, and I realized that the issue was the recording itself.

IE - the pathlengths were so tightly aligned, I was able to perceive something that I hadn't noticed before in the recording.

hi ages ago someone gave me an equation for working out the 3db point of a woofer in a sealed enclosure . it was something like 0.707 ÷ qtc x fs
and then there was another one for working out the ideal size of the enclosure I can't remember either of them .
does anyone know these equations and could share them with me . I havnt used them for a while and I cant quite remember them now .
thanks in advance

I have some builds in progress that require UPC1237 speaker protection ICs, but how do I find genuine ones (ideally in EU)?

I have a couple of older amplifier boards that don't work and I am pretty sure the ICs I put in (from ebay/aliexpress) are the culprit. Since they are also a PITA to remove once soldered in place I would like to ensure I get genuine ICs, but I am not sure where to go as the "usual suspects" don't seem to carry these?

I bought this amp used about 1984 and it's served me well all these years. Still works perfect but I thought I'd treat it to some bench TLC.
After blowing out the dust it went to the test bench where i warmed it up for 20 minutes boosting a 1kHz input to 50watts output.
I tweaked the offset to under 1mV.
Then I checked the bias of each channel by removing the B+ fuse and contacting a digital ammeter in its place. They were in the 300-350mA range at idle (zero signal), into 8ohm loads.

I don't know what the bias should be, and this amp has the reputation of running pretty warm--possibly due to a rather highish bias setting.

Anyone KNOW? SWAG not needed--I can guess without any help. 😉

Brand new Caddock power film resistors.

Vendor: Caddock
Value: 1R
Tolerance: 1%
Power: 15W
Type: Non-Inductive
Package: TO-126


Have 94 pieces left.
Price = €2/each and €1,8 if more than 10 pieces.


Kind regards

In search of a power switch to match the Elekit TU-8600S. Also looking for matching knobs.

Hi everyone,

I recently made an interesting discovery while working on a Marantz 2225 amplifier. While the amp is generally great and has a tone I really enjoy, I always felt something was a bit off in the mid-high and high-frequency range. The upper frequencies seemed to lack coherence, almost as if they were blending together in a way that didn’t sound quite right.

Curious if this was unique to my unit, I reached out to two other people who own the same amplifier to compare notes. It turns out their amps exhibited the same issue. So, I decided to investigate further.

While troubleshooting, I noticed something on the oscilloscope that I had previously overlooked—a high-frequency ringing in the signal. At first, I didn’t think much of it, but it kept nagging at me, so I decided to address it.

The solution, as it turns out, was incredibly simple, but the impact on the sound was nothing short of amazing!

The Fix
The fix involves adding a pair of 152J (1.5nF) capacitors across the feedback resistors (see the attached picture for the exact placement). This small tweak completely eliminated the high-frequency ringing and brought a new level of clarity and coherence to the mid-high and high-frequency range.

After applying the fix to my own unit and experiencing the improvement, I reached out to the two other owners of the Marantz 2225 and offered to perform the same modification on their amps. They both called me after trying it out and said they’d never heard their amplifiers sound this good before!

The transformation is absolutely incredible—it’s as if the amp has been unlocked to its full potential. The highs are now crisp, the mid-highs are beautifully clear, and the overall sound has a newfound precision and warmth.

If you’ve been noticing similar issues with your Marantz 2225, I highly recommend trying this simple mod. The improvement is well worth it, and it’s a straightforward fix for anyone comfortable with a soldering iron.

Feel free to share your thoughts or ask any questions! I’m curious to hear if anyone else has experienced similar issues or tried other modifications to enhance the sound of this classic amplifier.

Looking for the following ICs for SL1200/1210 MK2

AN6675 , AN6680

I prefer new ICs but may consider used depending on condition.

I'd also be ok with a complete working main board if in original unserviced condition.

Please PM me or reply here.

If you choose 2 drivers and a box solution like this. Will the 2 drivers get different tuning?

