Omar,
my mission in 2006 was very simple.
Since I drive 30km forth and back to my office each day I wanted to have the best possible sound in my car.
I have it.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
my mission in 2006 was very simple.
Since I drive 30km forth and back to my office each day I wanted to have the best possible sound in my car.
I have it.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
I see, I cross the same distance indeed, forth and back, may be no, 35Km. But no car, transportation. It is a nuisance this transportation. Soon will get a car, that's why the audio system started to etch my brain.
Hi DX, guys
So, DX SMPS and now Auto-Blame. Next maybe for Metal we should develop a pocket type. Call it " i-Blame" hehe.
Now there you could make serious money with a miniature amplifier that reproduces the sonics of normal Blame ES or any specially good amplifier.
OK, who is ready to try that for a project? It's too hard for me...that SMD stuff is just too tiny.
So, DX SMPS and now Auto-Blame. Next maybe for Metal we should develop a pocket type. Call it " i-Blame" hehe.
Now there you could make serious money with a miniature amplifier that reproduces the sonics of normal Blame ES or any specially good amplifier.
OK, who is ready to try that for a project? It's too hard for me...that SMD stuff is just too tiny.
Have arrived since friday... daugther forgot to say.
This board was prepared by Metal..he did the layout and Rudi_Ratlos ordered and sent me for testings
I will manage to build, will not be fast, as i am making medical examinations to operate..so...i am a little bit busy.
Thank you Rudi and Thank you Omar (Metal).... the board arrived June, 17th
regards,
Carlos
This board was prepared by Metal..he did the layout and Rudi_Ratlos ordered and sent me for testings
I will manage to build, will not be fast, as i am making medical examinations to operate..so...i am a little bit busy.
Thank you Rudi and Thank you Omar (Metal).... the board arrived June, 17th
regards,
Carlos
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I am sorry to hear that Carlos. I hope that things are not as bad as the doctors think and there is a fast recovery.
Thanks for pic. of PCB. It looks quite good, Rudi.
Thanks for pic. of PCB. It looks quite good, Rudi.
I will have an operation to reduce stomach Ian Finch
also bypass in intestines...operation to lose weigth... will do it in in August.
It is a very popular operation down here, made for baby elefants, little whales and cousin hipopótamus.
I will be fine.... i hope.
thank you,
regards,
Carlos
also bypass in intestines...operation to lose weigth... will do it in in August.
It is a very popular operation down here, made for baby elefants, little whales and cousin hipopótamus.
I will be fine.... i hope.
thank you,
regards,
Carlos
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Finally, congrats to all 🙂
Carlos, you know, we are all worried about you health situation. Hope you become fine and recover quickly 🙂
Carlos, you know, we are all worried about you health situation. Hope you become fine and recover quickly 🙂
There's a say here... and meaning is... bad guys do not die easy
the good ones goes first.
ahahahahah!
I am not worried...i am just scared..not enougth to give up.
regards,
Carlos
the good ones goes first.
ahahahahah!
I am not worried...i am just scared..not enougth to give up.
regards,
Carlos
I will use this image to help me to assemble.
I have found the board really huge...enormous board...but i like it.... very well done!
Send me the layout in black lines (copper track in black), as i have a couple of Brazilians that wants to assemble too.
regards,
Carlos
I have found the board really huge...enormous board...but i like it.... very well done!
Send me the layout in black lines (copper track in black), as i have a couple of Brazilians that wants to assemble too.
regards,
Carlos
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Dear Carlos,
Metal and I felt as well that the board is very huge and we gave up our idea to integrate the PSU on the AMP's PCB.
The PSU will be offered on a separate PCB.
So please: concentrate on the AMP's circuit.
The layout of the AMP has not been / will not be changed.
Best regards - I wish you all the best - Rudi_Ratlos
Metal and I felt as well that the board is very huge and we gave up our idea to integrate the PSU on the AMP's PCB.
The PSU will be offered on a separate PCB.
