Bought 500 x 2 sk 117 gr. Measured the first 20 and only 5 ( 25 % ) is more than 4 ma. None is over 5 ma.
Just a few more finished builds reported so I can see if there is something to change that would help the builders or not and I will give green light to Tea for the latecomers general GB, no worries.
I have written down some names already. Spreadsheet exists as RO already.
As a current GB status update -
I have now shipped out all remaining board and minikits and 2sk170bl's (which were a hold up).
I am really grateful to have a understanding bunch who were very patient with GB and volunteered to wait. It really helped.
Tea
As a current GB status update -
I have now shipped out all remaining board and minikits and 2sk170bl's (which were a hold up).
I am really grateful to have a understanding bunch who were very patient with GB and volunteered to wait. It really helped.
Tea
I got an encouraging email today! I am looking forward to receiving boards and parts very soon. The delay was useful, as I finally finished rewiring and replacing the tonearm on my turntable, which I wanted to do before starting the project. (err, replaced the old tonearm with a new one that I rewired...) Very excited!
What tonearm on what TT? We will be seeing your progress soon in the phono thread we expect...
Table is an old Thorens TD-160. While I think the TP-16 tonearm is very good, a little while ago I stumbled on a used Thorens-branded Rega RB300. I have always liked those tonearms. I had already fixed the grounding on the TP-16, separating the chassis ground from the signal ground. I wanted to do the same on the Rega, and decided to rewire it at the same time. I'm not convinced now that was a good idea, but I would probably be thinking about it if I hadn't...
Of course, that also meant making or buying a new arm board (different mounting distance); I found a guy in Switzerland with a few NOS Thorens arm boards for the Rega arms, and got one. Also picked up a VTA adjuster. But mounting the arm board also required modifying the steel sub-chassis to take the arm pillar in a new location. So finally got it all swapped over. It still wants a few tweaks, but is sounding pretty good with my Signet MM cart. Now I just need to build the MC phono preamp so I can use my old Ortofon MC15 Super Mk II!
Sorry for the OT.
Hi All;
This looks like a great project!
I haven't seen this in the thread yet (that could just be me though 🙂) but how big is the board?
Will definitely be interested if there is another group buy!
Cheers
Matt
This looks like a great project!
I haven't seen this in the thread yet (that could just be me though 🙂) but how big is the board?
Will definitely be interested if there is another group buy!
Cheers
Matt
Done.
People on wait list will have to add on any extra's I provide for the GB except the board. ie Minikit, 2SK's. possibly more elna caps and heatsinks.
The heatsinks and caps certainly were a tough shipping item, I still did not charge enough. So pricing will go up on them unfortunately, and may only make sense to purchase if other avenues are more expensive.
Done.
People on wait list will have to add on any extra's I provide for the GB except the board. ie Minikit, 2SK's. possibly more elna caps and heatsinks.
The heatsinks and caps certainly were a tough shipping item, I still did not charge enough. So pricing will go up on them unfortunately, and may only make sense to purchase if other avenues are more expensive.
Hi Mike
Did not charge enough?
Sorry to hear it
I've organised smaller GB's and ended up being out of pocket.🙁
So
I’d be happy to chip in some more cash if that helps as it seems a little unfair to do all of the work and then come up short on the cash.🙂
Let me know the short fall for my parts GB and I’ll send you some cash.😎