Dear all, I'm tryng to repair my Vintage Sony CDX-R88. I found the DC DC converter fault due to electrolitic lake.
I ask to everithing of someone can help me to find and old stock DC DC converter or the Electric diagram of It (It Is a nichicon).
In the picture below, you Ca ready the party Number

Sony 1-464-953-11
Nichicon ZSSR654D
I'm also looking for a cdx-r88 fault to buy for spare parts
I'm locate in Italy

So I have been looking at a bunch of different 6AS7G output stages (single ended NOT OTL). I have come across some different operating points. One I found at 280v, 90v cathode bias 90mA per section... which is a little over max plate wattage. Another is 245v, 77v cathode and 77mA per section.

I am looking to do 1 6AS7 per channel, so paralleled sections. 8-10W output.

Any guidance as far as a good operating point for them? Of course I will get matched 6AS7... in fact I have a box of 6080's that I was going to use for another project but never did.

Input stage... no idea. NFB... no idea.

Richard

Good evening, I am trying to build an R2R DAC I purchased from AudioPhonics, and this is the one. My problem is that in the single-ended configuration, I have a positive output from the channels, but following the schematic, I need to connect it to the negative input of the operational amplifier, which results in a negative voltage on the RCA outputs. Can someone help me understand where I might be going wrong? Thank you very much!

https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/dac-...2023-r2r-dac-module-24bit-384khz-p-17986.html

Hello!

I've just joined this forum, mostly to learn and get support for my project. I'd like to build a 2.2 (or possible 3.2) with a PC source. While I have knowledge on the software side, for DSP and electronic aspects, I will have to learn a lot! I'm planning to start with Linux/CamillaDSP and "DIY" (mostly integrating modules, possibly small adaptations, but just starting!) multi channels DAC. For amplifier and speakers I will rely on the market for now!

I'm making a basic TT isolation plinth using squash balls as the damping.
Is there a preferred hardness / softness to use? I'm thinking softer would be better, but would also compress permanently over time.
Or do I go for a medium and have done with it?
My TT isn't terribly heavy, so maybe the softer ones would do it?

Cheers..

Guys, I need your kind help: I'm trying to assemble my first ampli using the 3e AUDIO 260-2-29A modified to accept SE input signal. I'm an absolute beginner in this matter and I tried to get as much infos as I could out of other knowledge. I tested the board with a cheap LDAC using my phone as a source and it sounded great. Then, since I took the chance to grab a 100k logarithmic pot by EIZZ at a very good price, I connected it between the LDAC and the ampli input. Well with great surprise and disappointment was terribly bad with the sound level constantly low all along the swipe and getting to max at the last two steps of the pot! The pot pins are marked as "IN-OUT-GND". I connected the LDAC output to "IN" and the ampli input to "OUT".
I replaced the EIZZ with a cheap linear pot getting a decently gradual regulation of the volume.
See in attachments a chart comparing the EIZZ and the linear pot resistance curve: they appeared quite nice, don't they?
Can't believe I'll have to get rid of the EIZZ for a cheap linear pot!
I have no clue on how to work this around!
What am I doing wrong?

Who can help to add the transistor model ?

https://www.st.com/en/power-transistors/scth60n120g2-7.html#cad-resources

to Micro-Cap 12 program

Or maybe someone already has a model of this (or similar) transistor?

I have a couple of Ambient Weather local stations, they measure weather at my house and display it as well as uploading it to the Interwebs.
One has been in service for a couple of years, the other was given to me by a friend who was having trouble with it. Mine is the WS-2000, the one from my friend is the WS-2902. They use the same outside array, but the inside panels are different. The senor array looks like this:


The one that came from my friend I hope to put at the local library so that we have a weather station right in the middle of our little village.

