I don't really understand what the sale of such chassis to Europe looks like. Wouldn't it be easier to send it from Italy rather than the USA?
Should be easier and cheaper shipping, plus you can get anything they make, and custom drilling/silk screen per your .dxf,
instead of only what the store stocks.
instead of only what the store stocks.
Good question. This US-stock launch of the new Deluxe chassis is "phase one". We expect the diyAudio Deluxe chassis will be available for purchase for EU citizens directly from the diyAudio section on Modushop's EU store. We expect this to happen in the not-too-distant future (a month or two).
Europeans can currently purchase the chassis directly from the US store (and have it shipped from the US to the EU). However, it will certainly be more affordable to wait and order from within the EU at a later date. Due to VAT triangulation laws, we can't facilitate dropshipped orders for EU residents, so the chassis will need to be purchased directly from Modushop.
Considering the rapidly evolving US tariff situation, how things will evolve in terms of international trade is not yet clear. There there may need to be significant changes to the way we handle the sale of chassis in the future.
For now, what you see is what we have got. The (limited number of) Deluxe chassis exist, they are in the US, and will be shipped to you the day after ordering. Additionally, the current stock of chassis was imported before tariffs were introduced so it is an excellent opportunity to purchase at the current prices.
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I did measure Modushop Galaxy chassis sidewall (advertised as not a 'real' heatsink) temperatures for (roughly) 15 W and 32 W effective power dissipation levels (for a single 2U 80 mm by 280 mm sidewall), and found them to be lower than expected. Thermal resistance came out to 1.4 K/W or °C/W. For details see https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...for-modushop-galaxy-1gx388-2u-chassis.426972/ .
I just received my 5U/400 Deluxe chassis with Pass DIY front plate design today from the diyaudiostore. It looks really great, and even though UPS tried to damage it as best they could with their "bowling with boxes campaign", Gianluca's great packaging saved the day!
I'm excited to build my next amp with this fantastic new chassis. Thanks to @ItsAllInMyHead , @Jason , and @Gianluca for helping make our diyaudio hobby so accessible with these great chassis!
I'm excited to build my next amp with this fantastic new chassis. Thanks to @ItsAllInMyHead , @Jason , and @Gianluca for helping make our diyaudio hobby so accessible with these great chassis!
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Additional pics for reference of the new 5U/400 Deluxe from the diyaudiostore with Pass DIY front panel.
Does anybody know the remaining free height inside the 2U Deluxe chassis after adding the interior sheet with the hole pattern? I asked diyaudiostore, but they don't know (or at least the person answering the emails doesn't know).
Internal available space is reduced of about 5-6mm after you mount the inner baseplate
Thank you, Gianluca. So for the 2U that means 74 to 75 mm left. The Zenductor 2 with the standard inductor and the feet is exactly 80mm tall, so one would have to remove or exchange the feet. But the Deluxe chassis would be a little bit of overkill for that one, anyway. Or one could simply leave out that plate.
I have generated some 3d models from the dxf's in Solidworks native. In the spirit of supporting diy. I can either provide PDF 2d drawings you can mark up of models in most formats. The dxf's hifi2000 provides are accurate. Just don't make sense to the layman. Let me know. Maybe we can make a folder or provide Gianluca with the to hand out
With the new chassis come a new line filter, the Schurter 4304.4045. power entry modules with line filter.
Has I buy the previous version of the deluxe chassis and the completion kit with a power entry module without filter, what stand alone Line filter in the Schurter products will be equivalent ?
Has I buy the previous version of the deluxe chassis and the completion kit with a power entry module without filter, what stand alone Line filter in the Schurter products will be equivalent ?
Edited after I re-read your question. Apologies if you had to read through the longer version. I thought you were asking which filtered PEMs may fit vs. stand alone. 🙂
Something like this:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/schurter-inc/5500-2030/641651
Something like this:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/schurter-inc/5500-2030/641651
@Mark Johnson: do not all filtered power entry modules have internal chokes? One thing I just discovered is that SCHURTER offers a filtered PEM with a ground choke in addition to the typical common mode choke on hot and neutral. Do you have any thoughts as to whether the substantial extra expense is worth it, or how a DIY can determine if ground line filtering choke is needed. I did an internet search and did not find anything useful.