Thanks! It actually sounds pretty good considering...
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Yes, They seem to work well! I considered using banks of 6x10,000uf, but these are 75,ooouf / 60v (and I thought they looked cool...)
Had this board since this time last year, crammed into a tiny project box with no volume control for the most part, now transferring it into a more spacious box with potentiometer, VU & power meters, etc.
First time I've wired a potentiometer before, seem to have got it right! Got to an operational stage last night so hooked it up to give it a test, still got to add the VU meters & power meters (hence all the 3mm holes on the front for the LEDs) & maybe think about venting in the top/bottom to help cooling.
Power supply (big old 1986 linear job) is in a separate larger project box on the floor, I'll post pics of that too when everything's completed.
First time I've wired a potentiometer before, seem to have got it right! Got to an operational stage last night so hooked it up to give it a test, still got to add the VU meters & power meters (hence all the 3mm holes on the front for the LEDs) & maybe think about venting in the top/bottom to help cooling.
Power supply (big old 1986 linear job) is in a separate larger project box on the floor, I'll post pics of that too when everything's completed.
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Linear power supply for above amp. This thing is 2 years older than I am!
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Apologies for triple-posting, but it doesn't look like you can edit posts.
Well, here's the amp with LED VU meters & power meters. The voltage regulator, that provides 12v for the VU meters from the 24v output of the amp, runs red hot so I've ordered a much larger heatsink for it. The VU meters are really just for show (everybody loves blinkenlights) & not for any useful recording purposes.
Well, here's the amp with LED VU meters & power meters. The voltage regulator, that provides 12v for the VU meters from the 24v output of the amp, runs red hot so I've ordered a much larger heatsink for it. The VU meters are really just for show (everybody loves blinkenlights) & not for any useful recording purposes.
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My quick job at Arjen Helder TA2020 MKIII, some of it from spare parts to improve things. Category 6 cable for the signals. Maybe I'll build a second or buy this one matching knobs. Sound is fantastic for what it is.
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Arjen Helder TA2020 MKIII
My Arjen Helder TA2020 MKIII
Thanks Whaleman for the heads up on the case!
My Arjen Helder TA2020 MKIII
Thanks Whaleman for the heads up on the case!
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That is one nice setup Kickngas, very clean and well laid out! I had switch to a better Alps volume pot today to get the channels equal and move the signal cables away from the AC supply as it was bleeding into the sound. Having the new Alps pot with similar shaft as the selector, now the knobs match. My next one will look more like yours, very clean. The AC is now gone from the sound and the channels are equal.
The clipping red LED (right) works great.
BTW, the case comes from eBay seller wonderco_buy in Taipei, Taiwan. Excellent service and product.
Below, today's progress.
The clipping red LED (right) works great.
BTW, the case comes from eBay seller wonderco_buy in Taipei, Taiwan. Excellent service and product.
Below, today's progress.
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Whoops, sorry! I forgot to mention.
The case is a Hammond 1455T I purchased at the local electronics store (Active electronics in Edmonton, though you should find them anywhere that carries Hammond Mfg. housings).
The holes were drilled using my friend's $90 Canadian Tire Mastercraft drill press, and I now know that $90 drill presses aren't the most precise machines on earth. Of course, my lack of machine expertise didn't help either, but a round file was all I needed to straighten out any crookedness.
The case is a Hammond 1455T I purchased at the local electronics store (Active electronics in Edmonton, though you should find them anywhere that carries Hammond Mfg. housings).
The holes were drilled using my friend's $90 Canadian Tire Mastercraft drill press, and I now know that $90 drill presses aren't the most precise machines on earth. Of course, my lack of machine expertise didn't help either, but a round file was all I needed to straighten out any crookedness.