The problem is that they both go thru batteries a lot faster than they should. They claim to be solar powered, using 2xAA batteries as backup. The batteries are supposed to last a long time, but they don't. Mine eats a set of AA every 3.5 months, the other one a set every month. 😡 It's no fun getting to these sensors way up a pole to change batteries. No way can I have the unit at the library needing new batteries every month, it simply would not get done.
As you can see, there is a small solar cell at the top and it is supposed to power the unit in the daytime, and inside there is a 2F super cap that should power it at night. That is sort of working, at least with mine. With the station that could go to the library, either the super cap or the solar cell - or both - seem to be bad.

How much current does this draw? I just measured the "bad" sensor seen here. After start-up it draws 2.0-2.3 mA (it fluctuates a bit.) Every few seconds it draws a very brief burst of 3.5mA when it transmits. So I'm going to call it 2.5 mA average draw. Not too bad for a battery powered device. But here is my thought: What if I went to 2xD cells instead of AA? I would wire into the senor battery compartment and run a wire down the mast to a weather proof box that holds the D cells. That would certainly make the batteries easier to change out. D cells have a much higher mAH rating than AA cells so maybe that makes sense.

But how long would the sensor run on two alkaline D cells? Count that mine runs about 3.5 months on 2xAA while the bad one runs about 1 month on a set. What do you think?

Hello, I recently signed up on the forum. I work on guitar tube amplifiers as a hobby and have started looking at vintage diagnostic tools to help with that, doing some research I found this site. Thank you for having me. Best, Scott

I have this H2606/920000 horn tweeter from Scanspeak. I can't find any indication of what the positive connector lug is. Can anyone help? Thx.

Hello all.

I was hoping to get your professional help in understanding the impedence and phase readings of my
very first crossover made in Xsim.

Any significant faults in the crossover design?
How does impedence and phase look?

Thank you very kindly in advance

Check it out ! , 6L6 GC , 12AT7 PI and 12AX7 pre amp. 5U4 GB Rectifier. 484/483 on the plates, 416 screens and 44.5 negative bias, fixed bias. 150/147 on The 12AT7 plates and around 215/210 on The 12AX7 plates. I'm only using 3 half stages right now for the pre Amp. And I just have Volume Treble and Bass so far. But with the 1 Meg pots I get a lot of Adjustment. You can dial it in pretty good to the sound you want. I wanted to have A Rectifier tube and Vintage Iron's in it and They are 1960 Iron's from A Whirlitzer Organ. I built my own chassis and case for it. Cost me 60 bucks for a tig welder and I had to do some work cutting up work with the aluminum for the chassis but it is My own design and spec's. I laid everything out the way I wanted it to be. I will put a drawing with the pictures of it. I'm not completely done with it yet but I will finish it. Right now I am just playing it some and getting used to it. I have to be sure it is going to be dependable. It wasn't that cheap to build , but they are very expensive to buy new if they are hardwired with A tube rectifier. I grew up with hardwired tube amps in The 1960's. There's just something special about them. This is the third one I built with Old Iron's and I'm hoping it lasts longer than the other two did, they both Lost Their output transformers and I couldn't get the right one's Used for either one of them. One was a EL 34 Ultra Linear and I really liked that one. You can't find those kind of output transformers anymore. I think I kept it for almost 20 years looking for that transformer before I finally gave up on it. To me the amplifier is just as important as the guitar to playing , it's got to feel and sound right to me through the strings. Anyway check it out and let me know what you think. I just changed the negative bias E Caps tonight because I didn't have the right ones when I first built it. They were working okay but 65 years is a long time for E Caps. My conscience was telling me to change Them before I lost the negative bias and smoked the tubes. This is the first Guitar Amp I've had that actually sounds good with JJ output tubes. They sounded terrible in my Fender 60 Watt DeVille. I think that they couldn't handle The higher screen voltage Very well on The Fender , that's about the only real difference between the output of two amplifiers. I put a few drawings in for those interested. Have a great day !

Old school at the limit, inspired by the CD thread, a standard amp of the last millennium flowed from my fingers ... a kind of Santa Claus surprise today!



36 Peak Watts at 8 Ohm



Current Dumper without dump, only NFB.



TIP3055, BD139, BD140, BC5xx ... thats all we need.





