Pearl 3 Burning Amp 2023

[spoiler]

The suspense is killing me.

 

[mhenschel]

A minute passed. And then another minute.
Suddenly... a minute passed followed by another minute passing.
-- Monty Python

 

[Donaldspace]

Finger still hovering over the still non-existant BUY IT NOW button... Probably will happen while I'm on my trip to Portland later this week...

 

[Auricle]

As painful as waiting for Santa. 'visions of FETs and PCBs dancing in my head; forget the sugar-plums.
Maybe putting out an offering of milk and cookies...

 

[Donaldspace]

On a different note, could anyone point me to the dimensions of the Pearl 3 boards? I'm trying to lay out my "ultimate preamp" in a Pesante 2U case, and the illustration in the build guide makes it look bigger than the entire BA2018 Line Stage I'm using. Thanks.

 

[mhenschel]

@Donaldspace
3.5 x 5.5

 

[Donaldspace]

Thankyou.

 

[6L6]

For scale, the (partly stuffed) BA2018 board next to pair of Pearl 3, on 230x330 Galaxy.

 

[Toys4Boys]

This is very exciting, the opportunity to build, own & enjoy a reference quality phono pre for about $500 including case works and PS!

 

[MattHauck]

Could the p3 power-supply be used to power the phono boards AND the BA2018 in a setup like that? Cause I have also been thinking about an all Wayne pre-amp like that. Maybe through my LxMini ACN in there to (anyway to run that off the same power supply?)

 

[6L6]

Yes, you could run BA2018 and Pearl off Pearl 3 raw PSU. But remember that BA2018 needs to be fed with regulated voltage, so you'll need something to regulate for the BA2018, but that is straightforward.

ACN uses a single voltage, so just use it's wall-wart.

 

[DualTriode]

For grins I have assembled on perf board a LM7815 and a Sparcos 7815 3 legged supplies.

Both supplies are operated into a breadboard of the P3 input stage.

The raw supply for both is a TRIAD 18volt DC wall wart. See the attached AP scope and FFT plots.

The LM7815 regulator is much cleaner.

Thanks DT

Orange is the LM7815 regulator.

 

[6L6]

—SOLD—

The first set of Pearl 3 boards I built. Removed from the chassis only to make fresh ones with the kit parts for the build guide. Work and sound fantastic, has OPA1656 and the DRV135 Balanced Line Driver installed. Will include a PSU board.

$175+ shipping.—SOLD—

PM if interested. —SOLD—

 

[kannan_s]

Sent PM for these boards offered

 

[spoiler]

Something weird going on with the time stamp on the last few posts…i swear i posted today about suspense, but jim’s board sale says it happened yesterday??? Do how can i effectively order a kit if space and time are completely messed up??!!??

 

[6L6]

For what it’s worth, the test mule boards lasted 16min.

😎

 

[hirscwi]

That's 15 minutes longer than I would have guessed...

 

[Donaldspace]

I'm planning to use Randy's Flex-Reg power supply at +- 18V to supply the BA2018 Linestage, and also feed the Pearls with the +-18V. I think I've got the layout set for the pre-amp project. Now I just need a few more parts and the Pearl 3 kits.

 

[6L6]

That should work nicely!

 

[Toys4Boys]

you need a Tardis.