Even more industrial, hydraulic feet (plus Frank the tone-arm Schröder).
=> http://www.holgerbarske.com/etf2010/hb/slides/DSC_0569.html
(sorry, couldn't resist)
=> http://www.holgerbarske.com/etf2010/hb/slides/DSC_0569.html
(sorry, couldn't resist)
While this is a picture thread.... I'm sure some comments will result from what people see. That is how we all learn. As a matter good and safe design, rubber grommets should be used on all holes where wire passes through. Of course, it's always the DIY'er choice whether he/she uses them. But that not withstanding, proper design should be pointed out as AndrewT did. Personally, I don't like learning things the wrong way. 😀
Pics are great.
Pics can be used as exemplars and some features will be copied, that's inevitable.
Pics showing bad practice, that could be unsafe, can never be exemplars. The unsafe practices must be highlighted so that the copier can decide to incorporate or not.
Pics can be used as exemplars and some features will be copied, that's inevitable.
Pics showing bad practice, that could be unsafe, can never be exemplars. The unsafe practices must be highlighted so that the copier can decide to incorporate or not.
Here's what I've been working on. A P101 high power version stereo amp.
Looking for suitable amp feet, I stumbled in the cabinet supplies in the hardware store. Add some felt discs and viola!
Used Russian Tchernov Audio cables for the internal wiring. Stripped the outer jacket off since it is too thick
Looking for suitable amp feet, I stumbled in the cabinet supplies in the hardware store. Add some felt discs and viola!
Used Russian Tchernov Audio cables for the internal wiring. Stripped the outer jacket off since it is too thick
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Thanks redjr.
I attached the last pic I took with everything completed inside. It actually sounds pretty good even with jellybean parts used. When the higher quality parts arrive from digikey, I'll take the boards out again and replace them.
I'm actually torn on the power switch LED color. I can't decide to retain the red or change it to white. I also attached pics on how they look with red and white.
I attached the last pic I took with everything completed inside. It actually sounds pretty good even with jellybean parts used. When the higher quality parts arrive from digikey, I'll take the boards out again and replace them.
I'm actually torn on the power switch LED color. I can't decide to retain the red or change it to white. I also attached pics on how they look with red and white.
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Red for ON seems wrong.
Red for danger, maybe.
Red for something gone wrong seems unambiguous.
Grn for OK, or ON seems far better.
Red for danger, maybe.
Red for something gone wrong seems unambiguous.
Grn for OK, or ON seems far better.
we posted on the same time lol
I used ordinary clear coat from spray can. I think it was acrylic
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Well, the red looks ok to me on contrast with the brushed aluminum and black switch. I no longer like blue because everything seems to use blue led nowadays. 😛 I haven't tried green though. If I'd go green, I'd use the true green ones not the yellow green. I'll give them a try next weekend.
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That's a sweet looking layout. Either LED color looks fine. I guess it's just a personal thing. 🙂 You could always go blue as I did (below). It looks much brighter and has that star-burst appearance because of my camera. I went with blue simply because I had built a couple other pieces that used blue so I continued to follow that theme. I could lower the brightness by adding a resistor thus lowering the voltage, but right now it doesn't bug me. 😀
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That chassis looks nice, got more pics of your amp? What design did you build?
If it was 5 years ago, I wouldn't think twice and grab a blue and drop it in. I guess I got over the blue craze now lol
BTW, If you'd like to see more pics/description of my amp, you can see the build log page I made here: P101 Amplifier
If it was 5 years ago, I wouldn't think twice and grab a blue and drop it in. I guess I got over the blue craze now lol
BTW, If you'd like to see more pics/description of my amp, you can see the build log page I made here: P101 Amplifier
And green LEDs are so cheap and plentiful ... Blue or near white are more, but not that much anymore. 😎
I always liked an LED - VU meter as a pilot light ... But anyone know where to get these ... Or is DIY better 😀
I just finished up mine about a week ago, and ended up redoing my input cabling due to a ground loop. My build is chronicled here. You can also find more detailed pictures on Photobucket here.
I cheated a little bit and decided to go with some pre-built modules I found on eBay. I used a module built around the LM4702 and decided to just go with the stock parts for my first attempt. Nothing exoctic here. 😉 I worked with a vendor in China, who was very helpful as I needed to communicate with him via email - despite the broken English. I know it's an aging chipamp now, but I'm very happy how it turned out. Maybe I'll be a little more daring on my next build and attempt it from scratch! 😱 The build quality of both the amp and PSU are very high IMO. Mine's rated at about 100wpc for the voltages I'm using and really does sound sweet. It's not in full service yet, and has yet to be hooked up to my main, vintage listening rig. I was away at a graduation this past weekend. Maybe this week. It's time!
I'll take a look at your link too. Always fun to see how someone else approached their build.
Here's mine. Version 2 of my Class AB ThermalTrak power amp module. Version 1 was posted sometime in 2005 (too many projects, haha).
PCB is 250mm X 75 mm.
Nothing exotic but decent parts used throughout....
4 output pairs for up to 200W/8R output (100W as shown)
100V 105C high temp low esr electrolytics
Silver mica caps for the high freq caps
Wima film caps for decoupling
Mills MRA05 low inductance emitter resistors
Onboard output delay, dc sensing and thermal shutdown
Keratherm White 86 thermal tape
Power and Output connectors are locking Molex Minifit Jr types. Screw/spade terminals are a big no-no here at work. LED color is not mentioned, heh.
Pictures:
1) Overall picture of board
2) Input/VAS detail showing how input TO92 pairs and VAS cascode pairs are thermally connected
3) Output stage showing individual base resistors and Wima 0.68uF MKC decoupling cap
PCB is 250mm X 75 mm.
Nothing exotic but decent parts used throughout....
4 output pairs for up to 200W/8R output (100W as shown)
100V 105C high temp low esr electrolytics
Silver mica caps for the high freq caps
Wima film caps for decoupling
Mills MRA05 low inductance emitter resistors
Onboard output delay, dc sensing and thermal shutdown
Keratherm White 86 thermal tape
Power and Output connectors are locking Molex Minifit Jr types. Screw/spade terminals are a big no-no here at work. LED color is not mentioned, heh.
Pictures:
1) Overall picture of board
2) Input/VAS detail showing how input TO92 pairs and VAS cascode pairs are thermally connected
3) Output stage showing individual base resistors and Wima 0.68uF MKC decoupling cap
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That's a nice looking, quality PCB and parts Arius. Was all of it from scratch? Is that PCB still available? 
After long time I see here quite precise work of man, which really knows own work, which have it also like hobby...Bravo, Arius!