Happy DIY,
HBt.

444 / 5,000

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I was looking for information about audio and its design and I found this page.I studied mechanics and electronics, and I made my first amplifier when I was 15 years old. 1985-1987I have been working for 25 years in hardware design, and I have gathered a lot of experience, but after all that, I know that I have learned very little in the vast field of knowledge. I think it is an ideal place to be in contact with people with similar interests and share experiences.
Thank You!

Since upgrade of my Class D power amp with NewClassD Singularity 3 modules (formerly Singularity2, wiring and case exactly like before), I have significant 50Hz-ish hum in my subwoofer. It only kicks in when the power amp is on and speakers engaged, turning down the volume on the sub does not stop it. I had NO problems using the exact same setup prior to the upgrade nor with several other Class D amplifiers.
The hum is arising in the subwoofer only, and goes away if subwoofer is turned off (obviously) or power amp is turned off. Other electronics nearby (including player/DAC, class A/B amplifier, miniDSP, phono amp, headphone amp) do not seem disturbed. There is absolutely no hum coming from the class D amp, so I figure the sub is picking up RFI which is overwhelming it's noise filter and letting in hum from mains or elsewhere (the high switching speed of Singularity3 may be why it doesn't happen with the other amps).

I have tried a number of things including adding clip-on ferrites to cables and so on. Initially I found that proximity of the subwoofer power cable to the speaker cables (unavoidable in my setup) was causing hum, so I installed a shielded and grounded power cable on the sub, and with addition of a ferrite internally and further two just outside the plate amp, the power cable no longer seems at issue. BUT I still get hum if I connect a signal cable. It doesn't make a difference if it's straight from the DAC/Player LFE output, or from the miniDSP. I have a voltmeter that can measure frequency (no oscilloscope unfortunately), however I can't seem to measure any electrical signal causing the hum (e.g. not between signal cables and disconnected sub). I don't hear hum when connecting the headphone amp directly to the sub end of the cables. A different an much cheaper subwoofer is also unaffected.

The Class D build is pretty much by the book in a grounded aluminum cabinet, dual mono wired up exactly as described in the v.300 instructions https://lctechs.dk/newclassd/index.php?page=15&hv=1 on page 28, but with the addition of an extra wire connecting input ground to one end of the ground cable at the power supply end of the modules - this connection was present in the Singularity2 build and wasn't causing problems so I decided to keep it.
I did install ferrites on the power supply cables to the modules, but due to cable length and thickness I couldn't run them through twice as shown on page 19 of the instructions, also I have ferrites on the speaker cables as shown on page 25, although I don't have the RFI caps installed (but neither did the Singularity2 build, or for that matter an older build which is not causing hum).

Sorry for the long writeup, but I am at a loss on what to try next? RFI caps? Ground loop breaker? further changes to subwoofer amp power supply?
Ideally I guess would be to stop the RFI at the source - but it'd also be great if I could stop it from entering the subwoofer amplifier...

Any experiences and ideas much appreciated!!!!

Hi i need the output transistors for an amplifier the ones are 2SK1529 & 2SJ200 any equivalents avaliable ?

Hello everyone,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm currently in the process of refurbishing a Kenwood AT-52B Audio Timer and am in need of the owner and service manuals to ensure I do everything correctly. If anyone has a copy of these manuals or knows where I can find them, I would greatly appreciate your assistance.

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
MA

Hi All

I am selling my fully built DAC using IanCanada parts. It plays amazing.
Assuming that anyone here already have some knowledge of the different boards by Ian Canada, here is the list of the included boards:

• LifeO4 mkII battery PSU, incl. 10 x A123 batteries + holders (LifePO4)
• StationPi PCB
• FiFoPi reclocker ultimate + upgraded NDZ clocks (45.1584 + 49.1520 MHz)
• ReclockPi - additional reclocker for even lower Jitter
• ES9038q2m dual mono DAC
• I/V STD - analog stage with upgraded Opamps: 1x Opa 1622 - 2x Opa 1612a.
• ESS controller - small burn-in at screen but new one is supplied (must be soldered on)
• Extension kit for ESS controller
• Laptop PSU
• Raspberry Pi 2 with Volumio OS preinstalled

Everthing is mounted on a self designed laser cut DIY acrylic test plate. This can of course be removed if you don't like it.
The DAC and LifeO4 have previously been used in a 3 power rail configuration but have been reverted back to single rail (see last photo). Fully tested and still plays amazing in the given configuration with the I/V STD.

