We might get them (unmatched) from Zhou and do the matching ourselves. My reason for posting was that I think we need to determine the number of sets we need and estimate the number devices that have to be matched to get to it.
I also already a set from Zhou and I will measure this when I find out how to set up a rig.
So much care has been put in to every little detail of EUVL's F5X that I would hate that the sonically most important components are suboptimal.
Cheers,
Nic
I also already a set from Zhou and I will measure this when I find out how to set up a rig.
So much care has been put in to every little detail of EUVL's F5X that I would hate that the sonically most important components are suboptimal.
Cheers,
Nic
Zhou did not use a jig.
He wired D to G.
Applied a current of 503mA when Ta was (I think he said 63degrees) and measured the Vgs to 5 significant figures.
A complete whitewash, implying accuracy that is not there.
Have you seen a circuit with the output mosFETs wired D to G?
He wired D to G.
Applied a current of 503mA when Ta was (I think he said 63degrees) and measured the Vgs to 5 significant figures.
A complete whitewash, implying accuracy that is not there.
Have you seen a circuit with the output mosFETs wired D to G?
While tie D to G to match fets is not as precise, this method is commonly suggested. See Nelson's 1993 matching devices article and Anthony Horthon's AV800 build guide.
I also bought my OT's from Zhou, but I honestly didn't expect Zhou's match method was anything but this common approach. It was still better than random picks and potentially fakes.
Nic,
Zhou's unmatched (based on his matching method) stocks are likely to be unmatched. You have better chance if you start off his matched sets, but then this will add the cost; however, if the EU price is at 11 euro ea (2SJ102), then Zhou's US$28 matched N-P isn't not a bad alternative especially they are started at some form of matching.
I also bought my OT's from Zhou, but I honestly didn't expect Zhou's match method was anything but this common approach. It was still better than random picks and potentially fakes.
Nic,
Zhou's unmatched (based on his matching method) stocks are likely to be unmatched. You have better chance if you start off his matched sets, but then this will add the cost; however, if the EU price is at 11 euro ea (2SJ102), then Zhou's US$28 matched N-P isn't not a bad alternative especially they are started at some form of matching.
Fred,
I fully agree, but Zhou told me he does not have anymore of the N-P matched devices until he matches again. Considering this, I am afraid that getting devices from his "value match" or "precision match" pairs will mathematically yield no N-P matches (as he has already sold these as N-P matched).
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Nic
I fully agree, but Zhou told me he does not have anymore of the N-P matched devices until he matches again. Considering this, I am afraid that getting devices from his "value match" or "precision match" pairs will mathematically yield no N-P matches (as he has already sold these as N-P matched).
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Nic
Hi Nic,Fred,
I fully agree, but Zhou told me he does not have anymore of the N-P matched devices until he matches again. Considering this, I am afraid that getting devices from his "value match" or "precision match" pairs will mathematically yield no N-P matches (as he has already sold these as N-P matched).
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Nic
That's exactly what I thought. My gut feeling was that these were AFTER the N-P match (Zhou's method) screening; therefore, those are of good chance to be N-P not matched!!! It is probably better off to start from a "raw" batch.
Just for the sake of exploration, I just ordered 10 pairs from the US seller that I told you. I will give them a test for authenticity and matching after I receive them. I hope that will give an idea of what is ahead in this game.
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Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Quote:
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
As for the testing method, it is probably useful to have a Pelteir Module attached to a vapor chamber heat spreader, and then have this bolted to a heatsink in a controlled loop.
This will require an accurate CCS, Signal generator that can produce a clean 1hz triangle wave and a pair of high quality isolated Multimeters with computer control and at least 5 1/2 digits.
An example of a multimeter that would be perfectly suited would be this: SMU2055 Portable USB Multimeter
However doing this will require some programming, and lot of time. probably something like 10s per fet for measurement and a warm up time of a few minutes per fet.
