Ultimate 4U 500mm Chassis - Who is interested?

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As a guess, I think it is likely we would get at least 20 x Cardas Back Panel "Kits"

So maybe I will ask for what the discount might be for 20 kits.

 

[gary s]

With regards to the Cardas RCA chassis sockets, they only list one part - I assume one swaps around the red and white insulating washer to reflect either left or right channel input, is this correct?

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Good question

That would seem the most logical answer.

I will have a look

 

[2 picoDumbs]

With regards to the Cardas RCA chassis sockets, they only list one part - I assume one swaps around the red and white insulating washer to reflect either left or right channel input, is this correct?

Correct

"Supplied with red & white washers, for channel identification."

GRFA Short (Female RCA)

 

[gary s]

Also it might be worthwhile to see if they have the XLR shorting pins to connect the XLR input to gnd when using the single ended RCA inputs. As supplied by Pass Labs for their amps.

I see Cardas has them listed under accessories when you look at the Cardas link you posted.

 

[2 picoDumbs]

What Zen Mod does and I agree this is actually a superior method - is to make cables with an RCA on one end and XLR on the other and short the pins of the XLR on the cable, with a superior soldered shorted connection on the pins.

You'll never need to worry about losing anything or forgetting to install a shorting pin.

 

[gary s]

Sonic craft have them listed under Accessories then protective caps at $3.00 each, much easier than ZM's method I would have thought and cheaper.

Cardas CGSP is the part number.

I can see ZM's point though.

 

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Yeah, no worries.

I will add it to the order.

 

[gary s]

Thanks pico, your a legend.

My order would therefore be:

6 x RCA short version
6 x Speaker binding posts
6 x XLR sockets
6 x CGSP XLR links.

 

[kbergsson]

Hi Pico, I'll take 1 x 4U x 500mm Toxic Masculinity Chassis.
And if you get a reasonable group buy discount please include a full set of Cardas jewellery.

 

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No worries.

 

[2 picoDumbs]

If that melonhead guy was still around he'd buy 10 of these chassis.
That's how bloody good they are.

Hahahaha

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Ultimate 4U 500mm Chassis - Who is interested?
4U x 500mm Toxic Masculinity Chassis

x10 310 Euro
x25 250 Euro

Blk Dynamite x 2
Savu x 2
Mr Dewk x 2
Pico x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gary S x 1 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
pwagner x 2 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
Hey Bill x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Super_BQ x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Mirio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Ozorfis x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
TungstenAudio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
ItsAllInMyHead x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gnub x 1
Subbu k x 1
hifibluedevil x 1
BrianGasberg x 1
Gerald1951 x1
Cakyol x 1
vvs07 x 1
6L6 x 1
Theodosis O. x 1
Dennis Hui x 1
Kasey197 x 1
Sampsonite x 1
Argos x 1
wg45 x 1
dantwomey x 1
32y0 x 1
Kbergsson x 1

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Sent final revisions of all dxf files to Gianluca.

So the ordering options will be:
1) (a) Black Anodized or (b) Natural Anodized Front Panel
2) (a) Back Panel with pilot holes (b) Cardas Back Panel
3) (a) with additional Steel mounting base (b) no additional mounting steel base plate.
Chrome handles to be added as standard as the back panel has been drilled for them.
Maniglie tonde 3 unita cromate

Gianluca will provide final pricing after double checking everything with the engineer.

 

[MEPER]

I am not in this time for a chassis or two.....but just a comment for those who want to build mono blocks. They need a back panel with cut outs for only one set of connectors and then the IEC inlet connector in the opposite side? And then a mirrored version so L and R can be mirrored? ....a L-panel might just be flipped to be used as R-panel but usually only one side is "pristine"?

 

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Not necessarily.
May as well just get 2 stereo chassis back panels so you have the flexibility later to revert to stereo etc.

Just wire up what you need.

I'm always changing my mind. Having the flexibility to do whatever you want is nice. That's how my existing monoblocks look everything is mounted on the back panel for a stereo amp but i just wire up what I need.
Then I add new amps to the other heatsink to A/B them as 2 monoblocks per chassis etc.

 

[BrianGasberg]

I am in, for the Cardas kit 🙂

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Ok noted

 

[MEPER]

Not necessarily.
May as well just get 2 stereo chassis back panels so you have the flexibility later to revert to stereo etc.

Just wire up what you need.

I'm always changing my mind. Having the flexibility to do whatever you want is nice. That's how my existing monoblocks look everything is mounted on the back panel for a stereo amp but i just wire up what I need.
Then I add new amps to the other heatsink to A/B them as 2 monoblocks per chassis etc.

Yes, it is of course a very flexible solution to have both possibilities using same back panel. I was thinking that for 100% mono block it was nice to have the IEC inlet as far away from the amp board as possible....but as it is a very big box....it will probably not make a big difference. But I did it the 100% "mono block way" for my M2X (then it was a special order back panel). I also added an extra set of speaker outlets to make it very easy to bi-wire. But there are also solutions for that with only one set of speaker posts.

 

[ARGOS]

Since this is already complete insanity, why not take it to the max, count me in for a Cardas kit. Although I really like the idea of an RCA to XLR cable so the need for the two RCA connectors may be moot.