Selling price is 485€.

All boards that are included into this DAC are listed above. Please contact me if you have any questions or something is not making any sense.
I am not selling individual parts.
I will happily ship within the EU and Please contact me for shipping quotes.

It will probably be too expensive to ship the parts abroad, but don’t hesitate to contact me… Expect at least +50€ or more.

I will accept PayPal. Please add 5% to the entire order including shipping if a regular PayPal transaction is preferred. “Friend to friend” transfer (no fees) is also acceptable but entirely up to you.

Regards Mikkel

Please have a look here instead:


/Mikkel

Hello everyone! I'm Vladimir, I like to just listen to music and sometimes dig into the equipment

Pass Labs biamp 6-24 Crossover assembled as per discussion thread and related BOM (230Vac) fully functional, for sale at 350€.
From Italy to EU per €350 + shipping.

I assumed people here already know this product, clearly discussed and explained in the discussion thread in the Pass Labs section:


Frequency and slopes are adjustable,

• slope (from 6dB up to 24 dB) by dip switches,
• frequency by capacitors inserted into their pin header female.

There are also four rotary potentiometers each way, to change frequency by a factor about 10.
Thank you,
Max

Hi, I hope to get some help here.
I wanted to re bias my CREEK evo integrated amplifier after it had been dropped in transit


The dc mv drop over both .22ohm 5 watt emitter resistors was about 1mv each!. I re adjusted that to about 7.5mv. The right channel was adjusted to be the same .
The trim pots I used for this were the ones closer to the heatsink.

Dc offset was below 8mv for both channels after 20 minutes at idle

My question is about the two trimpots farther away from the heatsink,what do these do? I did give them a turn one rotation in both directions thinking they might be for the dc offset but it didn't seem to affect that measurement.
Can anyone tell me what these trimpots do and what I need to measure and adjust with them.

Cheers

Chilli

What do you guys think? I usually put a small say 220R on grid of EL84. What about 6N3P?

Designed by Gerd Reinhöfer †
Found on this webpage: https://www.jogis-roehrenbude.de/Verstaerker/EL84.htm

Uses (Output) Plate/Anode to (driver) cathode feedback.
Lowers distortion.
Worsens PSRR. Ergo you need a very clean power supply.

Hello everyone , and my best wishes to you all for 2025!

Once again I experience the same problems with my Pioneer SA-8500 : the volume and balance potmeter...
The sound of 1 channel comes through very very poorly.

However I already cleaned this knob a few years ago, unfortunately the problem came back.
But perhaps the first time I didn’t clean it the correct way?

I don't remember exactly either.
What I do remember is that I cleaned the potmeter with IPA (ISOPROPANOL) and let the IPA ‘sit’ for about 5 minutes.
Afterwards I dryed the potentiometer with compressed air.
Then I probably treated the potentiometer with Griffon contact spray. (Cleaning and maintenance spray for cleaning and maintaining electrical contacts).

After this treatment the balance/volume knob worked ALMOST perfectly. (It's always the sound of the same channel that falters).

It was certainly much better afterwards.
But now it's gotten worse than it ever was...

So again I did some research on what is the correct way to clean a potentiometer and this is the way it should be done:

Spray Tuner 600 into the potentiometer and let it ‘work’ for 5 minutes.
(Spray Tuner 600 is a Precision cleaner for contacts. A mild cleaner for light contamination of potentiometers, sliders, etc. Because the composition is not aggressive, this cleaner is particularly suitable for vulnerable components for consumer electronics, computers and notification systems).

