Tomorrow is the last day to get your payment to me. If you haven't paid by Sunday morning (UK TIME) You won't be included.
Thanks to all who've paid up. Ordering will take place on Sunday evening.
Thanks to all who've paid up. Ordering will take place on Sunday evening.
All boards have now been ordered.
Thanks to those who have chosen to take on the Bigbottle phonostage project.
I'll let you know when they arrive here.
Any pics of the ongoing builds would be great!
Thanks to those who have chosen to take on the Bigbottle phonostage project.
I'll let you know when they arrive here.
Any pics of the ongoing builds would be great!
Hi Oliver,
I have a problem sourcing the BF862 in SA (RS will sell me a reel of 3000), but can get the BF861C which appears to have very similar specs. Can this be safely used? Also the PCC88/7DJ8 is not available here. Can you please ask Alan if the 6922 can be used instead (I have a few spare), though this may require a few components to be changed. Is there a specific type/make of valve socket you can recommend please? All I can seem to get here are the chssis mount type.
Many thanks, Kevin
I have a problem sourcing the BF862 in SA (RS will sell me a reel of 3000), but can get the BF861C which appears to have very similar specs. Can this be safely used? Also the PCC88/7DJ8 is not available here. Can you please ask Alan if the 6922 can be used instead (I have a few spare), though this may require a few components to be changed. Is there a specific type/make of valve socket you can recommend please? All I can seem to get here are the chssis mount type.
Many thanks, Kevin
Hi Kevin,
They are available on ebay? Can you get ebay items delivered to SA?
If not, i will post you some if you want.
Oliver
Hi Oliver,
Many thanks for the link. My biggest problem is the SA Postal Service; they are bloody useless. I will be collecting 5 parcels tomorrow, that were ordered in May last year. Some from China and some from the USA. Another parcel currently appears to be totally missing.
I'll see if I can make a different plan via The Netherlands, or the USA (GlobalShopaholics.)
Kevin
Many thanks for the link. My biggest problem is the SA Postal Service; they are bloody useless. I will be collecting 5 parcels tomorrow, that were ordered in May last year. Some from China and some from the USA. Another parcel currently appears to be totally missing.
I'll see if I can make a different plan via The Netherlands, or the USA (GlobalShopaholics.)
Kevin
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The board is designed to use PCC88s mate. Changing the valve may not be possible but again, I'm happy to help and send you a pair of your choice. I will check with Alan though and find out
There is a Valve base recommended on the BOM. Made by Eizz.
There is a Valve base recommended on the BOM. Made by Eizz.
Thanks Oliver.
I am going to see if I can order via Farnell USA (Newark/Element14.) I have a GlobalShopaholics account, so that might be the easiest route for me. It means waiting a bit longer, but that gives me more time for other projects. I got my DCA55 via them.
Fortunately the resistors and caps are no problem.
Kevin
I am going to see if I can order via Farnell USA (Newark/Element14.) I have a GlobalShopaholics account, so that might be the easiest route for me. It means waiting a bit longer, but that gives me more time for other projects. I got my DCA55 via them.
Fortunately the resistors and caps are no problem.
Kevin
Sounds like a nightmare.
Happy to box up any bits you need and post them over. If I can help, let me know.
Happy to box up any bits you need and post them over. If I can help, let me know.
Actually via the USA is no problem. They (GS) consolidate and send it on, and will hold stuff for upto 180 days. Got quite a few things that way last year. I'm busy paying off a tonearm (DIYAudio person,) and it will be coming over the same way. Actually very easy.
As far as the BF862 and PCC88 is concerned, can you please send me a PM with the cost etc. I am a little broke after my month in The Netherlands (horrible exchange for us down south) but will see what I can scrape together. Same address PCB sent to.
Big thanks for your help so far. BTW sourced the B9A and EQ caps at Farnell.
Kevin
As far as the BF862 and PCC88 is concerned, can you please send me a PM with the cost etc. I am a little broke after my month in The Netherlands (horrible exchange for us down south) but will see what I can scrape together. Same address PCB sent to.
Big thanks for your help so far. BTW sourced the B9A and EQ caps at Farnell.
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
Ok, I'll drop you a message later today and we can see what options are available.
Oliver.
BF862
Hi Bigman.....
Same problem here. Seems BF862 is pretty obsolete, and my hesitation around china ones........ Also there were a thread some time ago, where some found out, that different batches of BF862 had different (higher) noise figures than others. Far from being the expert on fet´s, would this do??
https://www.tme.eu/en/Document/f693b3d2e901569d27412c0586a5a356/2SK209.pdf
Hi Bigman.....
Same problem here. Seems BF862 is pretty obsolete, and my hesitation around china ones........ Also there were a thread some time ago, where some found out, that different batches of BF862 had different (higher) noise figures than others. Far from being the expert on fet´s, would this do??
https://www.tme.eu/en/Document/f693b3d2e901569d27412c0586a5a356/2SK209.pdf
I'm not sure about your part soninwill have to get in touch with Alan
We have been using these for a while:
4 pieces NXP BF862 BF862,215 SOT23 package low noise JFET close sub for 2SK170 | eBay
UK seller and they are perfect. There is a link to a Chinese on this thread and we also order from them. We have never experienced an issue.
I will look at a replacement part option but I suggest sticking with the ones linked here for your builds.