@brianco Yes, there will be more kits as soon as I get PCBs, and there will be a ‘regular’ (non-pioneer) version at some point.
Standard gain is 46db / 70db and you get an extra 6db if you use the balanced line driver. You can, of course use whatever resistor value(s) you like to have a gain in the 40-70db range.
Standard gain is 46db / 70db and you get an extra 6db if you use the balanced line driver. You can, of course use whatever resistor value(s) you like to have a gain in the 40-70db range.
I will also observe that the preamp box should far removed not only from its mains transformer, but ANY mains transformer. It would be a shame to do a careful job and then set it right over your Iron Pre. In my present system there is a remote PS box with Independent supplies for the preamp and the Pearl 2, each fed over its own umbical.
The Grace arm referred to is NOT a unipivot!@ARGOS I assume that the same would apply to most if not all uni-pivot arms, mine is a Graham Model 2.
Yesterday was the day I did not check and I missed out…
I am glad for those who got kits. Is there a time frame for more stock?
Cheers
I am glad for those who got kits. Is there a time frame for more stock?
Cheers
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I am aware of that, but you said it floats the gnd, and I assume that is the case w/ unipivots as well.The Grace arm referred to is NOT a unipivot!
Matter of fact I seem to recall having a Thorens 125 w/ a Grace arm and Sonus Blue cartridge when I was young.
Got up early and re-wired and re-terminated the power supply umbilical cable - shield now grounded at both ends. Had to get it done right away - Santa is bringing a lot of new vinyl!
Congrats to the first round of buyers. I know everyone is working hard to resupply the store.
Congrats to the first round of buyers. I know everyone is working hard to resupply the store.
Whoa! If it's good enuf for NASA, now I need to read, re-read....If you want a good starting point:
Did you use the small cap solution that Wayne suggested?shield now grounded at both ends
No, wanted to start with direct connection as baseline. It is still really quiet, and we've been using it for 2 hours already this morning. Looks like Christmas Eve and Day will be all vinyl days!
There is no audible difference in noise/hum with the shield connected at both ends, but at least now I don't have to worry about other negative effects of my previous arrangement.
There is no audible difference in noise/hum with the shield connected at both ends, but at least now I don't have to worry about other negative effects of my previous arrangement.
@GKTAUDIO
What's Santa bringing you for Christmas?
You've reminded me of a documentary I saw once (or twice) on public tv about guys who collect vinyl... but with a specialty.... Christmas LPs. It was fascinating and a little sad in a self-reflective way. I have a couple hundred Christmas CDs and LPs. I generally have to buy these myself. [sigh]
What's Santa bringing you for Christmas?
You've reminded me of a documentary I saw once (or twice) on public tv about guys who collect vinyl... but with a specialty.... Christmas LPs. It was fascinating and a little sad in a self-reflective way. I have a couple hundred Christmas CDs and LPs. I generally have to buy these myself. [sigh]
Thank you so much!Beautiful workmanship!
Have to admit, though - nice to have a lathe/milling machine and proper measuring/layout/milling tools.
By the way, have I mentioned that this thing sounds reeeaaaly good? 😀
@mhenschel:
We're all over the map! This time around, it's a bunch of prog - Peter Gabriel, Seven Wilson, Riverside, RPWL, Trevor Rabin, lots of vintage jazz (Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon), the remastered Van Halen I, and two UHQR Steely Dan releases ($OUCH$). My wife and I decided to make music the shared gifts this year. The Christmas album was last year - Amanda Shires.
We're all over the map! This time around, it's a bunch of prog - Peter Gabriel, Seven Wilson, Riverside, RPWL, Trevor Rabin, lots of vintage jazz (Art Blakey, Hank Mobley, Dexter Gordon), the remastered Van Halen I, and two UHQR Steely Dan releases ($OUCH$). My wife and I decided to make music the shared gifts this year. The Christmas album was last year - Amanda Shires.
My Luck. (bad) I just realized that I should have stayed up all night... How long before the next batch of pearl 3 kits will be available? Can we pre-order? I hate getting sniped on ebay also...
There will be enough for everybody. I promise.
I read page 7, figure 7 as the overall shield is tied to the equipment case, I.e. chassis, so yes, tie shield to chassis. GND by itself is an ambiguous term.
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