Inject Contact WL into the potentiometer.
(Kontakt WL is a rinse agent that removes dirt).

Dry spraying the potentiometer with compressed air

Apply a small amount of Kontakt 61.
(KONTAKT 61 is the moisture-displacing protective oil for all types of electrical contacts. It forms a wafer-thin, non-conductive oil film on the contact surface that displaces moisture, prevents short circuits and protects against corrosion. KONTAKT 61 increases the functional reliability of plugs, switches and controllers, especially under the influence of weather influences).

So this seems to be the way it SHOULD be done…

The best solution of course , would be to replace the potentiometer (ACV-407B), but unfortunately this ACV-407B is no longer available anywhere.
This potentiometer is also said to be located in the Pioneer SA-7500, but defective devices are rarely offered for sale and it remains to be seen whether this potentiometer is still in 'good' condition.


So the way I see it, cleaning appears to be the only solution.

Fortunately, I have 2 other SA-8500s and the potentiometers of these still work well. I also have an SA-7500 and this potentiometer also 'creaks' a bit. But that usually goes away by turning the sound up a bit.

Does anyone have any advice or comments on how to tackle this potentiometer problem?
Thank you.

PS : written via google translate : sorry for the mistakes

Hi
I'm looking to replace the following drivers. Greatly appreciate your help in sourcing these. Came out of a diy that I picked up over the holidays. Would be great to find a relatively "close" replacement.
Thank you very much in advance.

vifa "M26WR-07 04
10.7" woofer.
I've searched and all I can find is the M26WR09 series. I'm pretty sure the 04 represents 4 ohm as the driver is marked that way.

Scanspeak PL18W006-08
7.1" midrange/woofer
According to Parts Express, here are the specs

Nominal Diameter	7"
Bolt Circle Diameter	6.5
Power Handling (RMS)	75 Watts
Power Handling (MAX)	150 Watts
Impedance	8Ω
Frequency Response	30 to 2,000Hz
Sensitivity	87.3dB 2.83V/1m
Voice Coil Diameter	1.5"

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Product Specifications​

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Resonant Frequency (Fs)	31Hz
DC Resistance (Re)	6.14Ω
Voice Coil Inductance (Le)	0.95mH
Mechanical Q (Qms)	2.09
Electromagnetic Q (Qes)	0.38
Total Q (Qts)	0.32
Compliance Equivalent Volume (Vas)	1.17ft³
Mechanical Compliance of Suspension (Cms)	1.33mm/N
BL Product (BL)	7.91T·m
Diaphragm Mass Inc. Airload (Mms)	19.9g
Maximum Linear Excursion (Xmax)	4mm
Surface Area of Cone (Sd)	132.7cm²

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Thiele-Small Parameters​

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Cone Material	Treated Paper
Surround Material	Rubber
Voice Coil Wire Material	Copper
Voice Coil Former	Aluminum
Basket / Frame Material	Cast Magnesium
Magnet Material	Ferrite

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Materials of Construction​

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Overall Outside Diameter	7.125"
Baffle Cutout Diameter	5.625"
Depth	3.125"
# Mounting Holes	6

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Mounting Information​

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Sealed Volume	0.18ft³
Sealed F3	81Hz
Vented Volume	0.5ft³
Vented F3	49Hz

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Parts Express Staff Recommended Enclosure Volume​

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Anyone playing with these ?

I'm thinking 1 in a big .56 qtc sealed (when port stuffed anyway) as a center channel under my tv.

And yea, I've had 8" before and am well versed with their dispersion.

But couch wide, it should be fine for bringing out voices.


Looking here (post 25)
W8-1808 vs W8-2145
seems there is a lift in response past 1khz (above baffle step ?)

yet manufact freq response looks better than most 8's past 1khz (flatish).
W8-2145 - 8" Paper Full Range - TB SPEAKER CO., LTD.

Norman

I propose a very simple mod to his amp which provides about 10X increase in output power at 2% distortion, and only requires adding 3 resistors to the stock circuit.

