PCB Group Buy for the "DAC + headphone amp" Project

[avarko]

Paypal $$$

Pls email your address and total for 2 boards plus shipping to Idaho (83213) and an extra $5 for the cause...

avarko

 

[Geek]

Thanks guys!

Replied to all of your emails and stuff.

Cheers!

 

[feppe]

Sent the cash... hope it came out ok.

What happens if you connect active sources to both inputs (spdif and optic). Becomes a mess or do the controller have a preference?

And thanks for your effort Geek and Gmarsh!

 

[kct]

Hi,

Gary, well it seems the optical splitter is a purely passive
device, I can't see it uses power. That would mean a 3dB+
loss in the optical path. I am not sure if this would actually
work for me since I have optical TOS link runs through my
house that are fairly long. Anyway, I make it work somehow.

Geek, just a thought, can we have the PCB made with
blue or red soldermask to make it look more interesting
than the usual green ?

Cheers

KCT

 

[Ryssen]

Geek, just a thought, can we have the PCB made with blue or red soldermask to make it look more interesting
than the usual green ?

Red is nice,what about pink?Ehrm no one thougt so..😎

 

[Geek]

Hi KCT,

Geek, just a thought, can we have the PCB made with
blue or red soldermask to make it look more interesting
than the usual green ?

I think that's up to whatever my PCB guy does. I never really thoght about it. I can ask him....

Red is nice,what about pink?

PINK with a complementary MOUSE plushie? 😀

Cheers!

 

[gmarsh]

Hi KCT,

I think that's up to whatever my PCB guy does. I never really thoght about it. I can ask him....

Does your guy do RoHS? If so, a black soldermasked PCB with gold plating... drool...

Almost finished moving, and my computer's up now. Changes will start this week.

 

[tobias_svensk]

If so, a black soldermasked PCB with gold plating... drool...

That sounds just about right 🙂

 

[Geek]

Does your guy do RoHS? If so, a black soldermasked PCB with gold plating... drool...

I think the gold might up the price a wee 😉

Almost finished moving, and my computer's up now. Changes will start this week.

Cool!

Moving is a mess. Done that too many times 🙁

Only 15 boards have been paid for so far. If we can get the new files before the rest are paid, we can probably get the new design if I can fandagle the re-setup fees 🙂

Cheers!

 

[Ryssen]

Only 15 boards have been paid for so far. If we can get the new files before the rest are paid, we can probably get the new design if I can fandagle the re-setup fees

Sorry missed the payment info,what is shipping to sweden?Is it paypal to you Geek?Ehmrrr,that´s the reason I whanted another board,the new design,with 2 double opams....

 

[tobias_svensk]

BTW did you get payment from me? and was it the right amount

thanks

 

[kct]

Hehe, I am not against gold plating at all, but I would not want to
be the first to bring that up been a newbie here. 😀 😀
I would have no problem to chip in extra coin if the majority wants
to go with gold plated boards and a cool looking
soldermask. Anything that makes this project look more professional
is welcome.
Just to bad there is not much gold visible left once everything is soldered
into place.

Cheers

KCT

 

[rjkdivin]

I think the gold might up the price a wee 😉

I have no problem with a price adjustment to make an upgrade in the boards....and I don't care which way you go.....black, red, green mask, gold or tinned traces......just let us know.

Robert

 

[Geek]

Hi Ryssen,

Sorry missed the payment info,what is shipping to sweden?Is it paypal to you Geek?Ehmrrr,that´s the reason I whanted another board,the new design,with 2 double opams....

The post is here.

If we don't get the new boards in time, do you want me to pass your reservation on to those on the waiting list? 😕


rjkdivin - I'll pass the info along 🙂

tobias_svensk - You bet, many thanks! I try to reply to all the people that sent the money. Sorry if I forgot you.

 

[Ryssen]

If we don't get the new boards in time, do you want me to pass your reservation on to those on the waiting list?

Yes,I want the new design,🙂 can I wait to pay,until we know?

 

[Geek]

Sure! 🙂

I'm going to wait until next week anyway before clanging on the plate 😀

 

[Geek]

I have some answers from the manufacturer for folks...

Green solder mask is best and that's why all manufacturers do in this colour eventhough other colours are also available. We do not stock Red & Blue since solder mask has a shelf life and no one orders in these colours.

Regarding the ROHS:

For ROHS compliance we can give in bright acid tin plating and solder masking will be over the tin plating and after soldering the components the look may not be good.

And the gold plating depends a lot on the board design, but...

This may be expensive ... and which area can be determined after receiving your films or gerber file.

I don't know if they'd have to do the whole lot or could be selective. If selective, those who want gold can get it. If they have to do the lot, I don't think it'd be fair to jack the price up for everyone 🙁

Cheers!

 

[Geek]

More on the ROHS...

ROHS compliance...... Pads will not be solder masked and remaining area will be solder mask. Instead of solder mask over bare copper(SMOBC) it will be solder mask over tin which tin will be over the bare copper.

Cheers!

 

[Algar_emi]

Line Output option

Just asking if this circuit can do the trick. I'm not asking to have this inlcuded on the PCB, but I may try to had by myself a small home made SMD pcb with these parts, mounted on the back of the PCB. I tried to used as many standard parts as possible (same parts used on the stock PCB).

Let me know if the circuit can work and if my parts values make sense. Just one channel is shown.

Thanks in advance..

SB

 

[JLWitt]

Geek,

I hope I'm not too late. I'm interested in one of the new version boards. Do you have any idea what the cost of the new boards will be?

Thanks,

John