I got mine yesterday.
The internal packing is not a work of art, describing it like that would be a disservice.
It was a labour of love.
It was cruel to have to unpack such a masterpiece. I still have the pristine second package. Maybe I should keep that one for posterity.
The internal packing is not a work of art, describing it like that would be a disservice.
It was a labour of love.
It was cruel to have to unpack such a masterpiece. I still have the pristine second package. Maybe I should keep that one for posterity.
I appreciate all your nice comments! 😛
I'm looking for comments on F5X sound quality. Coming soon...
Mark
I'm looking for comments on F5X sound quality. Coming soon...
Mark
I finally got my protection boards and other XEN goodies released from customs and delivered🙂
Thanks Mark & Patrick!
Thanks Mark & Patrick!
I count 18 1r0 resistors in my first package.
But I see 24 locations on the CRC PCBs.
I will not be using these 1r0 resistors. A stereo set dissipate more than 42W.
Are there any other UK based builders who are short of 6 off 1r0?
I can supply three UK builders.
But I see 24 locations on the CRC PCBs.
I will not be using these 1r0 resistors. A stereo set dissipate more than 42W.
Are there any other UK based builders who are short of 6 off 1r0?
I can supply three UK builders.
That's strange. I packed them, and I am sure one person got one more, but nobody less. Both me and Mark have spares, if something is missing.
D.
D.
I am seeing different hole patterns on the big heat sinks in the F5X threads
does somebody have pics of the correct hole patterns ?
Jan
does somebody have pics of the correct hole patterns ?
Jan
the drawing in the case manual helped me out .....
No missing holes for the AMP PCB on the heatsinks ;-)
Jan
No missing holes for the AMP PCB on the heatsinks ;-)
Jan
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Andrew,
I'm really sorry about the 1R0 resistors but I definitely haven't opened the already packed items. I've only done some kind of re-packing in a way that all the stuff fits into the box and survives the shipping. Please tell me if you decide one day to use this resistors, I'll send you the one you are missing, I got one spare set from Nikon1975.
BR, Uwe
That's OK.
I have already tried a few CLC supplies using a coil with roughly the same (or less) resistance as the R element as in a CRC arrangement.
I will never use CRC again.
I have already tried a few CLC supplies using a coil with roughly the same (or less) resistance as the R element as in a CRC arrangement.
I will never use CRC again.
I agree CLC with a high intrinsic R is better than just R.
The question is whether you can afford the space, and the cost of such a L.
In performance terms, regulator is better still, at least in the audio band.
Patrick
The question is whether you can afford the space, and the cost of such a L.
In performance terms, regulator is better still, at least in the audio band.
Patrick
For all those protection board subscribers :
Alexis tested the finished protection board for fit onto the case. Everything works as expected, but he felt that the PCB flexing when he pushes the push-button. The push-button force is only the 1N or so required to engage the micro-switch. So functionally there is no reliability issue. But it is true that there is no mechanical limiter to prevent you from exerting more force than required.
What I suggest is that before building the entire protection board, just solder on the micro-switch, mount the PCB onto the front panel and test it with the push button. If many of you feel that you do not have delicate enough fingers, and need a more rigid PCB, we can arrange a new batch made (at cost) to 2mm FR4 instead of the current 1.5mm This will increase the stiffness by a factor of 3.
Even though we consider this a physiological issue rather than technical, all future batches will automatically get 2mm PCBs, just to avoid any issues of the kind.
😉
Patrick
Alexis tested the finished protection board for fit onto the case. Everything works as expected, but he felt that the PCB flexing when he pushes the push-button. The push-button force is only the 1N or so required to engage the micro-switch. So functionally there is no reliability issue. But it is true that there is no mechanical limiter to prevent you from exerting more force than required.
What I suggest is that before building the entire protection board, just solder on the micro-switch, mount the PCB onto the front panel and test it with the push button. If many of you feel that you do not have delicate enough fingers, and need a more rigid PCB, we can arrange a new batch made (at cost) to 2mm FR4 instead of the current 1.5mm This will increase the stiffness by a factor of 3.
Even though we consider this a physiological issue rather than technical, all future batches will automatically get 2mm PCBs, just to avoid any issues of the kind.
😉
Patrick
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Hello,
Today I started with the chassis mount, and I'm pretty sure that I have two left radiators, someone has two right radiators?
Today I started with the chassis mount, and I'm pretty sure that I have two left radiators, someone has two right radiators?
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