Do you hear a discerning difference between RCA and XLR with different opamps? I've only tried Muses05 and XLR sounds ever so slightly brighter than RCA on the Iron Pre.
Yes,I hear difference each.
I like Muses05 so much as single opamp.
Muses05 is accurate, clear, thicker sound and better color in sound.
But for dual,
I find something unnatural.
So I use muses01 or 8920.
Later I will try again for my ear get used to.
When I use XLR with Ironless pre (balanced B1 pre) ,I hear difference but each opamps sounding good.
I feel muses8920 with XLR is just ok to me.
With RCA, it's a bit thin sound.
I like Muses05 so much as single opamp.
Muses05 is accurate, clear, thicker sound and better color in sound.
But for dual,
I find something unnatural.
So I use muses01 or 8920.
Later I will try again for my ear get used to.
When I use XLR with Ironless pre (balanced B1 pre) ,I hear difference but each opamps sounding good.
I feel muses8920 with XLR is just ok to me.
With RCA, it's a bit thin sound.
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took me about about an hour. Didn't remove C1 as recommended. Taking it out would have made things easier but I decided to pay for my crime. Managed to get them in place with the masking tape using a spudger and a toothpick. Got continuity at all the legs. All that is left is the balanced driver then to wire them up in the chassis. But first, a break.
If SMD is the future of things, I need to get one of those magnifying work light thingies.
If SMD is the future of things, I need to get one of those magnifying work light thingies.
I use the magnifying light affixed to a pcb stand with tension holders; couldn't do these kinds of boards without them:
https://a.co/d/9C2Eesn
You get used to the spring supports and they are now essential for the construction of 6 position terminals and harnesses.
https://a.co/d/9C2Eesn
You get used to the spring supports and they are now essential for the construction of 6 position terminals and harnesses.
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I'm finding head lenses more handy/heady than magnifying desk lamp
Whenever I tried head lamp and no matter how long I tried, I just kept banging my head on, and everything else
light ones, *2 to *3, I tried all form variations....... linked cheapo ones, these are best for me, though - to make them proper - I made holes on back ends and tied sort of elastic, so I can set them on head without falling but also without invoking headache from too much pressure
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005...ruekpgUl&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
I even got them to Sea Ranch ........
Whenever I tried head lamp and no matter how long I tried, I just kept banging my head on, and everything else
light ones, *2 to *3, I tried all form variations....... linked cheapo ones, these are best for me, though - to make them proper - I made holes on back ends and tied sort of elastic, so I can set them on head without falling but also without invoking headache from too much pressure
https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005...ruekpgUl&utparam-url=scene:search|query_from:
I even got them to Sea Ranch ........
I've got both the head mount lens system and a couple different desk mount lamps. I agree with ZM, that the head mount comes in really handy for soldering (particularly with SMD). I find I use the desktop mount magnifying lenses very helpful when trying to read part labels.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7J9MDCL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B8CRJC7N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9N8XPHB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B7J9MDCL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B8CRJC7N/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9N8XPHB/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have both and the headband ones are more useful for me, these are the ones that I currently use.
I went the "cheap route"
I used to work with something like this at my former job:
but since retiring (71 now) and not having access to it anymore, I just went on AliExpress and bought some cheap reading glasses.
Proper light at the working table, and +1, +2, +3 and +4 glasses fit every distance and component size.
And a set of these 4 glasses you can get for less than $20
Absolute priority. Sufficient illumination with no shadows or veiling reflections.
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