So please: concentrate on the AMP's circuit.
The layout of the AMP has not been / will not be changed.
Best regards - I wish you all the best - Rudi_Ratlos
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When searching for parts to assemble, dear Rudi, i will not search
R2, C5 or Q1....i will search for values.... XX ohms for R2, XX microfarads for C5 and XX for the transistor.....i have not part printed R2 in it's case..we have colour strips to resistance...because of that one first translation will be needed.
So, this board, specially prepared by Omar, kindly prepared i would say, will be much more helpfull to me.
Of course, to talk about the amplifier, having reference numbers is much better..so, reference IDs are needed to describe operation or to make reference to some part.....but in the assemblage moment, construction moment, boards having values printed on it are much easier and faster.
No double check..first have to translate R2 to see it's value..then to find the part to install.
regards,
Carlos
R2, C5 or Q1....i will search for values.... XX ohms for R2, XX microfarads for C5 and XX for the transistor.....i have not part printed R2 in it's case..we have colour strips to resistance...because of that one first translation will be needed.
So, this board, specially prepared by Omar, kindly prepared i would say, will be much more helpfull to me.
Of course, to talk about the amplifier, having reference numbers is much better..so, reference IDs are needed to describe operation or to make reference to some part.....but in the assemblage moment, construction moment, boards having values printed on it are much easier and faster.
No double check..first have to translate R2 to see it's value..then to find the part to install.
regards,
Carlos
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I would love to have this supply schematic.... this one you installed
in the power amplifier board.... this one using high speed diodes...double full wave rectifiers.... needed to check and assemble.
regards,
Carlos
in the power amplifier board.... this one using high speed diodes...double full wave rectifiers.... needed to check and assemble.
regards,
Carlos
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A new star is born (I hope so - at least):
METAL and I refused this design (after the prototype has been etched and I held it in my hands).
The resulting PCB was simply too broad and we left - at this moment - the idea to implement the PSU on the AMP's PCB.
I like the AMP - section very much.
The components "have space" around them; you do not need an magnifying glass when you solder. This PCB can be soldered by everybody.
And remember: this is only the prototype.
The PCB METAL and I will eventually offer is etched in a professional way.
With soldermask, silk-screen and will be contacted through, no bridges have to be installed.
METAL and I have spent many hours with the CAD (EAGLE) -design of this PCB.
I wonder if Carlos will get this PCB playing.
But since he is the best and since I am sure that I have not overseen any errors in this PCB's desgin: he will.
And while Carlos is still soldering, I am dreaming about the second generation of the DX Blame PCB:
This one (something like this (120 x 130mm), as an alternative) will be offered one day, for sure, but there is still a lot of optimisation Metal and I have to do.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
METAL and I refused this design (after the prototype has been etched and I held it in my hands).
The resulting PCB was simply too broad and we left - at this moment - the idea to implement the PSU on the AMP's PCB.
I like the AMP - section very much.
The components "have space" around them; you do not need an magnifying glass when you solder. This PCB can be soldered by everybody.
And remember: this is only the prototype.
The PCB METAL and I will eventually offer is etched in a professional way.
With soldermask, silk-screen and will be contacted through, no bridges have to be installed.
METAL and I have spent many hours with the CAD (EAGLE) -design of this PCB.
I wonder if Carlos will get this PCB playing.
But since he is the best and since I am sure that I have not overseen any errors in this PCB's desgin: he will.
And while Carlos is still soldering, I am dreaming about the second generation of the DX Blame PCB:
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
This one (something like this (120 x 130mm), as an alternative) will be offered one day, for sure, but there is still a lot of optimisation Metal and I have to do.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
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Somehow I got stuck somewhere in this thread. May someone point me to the latest schematic of this amp? And: What's the difference between this one and the DX Blame ST?
Holger,
you have missed something indeed.
The official version of the DX Blame, the one and only one that Carlos will support, is in fact the DX BlameST.
The DX BlameES is discontinued by Carlos.
I emphasize: BY CARLOS.
