I am building the Akitika Z4 Power Amplifier kit.
It is based on LM3886 - I hope they will be in stock again.
The kit has been sitting for 6 months due to work, but now I started. I think I am somewhat 60% done.
You can read about the kit here - it comes with everything except solder 🙂
I am building the 4 ohm version. It is actually easier than I thought.
There are 3 major modules, the Power Supply Board, and tho Amplifier Boards. Here a quick status.
The manual quite clearly writes how to get started, and what bags to find stuff in.
I never thought I should write it - but the PCB is quite nice. Thick and solid.
It does seem a bit scary , but it is not that bad.... I even cannot really solder. But I found the key trick is to heat up pin a few seconds before adding solder.
Within a few hours I actually made progress.....
The board is soldered on the back....
Done.....
Next, Amp board.....
Image below of finished Amp board and power supply board. I just need to finish one more.
And install it all with power supply, and a bit more stuff.
Here it will all go....
More is coming... happy for any suggestions or questions..
It is based on LM3886 - I hope they will be in stock again.
The kit has been sitting for 6 months due to work, but now I started. I think I am somewhat 60% done.
You can read about the kit here - it comes with everything except solder 🙂
I am building the 4 ohm version. It is actually easier than I thought.
There are 3 major modules, the Power Supply Board, and tho Amplifier Boards. Here a quick status.
The manual quite clearly writes how to get started, and what bags to find stuff in.
I never thought I should write it - but the PCB is quite nice. Thick and solid.
It does seem a bit scary , but it is not that bad.... I even cannot really solder. But I found the key trick is to heat up pin a few seconds before adding solder.
Within a few hours I actually made progress.....
The board is soldered on the back....
Done.....
Next, Amp board.....
Image below of finished Amp board and power supply board. I just need to finish one more.
And install it all with power supply, and a bit more stuff.
Here it will all go....
More is coming... happy for any suggestions or questions..
