Thanks so much Mark. Then 10 hole sizes would not be out of line at all. I am using board/wire connectors rather than the actual I/O connectors so that might account for the difference in hole size count. But I'll double check everything. Thanks again for the speedy and helpful feedback.I laid out my own PCB for an "Almost Clone" of the ACA Mini -- my rev.0 prototype is shown (here)
After a small board rev, member KevinHeem graciously supervised two Group Buys of these boards. The rev.1 boards that he shipped out, all over the world, had a total of 163 drilled holes. Here's a frequency table.
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BTW Mark Johnson, I bought one of Kevin's baords and built it the amp. It is so good. I liked it so much I decided to try to make a more conventionally packaged verison of Papa's marvelous understated overachiever of a design. I'm ordering the boards and chassis today.I laid out my own PCB for an "Almost Clone" of the ACA Mini -- my rev.0 prototype is shown (here)
After a small board rev, member KevinHeem graciously supervised two Group Buys of these boards. The rev.1 boards that he shipped out, all over the world, had a total of 163 drilled holes. Here's a frequency table.
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@Nelson Pass if you're still counting, with jumpers is preferred. Does that mean I like H3 or hate H4 lol?
Dalaudio‘s website changed making it a little hard to find the chassis I used, here’s the link: https://www.eprosellers.com/store/c16/DALAUDIO_PARTS.html
I just ordered a chassis for my friend who just finished his ACA mini build, I‘ll need to drill a few holes to mount the PCB. I’m really happy with the chassis. I used Pomona 6883 binding posts which I think are a great value (around $4).
I just ordered a chassis for my friend who just finished his ACA mini build, I‘ll need to drill a few holes to mount the PCB. I’m really happy with the chassis. I used Pomona 6883 binding posts which I think are a great value (around $4).
Is there any hope /possibility/ avenue available of getting into a group buy / order que for one of these Boards /kits?
Yess I know I was snoozing for the initial ones.
Still, better late than never 🙂
Yess I know I was snoozing for the initial ones.
Still, better late than never 🙂
Curious that; Own an St120, I built as a Kit in '71 .Dalaudio‘s website changed making it a little hard to find the chassis I used, here’s the link: https://www.eprosellers.com/store/c16/DALAUDIO_PARTS.html
I just ordered a chassis for my friend who just finished his ACA mini build, I‘ll need to drill a few holes to mount the PCB. I’m really happy with the chassis. I used Pomona 6883 binding posts which I think are a great value (around $4).
Gutted and rebuilt with Update my Dynaco 3886 Kits (very affordable, ~ same costs as that dal audio case 🙂 a few years back.
Sound is Surprisingly good.
Not equal to my DIY F6 'good' ..but in All honesty, not embarrassingly lesser .. truth be told.
Merely surprised to see that case for Mini use. That said; yours does look V well done.
I could put it in the store easily enough.Is there any hope /possibility/ avenue available of getting into a group buy / order que for one of these Boards /kits?
Yess I know I was snoozing for the initial ones.
Still, better late than never 🙂

Please make it available. I was fortunate enough to get the "almost clone" board and just love the amp. Make it available for everyone to enjoy!
do it, I'm sure every mother ordering a M2 for herself will make aditional click for Mini ACA for her sonI could put it in the store easily enough.
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….or another group buy. It’s your call.I could put it in the store easily enough.
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Yes, please! Best before christmas, dear Nelson! 😁I could put it in the store easily enough.
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I need a second one.
…oh wonderful, marvelous and I could put my triode amp for selling in the wwwI could put it in the store easily enough.
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I bought a batch of the mosfets for it also, and I have the Jfets as well. Perhaps a group buy could cover the rest of the parts.


I would love to see a kit in the store with just the board, mosfets and Jfets. I have been waiting impatiently since it was mentioned in early March.I bought a batch of the mosfets for it also, and I have the Jfets as well. Perhaps a group buy could cover the rest of the parts.
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Yes, a lot of things were up in the air regarding a move so unfortunately couldn't have ordered them at the time. I was keeping an eye on that group buy.
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