Then the differrence must be lower then 0.1 db because i can not measure the difference .Led's at the base of the tube increases noise, so I would remove them.
Umm, well now I've built the board and discovered that the rows of pins are too close together for my DIL sockets anyway. Doh!
So, I will solder direct to the board. Callme a dumb *** but I like to see th valves, so given this is there any reason not to use glass fibre insulating stocking on the leads so I can keep them long to get them above my (ex stock) somewhat oversize foo audio capacitors...
For those of a sensitive disposition the valves will also be uncomfortably close to various regular electrolytics on the board if I keep the leads short. 😁
So, I will solder direct to the board. Callme a dumb *** but I like to see th valves, so given this is there any reason not to use glass fibre insulating stocking on the leads so I can keep them long to get them above my (ex stock) somewhat oversize foo audio capacitors...
For those of a sensitive disposition the valves will also be uncomfortably close to various regular electrolytics on the board if I keep the leads short. 😁
No problem here with dust over several years. Best connection is to solder them to the PCB and not use socket.
Thanks Koifarm,
As my socket experiment is not going according to plan 🤣 I think this is what I will do. Now just waiting for some 8n2 capacitor's on back order and I'm ready to test, exciting times!
Thanks mate, I'm enjoying the build, it's a really straightforward nicely thought out board, so thank you ��
One quick question to you or Koifarm if you would be so kind:
I have four valves, and seven sections are very closely matched, the eighth not so close. Where should I position that section in the circuit for least impact?
One quick question to you or Koifarm if you would be so kind:
I have four valves, and seven sections are very closely matched, the eighth not so close. Where should I position that section in the circuit for least impact?
All the thanks should go to Koifarm, who supplied the scheme, and flancfuster, who did the layout. All I did was to ask for the gerbers and order more PCB´s than I needed. The surplus went to you guysThanks mate, I'm enjoying the build, it's a really straightforward nicely thought out board, so thank you ��
I hope Koifarm will agree with me, that the best place would be before the output. Twist the tube so the "not matching" sector will be the cathode (output) follower (V2b).
The reason: Cathode follower lowers the output impedance and only has gain of 1 (or a little less) = least or no impact
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All the thanks should go to Koifarm, who supplied the scheme, and flancfuster, who did the layout. All I did was to ask for the gerbers and order more PCB´s than I needed. The surplus went to you guys
I hope Koifarm will agree with me, that the best place would be before the output. Twist the tube so the "not matching" sector will be the cathode (output) follower (V2b).
The reason: Cathode follower lowers the output impedance and only has gain of 1 (or a little less) = least or no impact
Thats what i also would do.
Please use Mini-me thread for this kind of questions. Then other builders can also share this experiences.
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