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Be careful! I cut the standoffs first, to get the regs out of the way. Then wick away as much solder as possible. Then one can remove the remaining posts one at a time-heating the post will also release it from the plastic (as the plastic softens), or one can gently pry the plastic up from the board, and cut the stand offs, and then remove one at a time. The plastic spacer will move on the posts with the application of a little heat.
Just do not use too much force, which could damage to board, work slowly and patiently.
Be careful! I cut the standoffs first, to get the regs out of the way. Then wick away as much solder as possible. Then one can remove the remaining posts one at a time-heating the post will also release it from the plastic (as the plastic softens), or one can gently pry the plastic up from the board, and cut the stand offs, and then remove one at a time. The plastic spacer will move on the posts with the application of a little heat.
Just do not use too much force, which could damage to board, work slowly and patiently.
If I had, I wouldn't make the proposal. And I don't think the average DIY'er has.
I know. It just a matter of a few mils, then the wick would be so much efficient.
Just trying to suggest the "next-to-safest" to be event more safe. It's painstaking to see your via pulled out with the component leg.
Just trying to suggest the "next-to-safest" to be event more safe. It's painstaking to see your via pulled out with the component leg.
There is more simple solution. When you solder to dac board pin headers just solder to tridents female headers as well.
I was just going to say that. 🙂
If you fancy changing things up - headers are always the best choice.
I installed the new Tridents two weeks ago on my BII and there is improvement in all areas. Most noticable is more analogue, less digital warm sound and stronger more precise DEEP bass, more details from background, better 3d stereo imaging, and, and and ...
TP rulez 🙂
TP rulez 🙂
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Removing the old trident from the Bii is pain in the back, I'm thinking of just changing the error amp. Russ, is it ok just replace the old error amp with new one? Any other component need to add or change?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Sorry, but I don't see the issue with removing the original Tridents. I simply melted the solder where the pins from the main board connected to the Trident (In, Ground and Out) and gently pulled the old Trident off the pins. Then I floated the new Tridents onto the same pins. Took five minutes (and that included heating up the iron)😀
Of course, the Clock reg was on a plug in header which made swapping rather easier!
I did it easy with a normal solder iron. Just heat all the legs at a time and you can pull it out. Heat the joints and slay the board in your left hand into a table. Carefull only your hand shall hit the table. For Gods sake not the board.
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Ok those of you who asked for an updated AVCC module (like the trident) - you now have one. 🙂
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/twisted-pear/220750-avcc-module-update.html#post3185408
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/twisted-pear/220750-avcc-module-update.html#post3185408
OK, so my new AVCC regulators were one of the most cost effective upgrades to date on my BII. I was wondering if others have changed both the AVCC and the Tridents, and could compare/contrast what they thought. I have a couple of extra sets of Tridents here, and wonder if it is going to be worth it considering I will essentially be throwing these away for lack of further need. Furthermore, I will not be using the VO as I am synchronously clocking.
A solder sucker comes in handy for desoldering. They range in price from a few bucks to hundreds, like the Hako 808.
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
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Ha, What a tool! Serious, nice tool.
I just ordered new tridents and the avcc devices. Its sounding very good in buffalo land.
I just ordered new tridents and the avcc devices. Its sounding very good in buffalo land.
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A buddy of mine has the Hako. It is nice! If I recap this Krell pre I have, I'll be begging/borrowing the Hako.😀 I have the other one...a single shot.