It is not discontinued by me, by ECKARD, by LUKA, by ..., by all those who assembled the DX BlameES and are stuck to its beautiful sound.
This is why METAL and I decided to create a PCB for the DX Blame that will support all members of the DX Blame family: be it either the Blame ST, the Blame ES or even the Class A of the DX Blame family.
METAL and I did this using a professional CAD software (not only offering a PDF - document): EAGLE.
What you see on the images above, Holger, is an universal DX Blame AMP-PCB that will be eventually offered in a very profesionally etched way.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
P.S. I am very interested to perform a "audiophile comparison" between the DX Blame and the SYMASYM you are promoting.
you have missed something indeed.
The official version of the DX Blame, the one and only one that Carlos will support, is in fact the DX BlameST.
The DX BlameES is discontinued by Carlos.
I emphasize: BY CARLOS.
It is not discontinued by me, by ECKARD, by LUKA, by ..., by all those who assembled the DX BlameES and are stuck to its beautiful sound.
This is why METAL and I decided to create a PCB for the DX Blame that will support all members of the DX Blame family: be it either the Blame ST, the Blame ES or even the Class A of the DX Blame family.
METAL and I did this using a professional CAD software (not only offering a PDF - document): EAGLE.
What you see on the images above, Holger, is an universal DX Blame AMP-PCB that will be eventually offered in a very profesionally etched way.
Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.
P.S. I am very interested to perform a "audiophile comparison" between the DX Blame and the SYMASYM you are promoting.
This one is really a huge amplifier..... the one is big!
I have to check (tomorrow) and will listen.
I have not installed the supply.... i feel you will remove from the board..and this supply is to the ones have two transformers of 25 VAC.... transformers with 2 wires in the secondary....strange approach.
And made without short two wires to result three wire transformer.... well.... will forget the supply.
The board is giant... in my imagination you should reduce dear Rudi and dear Omar.
Tomorrow i will be listening...do not feel envy..you have yours..and will sound the same.
Are there errors in my construction..the parts i introduced in this board?... for sure there are several...i will fix them tomorrow.
regards,
Carlos
I have to check (tomorrow) and will listen.
I have not installed the supply.... i feel you will remove from the board..and this supply is to the ones have two transformers of 25 VAC.... transformers with 2 wires in the secondary....strange approach.
And made without short two wires to result three wire transformer.... well.... will forget the supply.
The board is giant... in my imagination you should reduce dear Rudi and dear Omar.
Tomorrow i will be listening...do not feel envy..you have yours..and will sound the same.
Are there errors in my construction..the parts i introduced in this board?... for sure there are several...i will fix them tomorrow.
regards,
Carlos
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Hi Rudi,
okay, I understand. That only leaves the question for the latest "ES" schematic. I somehow lost it at version 1.4.
okay, I understand. That only leaves the question for the latest "ES" schematic. I somehow lost it at version 1.4.
Same here. I have read your postings one the German Analog Forum, that's why I started to develop interest in your (and, of course, Carlos) activities over here. This might indeed be an interesting SymAsym alternative with different sonic qualities.
Man!......Bittner is my friend!
Better not to bother a good friend....i did the Symassym together Michael....others made not so nice things in that lovely amplifier....i would not be happy to smash Bittner amplifier...publish results if he beat my Blame or if the result was even.
Or publish this in other thread....here....i will be deeply sad to see this in a thread i have opened .... to see this thread used for this purpose.
Also he cannot defend himself as he is not reading this forum anymore (people made a lot of clones!)
regards,
Carlos
Better not to bother a good friend....i did the Symassym together Michael....others made not so nice things in that lovely amplifier....i would not be happy to smash Bittner amplifier...publish results if he beat my Blame or if the result was even.
Or publish this in other thread....here....i will be deeply sad to see this in a thread i have opened .... to see this thread used for this purpose.
Also he cannot defend himself as he is not reading this forum anymore (people made a lot of clones!)
regards,
Carlos
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