Kubelik NOS DAC kits

[Grarea]

Thanks loads for that.
The links don't work here in the uk. (for me anyway)
I can do a search for the item number, but the page doesn't show either.
Jinhu search shows only lead free options.

Just FYI.

Anyway, looks like we have Mechanic:
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

And

Luxianzi
Page Not Found - Aliexpress.com

Thank you loads again for your input.

 

[abraxalito]

Weird - neither of those links work for me.

Mechanic shows up in my search but only in 30g reels. Luxianzi shows up too but the smallest diameter is 0.5mm.

 

[Grarea]

No, I don't quite understand it either.
I searched your item number from your link:
aliexpress 32989847438

The search even shows that it ships worldwide, but when I click on the link, 'sorry, page can not be found'
Imgur: The magic of the Internet


I won't think too much more about it
It is good to know that the manufacturer is not as important as the fact it is leaded.

 

[twocents]

Grarea, if you can buy from RS in the UK, have a look at this, RS Code: 756-8907

 

[Grarea]

Thank you.

 

[Grarea]

Oooooh, exciting.
My Kubeliks arrived today.
(and a regulator)
Wonderfully packaged and looks like meticulously labelled.
That must have taken an age just to even package them up.
Thank you sir.

 

[abraxalito]

Glad to hear that. My wife does take a lot of pride in her packaging

 

[gpapag]

Parcel just arrived.
This is my third transaction with Abraxalito.
I have to congratulate both Abraxalito for the technical bones and his Wife for the packaging/administration/communication/handling.
Plus the after sales service.
All superb


George

 

[abraxalito]

George its almost too much We're both here trying to suppress blushes.

@Grarea - any news on your builds?

 

[Grarea]

Disappointingly not.
Apart from occasionally having to wipe the drool off them.

 

[gpapag]

Abrax, this is what I experience.
I praise good behavior and sound practices when I see them.

I will be able to put my hands on the Kubelic build after a month or so.

George

 

[abraxalito]

George - I practice that philosophy too. I'm looking forward to learning of your experience of putting the kit together and listening.

@Grarea - hope the boards and parts don't rust from being bathed in slobber for too long

 

[Grarea]

I am currently making a pig's ear of a couple of other things first.
Oh, and also my solder hasn't arrived yet.

 

[abraxalito]

AC input power supply

In response to a customer request, there's now another version of the PSU available, this time with AC input. It needs a single 18V transformer winding to create the 20V supply needed by Kubelik, 70RMB.

 

[ClaudeG]

Nice find!

 

[abraxalito]

It wasn't found, it was built!

 

[ClaudeG]

GLOL!

It is good that you can provide so many options to get your DACs playing, regardless configurations or varying needs

Good job, me says!

Claude

 

[Grarea]

Oh, nice.
great idea.

So, I got to have a go at surface mount soldering
That is fun.
Although, it takes a bit of method finding doesn't it?
How not to lose the bits instantly for example.
I have done stage one after a period of concentration

Thanks so much for the diagram, explanation and wonderful labelling.
Even I understood what was going on.
I have never soldered surface mount before. (not done a whole lot of through hole either actually)

Unfortunately, I am now stuck as my power supply decided to pop and I have no way to test it.
Thoroughly disappointing/frustrating. I was really enjoying that. I don't know if my attempts were successful.

 

[abraxalito]

That is indeed rather frustrating! Do you have any backup PSUs?

 

[Grarea]

I have a few power supplies, but no 20v.
No spare bench power supply.