Is the Pearl MM phono available? What is included and what is the cost shipped to Canada? Thank you!
I'm also interested in the Pearl board or even a kit, but I just found this group buy. Are these still available?
Hi Promitheus,
I too am interested in a Pearl kit. I couldn't send you an email via this site, but I got your email address from your web site. Hope you got it!
Regards
Mark
I too am interested in a Pearl kit. I couldn't send you an email via this site, but I got your email address from your web site. Hope you got it!
Regards
Mark
Oh no !!!
I just started assembling my pearl (bought the boards about a year ago !!!), and I forgot to put plastic washers on the base of the heatsink to isolate it from the board !!! (and I can't remove it, as desoldering the heatsink ... well ...).
But anyway, I've got some kapton tape, which I've used previously to isolate components from heatsinks, so would it be sufficient to slide some in between the heatsink and the board ? I've checked, and the heatsinks, hence the mosfet, are shorted to ground 🙁
(it's ok, haven't applied power yet !)
I just started assembling my pearl (bought the boards about a year ago !!!), and I forgot to put plastic washers on the base of the heatsink to isolate it from the board !!! (and I can't remove it, as desoldering the heatsink ... well ...).
But anyway, I've got some kapton tape, which I've used previously to isolate components from heatsinks, so would it be sufficient to slide some in between the heatsink and the board ? I've checked, and the heatsinks, hence the mosfet, are shorted to ground 🙁
(it's ok, haven't applied power yet !)
Hi,
I have a pair of boards I bought that don't seem to have the plastic spacers either. Both measure fine on the meter, but I was wondering if this was an essential fitting, or just desirable?
Clearly a risk of lifting tracks etc, but have you tried a desolder pump (initially) and braid (for last bits) to release the heatsink? I'll try this on mine (after unbolting the transistor) and see if it's possible to remove the sinks easily. If the spacers raise the height of the mounting hole, then I'll have to just get some heat into the transistor pins and pull them out a bit.
Cheers
Jon
I have a pair of boards I bought that don't seem to have the plastic spacers either. Both measure fine on the meter, but I was wondering if this was an essential fitting, or just desirable?
Clearly a risk of lifting tracks etc, but have you tried a desolder pump (initially) and braid (for last bits) to release the heatsink? I'll try this on mine (after unbolting the transistor) and see if it's possible to remove the sinks easily. If the spacers raise the height of the mounting hole, then I'll have to just get some heat into the transistor pins and pull them out a bit.
Cheers
Jon
Of all the things I have, I never invested in a pump 🙁
I slipped in the insulator, and I no longer have a dead short between ground and the heatsink, but I do measure a resistance (I think about 50k), so it's not an open circuit.
My multimeter is a tad sucky though, and really need to invest in a decent one.
I slipped in the insulator, and I no longer have a dead short between ground and the heatsink, but I do measure a resistance (I think about 50k), so it's not an open circuit.
My multimeter is a tad sucky though, and really need to invest in a decent one.
A desolder pump is pretty inexpensive.
AUD 11.25 from Jaycar.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productVie...d2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=
I'll measure for shorts on my board. Glad you got the problem sorted.
Cheers
Jon
AUD 11.25 from Jaycar.
http://www.jaycar.com.au/productVie...d2=&pageNumber=&priceMin=&priceMax=&SUBCATID=
I'll measure for shorts on my board. Glad you got the problem sorted.
Cheers
Jon
It's alive !!!!!
(after a slight scare when I wired the psu backwards ! Burning resistors STINK !)
And it's fantastic !!!
Pics to follow 🙂
(after a slight scare when I wired the psu backwards ! Burning resistors STINK !)
And it's fantastic !!!
Pics to follow 🙂
Hello,
it´s been a long time. I am sorry for the delay in shipping but it was really hard to get the KITs complete.
If somebody didnt get an answer to an Email or a KIT they ordered please get in touch with me as soon as possible. I did a slopy job this time and I don´t want anybody to loose a KIT or money.
All Pearl KITs and MC Pre Pre KITs are ready and will be shipped directly.
it´s been a long time. I am sorry for the delay in shipping but it was really hard to get the KITs complete.
If somebody didnt get an answer to an Email or a KIT they ordered please get in touch with me as soon as possible. I did a slopy job this time and I don´t want anybody to loose a KIT or money.
All Pearl KITs and MC Pre Pre KITs are ready and will be shipped directly.
promitheus said:Hello,
it´s been a long time. I am sorry for the delay in shipping but it was really hard to get the KITs complete.
If somebody didnt get an answer to an Email or a KIT they ordered please get in touch with me as soon as possible. I did a slopy job this time and I don´t want anybody to loose a KIT or money.
All Pearl KITs and MC Pre Pre KITs are ready and will be shipped directly.
if there are any leftover boards, I'd be interested in take one, even if it's only a single channel. just let me know!
I have just purchased a turntable and are after a phono stage as well - do you have any kits left for sale?
Just received my X350.5 as well - cant wait for it to burn in... 🙂
Just received my X350.5 as well - cant wait for it to burn in... 🙂
Hi Promitheus,
Good to hear from you. I understand you have been very busy in the past.
I have shown my interest in such kits to also by sending you a PN. Unfortunately I didn't get any reply, thus my question:
Did you put me on your list?
Thanks and best regards
Gerd
Good to hear from you. I understand you have been very busy in the past.
I have shown my interest in such kits to also by sending you a PN. Unfortunately I didn't get any reply, thus my question:
Did you put me on your list?
Thanks and best regards
Gerd
Hi 
Postman brought a parcel today 🙂
It was post from Promitheus 😀
Thanks Promitheus!!! Perfekt parts, perfect kit. Perfect boxed. I'm very impressed.
Thanks a lot
Ernst

Postman brought a parcel today 🙂
It was post from Promitheus 😀
Thanks Promitheus!!! Perfekt parts, perfect kit. Perfect boxed. I'm very impressed.
Thanks a lot

Ernst
promitheus said:the Pearls are almost ready.
If anybody is interested please contact me ....
Can someone point me to the post that details what is included in a kit?
Also, I am new to this thread and not sure if the kit (and PCB) includes any of the power supply, such as regulator circuits and rectifiers.
Thanks
Hello,
the KIT includes 2 Pearl PCBs + Parts to complete these PCBs and 2 Power supply PCBs with parts.
External parts like enclosure, transformer, connectors or wires are not included.
the KIT includes 2 Pearl PCBs + Parts to complete these PCBs and 2 Power supply PCBs with parts.
External parts like enclosure, transformer, connectors or wires are not included.
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