Do,
Build coming along nicely it seems, and that chassis has got some wicked looking heat-sinks. Nice and shiny too... 🙂
Build coming along nicely it seems, and that chassis has got some wicked looking heat-sinks. Nice and shiny too... 🙂
I love what you are doing here with that chassis. The silver look is really nice. The inside looks clean and professionally wired like a spacecraft. Impressive.
The bass is something else isn't it? Hugh has a a good trick or three in this amp that makes that bass really kick hard.
The bass is something else isn't it? Hugh has a a good trick or three in this amp that makes that bass really kick hard.
I bought two of those identical chassis about 2-3 years ago, to make mono-blocs. The project never took off and I sold all the parts, except for the chassis. So I'm using one for this amplifier and the other for another of Fab's amplifiers.
Yeah, bass is really good, seriously good!
Do
Yeah, bass is really good, seriously good!
Do
You gave me the motivation to connect my Alpha Nirvana up to my new planar tweeter and 7in woofer speakers that I just got done building. Up to now I had only tested it with a class D. Turning the Class A back on brings back some great sounds - smooth and elegant.
Makes me remember why I live the sound of Class A amps so much. 🙂
Makes me remember why I live the sound of Class A amps so much. 🙂
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Great work so far DO!
I wish I had your skills to perform such amplifier assembly.🙄
I also wish I will have the chance to have a listen to this class A amp someday once finished 🙂
Fab
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It sounds superb! Once I made a custom waveguide/bezel for it very nice. I would say it rivals much more expensive ribbons in the detail and resolution without the higher cost. The impedance is also flat like a resistor.
There are too many interesting amplifiers on DiyAudio now!
I have the itch again, and the AN is looming large…
I have the itch again, and the AN is looming large…
Hi Hugh,
You’re always welcome to my place if you come to Quebec, Canada! Would be great to meet you too!
Do
You’re always welcome to my place if you come to Quebec, Canada! Would be great to meet you too!
Do
That would be amazing!
Right now, even the Montreal audio festival has been cancelled for two years… can’t wait for it to comeback!
Do
Right now, even the Montreal audio festival has been cancelled for two years… can’t wait for it to comeback!
Do
Hi X & Vunce,
A quick question: "Are the Noctua fans you used on your projects the NF-A12 4 pin PWM, or, the NF-F12 4 pin PWM type.
The A12 is their universal flagship fan used for all purpose's of cooling, and the F12 is more suited for heatsinks & radiators. A12 is more$, but maybe worth it.
Any suggestions to above are welcome.
Regards,
MM
A quick question: "Are the Noctua fans you used on your projects the NF-A12 4 pin PWM, or, the NF-F12 4 pin PWM type.
The A12 is their universal flagship fan used for all purpose's of cooling, and the F12 is more suited for heatsinks & radiators. A12 is more$, but maybe worth it.
Any suggestions to above are welcome.
Regards,
MM
I always use the 4 pin PWM ones. Size varies but 9cm, 10cm, 12cm all work. Depends on your cpu cooler size. The larger ones are quieter. I typically use 9cm or 12cm.
Use the $2 to $4 PWM controllers from AliExpress or eBay.
They all look like this, for example:
US $2.00 | 1PCS DC 12V 5A PWM PC CPU Fan Temperature Control Speed Controller Board Speed Controller Temperature Probe Buzzle
1PCS DC 12V 5A PWM PC CPU Fan Temperature Control Speed Controller Board Speed Controller Temperature Probe Buzzle|Integrated Circuits| - AliExpress
Use the $2 to $4 PWM controllers from AliExpress or eBay.
They all look like this, for example:
US $2.00 | 1PCS DC 12V 5A PWM PC CPU Fan Temperature Control Speed Controller Board Speed Controller Temperature Probe Buzzle
1PCS DC 12V 5A PWM PC CPU Fan Temperature Control Speed Controller Board Speed Controller Temperature Probe Buzzle|Integrated Circuits| - AliExpress
Hi Myles,
I use the Noctua NF-A9 PWM fan with the Dell FD841 and U016F cpu coolers. 92mm is a perfect fit for them.
The pwm fan control board that X mentioned works very well. You can find North American-based sellers on eBay so you don’t have to wait so long from China, the trade off is it’s a few dollars more money.
NF-A9 PWM
I use the Noctua NF-A9 PWM fan with the Dell FD841 and U016F cpu coolers. 92mm is a perfect fit for them.
The pwm fan control board that X mentioned works very well. You can find North American-based sellers on eBay so you don’t have to wait so long from China, the trade off is it’s a few dollars more money.
NF-A9 PWM