This will require an accurate CCS, Signal generator that can produce a clean 1hz triangle wave and a pair of high quality isolated Multimeters with computer control and at least 5 1/2 digits.
An example of a multimeter that would be perfectly suited would be this: SMU2055 Portable USB Multimeter
However doing this will require some programming, and lot of time. probably something like 10s per fet for measurement and a warm up time of a few minutes per fet.
Just curious, where did the testers source the matched Toshibas? I suppose whatever they have in the amp work quite well.
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Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
I need a set !
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
triode4 1 set
heinz1 1 stereo set
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
triode4 1 set
heinz1 1 stereo set
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
> Just curious, where did the testers source the matched Toshibas?
The test team bought theirs from Zhou a while ago while he still has NNPP matches.
I myself bought a total of 100 (random) from a Japanese source and picked 8 for the proto build after curve tracing at 16V 0~4A on heatsinks.
> It is probably better off to start from a "raw" batch.
Correct.
One advantage of the F5X as opposed to F5 is that there is not only harmoinic cancellation between top & bottom halves (N-P), but also left to right. So a slight mismatch between N-P is not totally detrimental. I shall make sure that fitzfish addresses this N+P mismatch issue when he publishes his build & test thread, whenever he has time to do so. He is not even getting enough sleep these days (due to work). So please be patient with him.
Patrick
The test team bought theirs from Zhou a while ago while he still has NNPP matches.
I myself bought a total of 100 (random) from a Japanese source and picked 8 for the proto build after curve tracing at 16V 0~4A on heatsinks.
> It is probably better off to start from a "raw" batch.
Correct.
One advantage of the F5X as opposed to F5 is that there is not only harmoinic cancellation between top & bottom halves (N-P), but also left to right. So a slight mismatch between N-P is not totally detrimental. I shall make sure that fitzfish addresses this N+P mismatch issue when he publishes his build & test thread, whenever he has time to do so. He is not even getting enough sleep these days (due to work). So please be patient with him.
Patrick
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How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Is the idea that those of us who bought from Zhou throw our sets into the new matching pot? If it's not then that is my suggestion.
Quote:
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
Mravinsky
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
Mravinsky
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
Quote:
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
Mravinsky
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
Originally Posted by heinz1
How many of us F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 1
CanAm Man (1 stereo set)
ramallo
oneaclock
andrewt
Studley
ashaw 8 stereo sets.
Mravinsky
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 1
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
How many F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
I just cleaned up a little to facilitate counting. @ashaw: are you really looking for sets for 8 F5X amps (i.e. 32 pairs) or just for one amp?
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
I just cleaned up a little to facilitate counting. @ashaw: are you really looking for sets for 8 F5X amps (i.e. 32 pairs) or just for one amp?
Yes for 8 amps. However I may have to reduce that due to monetary constraints if this does become a GB.
Posting #771, in which I added triode4 ("I need a set!"; #770) and myself was omitted.
How many F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
triode4 4 pairs (1 set)
heinz1 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
BTW, I got 4 pairs from Blues already (point matched at +/-24V, +/-1.3A).
How many F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
triode4 4 pairs (1 set)
heinz1 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
BTW, I got 4 pairs from Blues already (point matched at +/-24V, +/-1.3A).
I got one set from Zhau, but I would not mind a second one. I may help to source the mosfets from Japan, unmatched or np matched.
D.
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How many F5X case buyers still need to source output devices (matched 2SK1530/2SJ201 pairs):
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
triode4 4 pairs (1 set)
heinz1 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
smyslow 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
NicMac 8 pairs (2 stereo F5X)
CanAm Man 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ramallo 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
oneaclock 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
andrewt 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
Studley 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
ashaw 8 stereo sets?
triode4 4 pairs (1 set)
heinz1 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
Mravinsky 4 pairs (1 stereo FX5)
JBdV 8 pairs for 2 F5X
smyslow 4 pairs (1 stereo F5X)
How many have already bought from Zhou?
NicMac 6 pairs
andrewt
Studley
JBdV 9 pairs
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