Is it an R? Could you, please, tell more. Are you using SUT? What is the TT and the rest of the system?
No
1st build second stage , power it
2nd build first stage and power it
3rd place caps in the riaa filter and mesure after soldering each group separatedly so I can get a good match between chanels.
In the end place riaa resistors, coupling cap, and power the whole thing.
Rega RB300, DL103, Rega TT, Simplistic 57dB without SUT, DCB1, modded Meridian 103, DIY speakers (Based on B&O 4703)
No good news. Tried after I modeled, but strong IDSS 389V draws too much for paralleled on input, so the PSU goes very high and the gain is still low due to low load resistor still. Not practical.
When I bought my setup I was leaning towards the 10x5 as my father has one and the sound is awesome, but the dealer, a very knowledgeable character Told me that with my current setup (brio r integrated amp, rega rs3 speakers) I would be better with the goldring. The big step in sq would come with an upper in the line dynavector like the d17 or the d20 but I would need a better phono stage and whatnot. I'll be improving the phono soon to bipass the internal phono stage in the brio, which should add something to the picture.
I would recommend you look in the Benz ACE S range also if you will go invest some money in better class cart at a point.
Thanks, that won't happen anytime soon, an all discrete amplification path is my next goal, probably a dcb1 or a20( amb.org) preamp plus a f5.
Make F5T, more dynamic with DCB1. But use some output delay and DC fault protection relay board. Many ready solutions even on ebay offer for that.
Forgot to add that, it will be probably a f5turbo with about 35-50w in class a into 6ohm but with enough VA rating and heatsinking to allow for higher peaks in AB.
I am considering buying 100 2sk170 for matching and then buying only the necessary 2sj74 from spencer, but for all the builds and also some spares for the future!!
The f5 turbo is a f5 from Nelson pass on steroids. It easily delivers 50w class A into 4ohms.
And more if you go crazy on the heatsinks!
And more if you go crazy on the heatsinks!
Several! FIRST WATT check the f5 under products and the new f5t article in the news section! Also the pass labs section here on diyaudio