Burning Amp 2024!

[Zen Mod]

If I have enough space in my luggage I'll try to bring some extra goodies as well which are all going to help BAF. Who knows... I may even be able to bring an extra PASSDiy Chassis with me 😉

if you're eager to earn a Fortune, better revert to ZM's Case Colors

Black!

 

[nikon f]

I have tubs of cut tape ends with resistors, ceramic capacitors, and electrolytic capacitors. They were left over from circuit board assembly. My assembly house requires 5% extra parts to make sure they have enough and give me the leftovers back. I will likely never use them all. Any interest in these?

They're all surface mounted parts. 1206, 0805 mainly. Maybe some 0603 and 2512 if you get lucky. Nice stuff like Susumu RG and RR series resistors. Kemet, Panasonic, Samsung ceramic caps (0805 mainly. Maybe some 1206 and 0603 for the lucky few). Nichicon, Panasonic, CDE electrolytic capacitors. All in ziplock bags with their Mouser/Digikey/manufacturer part number on them. All purchased from authorized distributors like Mouser, Digikey, Newark, Future, etc.

I could make some goodie bags to give away if there's interest.

Tom

Please bring them, they will make great giveaways!

 

[tomchr]

I'll pack a handful of parts kits. Hopefully, not so many that the TSA gets suspicious. 🙂

Tom

 

[ra7]

A detailed schedule for both days has been posted for a while. Speakers and topics had been fluid for a while but now we are settled. I've been collecting info about talks before posting. Website has been updated. These topics might yet change, as could the timing.
https://burningampfestival.com/burning-amp-festival-2024/

 

[Mark Johnson]

I will be handing out PCBs during my BAF presentation, and will publish freely downloadable Gerber files for members unable to attend in person.

The boards are 50mm X 50mm , 2 sided, HASL (no gold). If you're thinking about ordering boards using the Gerbers, I recommend you visit www.pcbshopper.com to get a few price quotes; as an example, here are today's prices for quantity=10 boards, shipped to Italy.

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[mordikai]

Not to be too (just the regular amount) annoying but has the Zenductor II schematic/assembly instructions been published? I'm dumb so I like to print it out and read it several times so I'm not the last one to get it working.

 

[6L6]

Zenductor 2 info has yet to be published, I literally got the PCBs and parts for documentation 2 hours ago.

 

[Gruesome]

Not to be too (just the regular amount) annoying but has the Zenductor II schematic/assembly instructions been published? I'm dumb so I like to print it out and read it several times so I'm not the last one to get it working.

It would be exciting to see the schematic, but of course maybe even more exciting to build a secret amplifier with a secret schematic! 😎😉

 

[6L6]

It's somewhat like the original Zenductor, but this version has even more ductor.

😎

 

[Gruesome]

Inductor, reductor or conductor? All three would be best, I guess.

 

[6L6]

 

[tomchr]

Looks like someone will be busy building and documenting.

Tom

 

[Mark Johnson]

Lugs not leads, thus "U" case style; appearance similar to Triad C-56U (link)

 

[6L6]

It’s the same choke that was used in the 2023 Zenductor.

 

[toobhed]

...I got a fever, and the only cure is MORE DUCTOR!

 

[6L6]

 

[tonyEE]

Maybe use a cowbell for the heat sinks?

MORE COWBELL...

 

[AdamThorne]

Hmmm, when I think "MOAR DUCTOR" it makes me think a single ductor of increased size, a MEGA-DUCTOR. But looking at that pic (#371) I have to stop and reconsider my whole world view. What if it means MULTI-DUCTOR? The mind reels!

 

[olen]

Looks like a transformer on the PCB and 8x TO-92 transistors per channel along with two heatsinked TO-247s, with only a single output and choke. Maybe something like push-pull class A? Not sure how the single choke ties into it, I’m sure it’s something much more clever than I can imagine 😎

 

[tonyEE]

My house has five HVAC zones with two furnaces.

When I get into the attic I see lots of ducts going everywhere.

I guess my heating and cooling system is a MULTI-DUCTOR.

Now, maybe I could put some woofers into those ducts, plenums, and have EL MULTI DUCTOR PIPO?

Or looking at the plenums... a MULTI DUCTOR HYDRA?

HYDRACTOR!