I recently purchased this amp knowing it would need to be modified in order to put out power anywhere close to the spec of 7 watts. My stock amp only put out 0.45 watts at 2% distortion and 1 watt at 3% distortion.



Stephe at Skunkie Design has done a wonderful job of testing and modifying this amp. Her many videos are on YouTube. She ended up with a cascode front end and replaced the rectifier tube with a 5AR4. This mod is called the Skunkie Mod. Her design apparently performs well, and involves totally rewiring the 6SN7 circuitry, and many new parts, although they are not expensive.

I have designed and built several tube amplifiers and was interested in finding out why the stock design performs so poorly. By looking at the 6SN7 characteristic curves, it was obvious that the second 6SN7 stage was biased incorrectly. The plate voltage is too close to the power supply voltage, which results in not enough positive voltage swing to drive the 300B tube. Therefore, this one stage limits the power output.



The mod involves adding a 39K 1/2 watt resistor in parallel with the existing 33K cathode resistor in the second 6SN7 stage. This increases the current through that stage, which lowers the plate voltage (see characteristic curves). A 10uf 250V capacitor can also be added in pararallel with the new resistor to slightly increase the bass response.



A 10K 3 watt resistor is also added in parallel with the two 20K resistors in the power supply circuit to increase the voltage to the 6SN7 stages. Finally, an optional mod is to change the rectifier tube to a 5AR4. This increases the power supply voltages and provides a softer power up, which will increase the life of the tubes.



The final output power result is shown below. 5.1 watts at 2% distortion with the stock rectifier tube and 6.2 watts at 2% distortion with a 5AR4 rectifier tube. This is as good as, or better than, the Skunkie cascode mod.





I have made this modification and it sounds really good. I have not heard the Skunkie Mod, so I can’t compare to that. I’m using Wharfedale Lintons, which are about 89db sensitivity, and the modified A50 drives them to satisfactory levels in my 14’ by 12’ listening room. I was pleasantly surprised by this. My listening position is about 8’ from the speakers.
I also have a Willsenton R8 amplifier which I really like, but I actually prefer the A50 on a lot of music. It’s not as analytical as the R8. I use a DIY switcher to switch between the two amps.

Looking for a 100 K TKD. Quad channel Volume Control Motorized pls .

cheers

I purchased an accuphase clone 3850 preamp kit based off of Micheal Beany's YouTube video. It requires a 15 0 15 power supply and has 7815 and 7915 regulators on it. Until I get a transformer with the right secondaries can I test it using 2 DC power supplies? I have 2 24v 1amp wall warts that are isolated, can I wire these to the power input before the bridge rectifier or should I solder directly to the input pin of the regulator?

Hi all,
My very first post here. I've been away from speaker building for some time now and I'm looking for something to build.

I'm somewhat intrigued by this newish woofer from Eton for use in a sealed floor-standing 2-way. In doing internet searches for others using it, I pretty much come up empty. It looks like it would make a nice 2-way with decent bass, considering.

Any help would be appreciated.

Eton Link:
https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/approx-8-woofers/eton-8-412/c8/32-hex-symphony-ii-8-woofer/

Terry

From Monte Kay:
must be gone by Saturday.
montekay@gmail.com
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I wish to sell a bunch of GRS planar drivers:

4x PT5010-8
4x PT6825-8
18x PT2522-4

All of the drivers are in the original packaging. None have been used long term in a speaker. They have, however, been used briefly in individual tests like polar plots and distortion sweeps in different speaker prototypes.

I want to sell them not due to any problems with the drivers but because I have fallen into the rabbit hole of building my own custom physically curved planar driver for my dipole CBT.


I prefer to ship within EU to avoid problems with tariffs. I wish to handle payment through paypal and all packages will be shipped with tracking. I will send a paypal request and when paid will create the shipping label. I have physical access to the drivers and are able to ship the packages Sunday, Saturday and Monday.


