Hey guys! I've been lurking around the DIY audio scene for a few years, and decided to finally start a PCB based chipamp after having toyed around with a few breadboard headphone amps. I have a spare set of Advents that need some love.
I was all set to order the LM3886 kit from chipamp.com, when I stumbled upon this thread....
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chipamp/173382-lm-3886-volume-control.html
Specifically:
Now, I doubt there is anything terribly wrong with this kit, but I wanted to know for sure before I dropped the money on it and a toroid. I plan on using this kit as a starting base for future tweaks and experimentation. If there is a more recent "version" of the CarlosFM circuit out there for a PCB project, could you point me in the right direction? Otherwise, is this kit as awesome as it sounds, as far as a starting point?
Thanks again!
I was all set to order the LM3886 kit from chipamp.com, when I stumbled upon this thread....
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/chipamp/173382-lm-3886-volume-control.html
Specifically:
do not use this version of the chipamp. It has problems that beginners are unaware of and have to ask why their amp blew up or their speaker was damaged.
Now, I doubt there is anything terribly wrong with this kit, but I wanted to know for sure before I dropped the money on it and a toroid. I plan on using this kit as a starting base for future tweaks and experimentation. If there is a more recent "version" of the CarlosFM circuit out there for a PCB project, could you point me in the right direction? Otherwise, is this kit as awesome as it sounds, as far as a starting point?
Thanks again!