Price for the drivers including shipping within the EU:

GRS PT5010-8

2x 260 €
4x 500 €

GRS PT6825-8

2x 140 €
4x 250 €

GRS PT2522-4

2x 100 €
4x 170 €
6x 240 €
8x 310 €
10x 380 €
12x 450 €
14x 520 €
16x 590 €
18x 660 €


In the odd case that you happen to be close to Sollentuna, Stockholm in Sweden and want to pick them up then you can pick them up without having to pay for shipping.

I have built myself Modulus anniversary edition so this one is for sale.

Measures and sounds amazing - very detailed yet “musical” mids; bass is tight and “recognizable”/better “pronounced” compared to other amps; clear highs.

Only good quality parts sourced from Mouser store were used.

Very nice aluminum chassis.
Anti vandal power switch with LED brightness adjustment.
Neutric XLR connectors.
Isolation sheet of plastic behind SMPS300 30V psu from Connex Electronics.
Measured to validate results and it gets 75Watt into 4 ohms with very low THD of 0.0006%

DM if interested.
Looking to get $500
Will ship USPS priority within US only.

I'm getting frustrated, looking for D shaft knobs for 2 projects. They don't have to aesthetically match the OEM. They just need to fit, with indicator lines aligned as described below. Any suggestions, please?
I'm looking for eight unskirted D270 knobs for a 1990's Peavey XRD 680S powered mixer. The only exposed part of the pot is the D portion of the 6mm plastic shaft, which extends 8mm above the panel. Is that what they call 'hole-mount'?


And I need three 6mm D0 skirted knobs for a 2007 Peavey ValveKing Royal 8 combo-to-head mod, i.e., the chassis is bolted to a board upside down. It came with 6mm-shaft D180 skirted chickenhead knobs and I need Dzero knobs, so the pointers align correctly now that the amp is upside down. It's got panel mounted pots, so the knob has to skirt around a 12mm nut and the 6mm D shaft ends 12mm above the panel.

Hello all!
I am an electrician by trade. As with a lot of things that has to shell out money for, at least half of it is labor and overhead. So DIY it is.
I just hope I can make it worthwhile and enjoy the fruit of my labor.

...or 'The Dual Mono ACA Mini Turbo' to be precise.

It's no secret that I am a huge fan of the ACA Mini for many reasons.
It sounds a lot better than you'd expect, it's loud enough for 95% of my needs, and it's power-consumption is low for a real class A power amp, just to mention a few.

Unfortunately I also happen to own some low impedance speakers, AND I have a need for total control of the low end of the frequency range.
So, a little while back I posted this schematic and asked the question:
'Would it be possible to build a turbo-edition of the ACA-Mini and perhaps get a small increase in DF?'
Fortunately Papa said 'Do it!' (or close), so I set out to build a Mini Turbo, and this is how it went down.

Howdy folks! I’ve heard about Rose streaming products, and how bold and sublime they are when it comes to sound quality. I recently purchased an RS-150b. The only problem is recovering your password and email address if lost or forgotten. They give you a temporary password to recover it, but that turns everything into a nightmare, because for some reason it still doesn’t allow you to recover and access your account. It then says your account doesn’t exist, or this email address is unknown. There’s no customer service phone support which even adds to the onslaught. If there’s anyone who’s experienced this problem before with a Rose account, please help me. I’d be very grateful.
Thanks👍

I don't know if this is a simple question or not, but...

In a classic tube guitar amp like a Fender Deluxe Reverb or Twin Reverb, when you dial in a 'clean' sound at moderate old-style country music or jazz combo volume, about what level of THD is there in the signal from the amplifier (not including the speaker here)?

1% THD?
3% THD?
5% THD?
10% THD?
More?

I'm playing around with designing a guitar preamp with pre-gain and post-gain controls. With the pre-gain down at '1' or '2', I'm wondering what level of harmonic distortion should be in the output signal at that point. I figure at least 3%, 2nd and 3rd harmonics dominating, but I don't actually know.

Anyone?