Slewmaster - CFA vs. VFA "Rumble"

If you will post the layout I will build and listen to them on a real EF3 as well. 😀

I have no doubt they will sound great. So far, every IPS I have tried has sounded lovely through the Slewmaster OPS even the most recent which was the front end of an APEX AX-11.

To Lazy Cat,
Have you built and listened to ANY of the Slewmaster combinations? I have built and listened to all of them. I would be THE person to ask how they sound. AFAIAC you have earned your title.

If anything , my IPS's will perform better than simulated.
5th elements "wolverine" real world testing proved this.

PS - I actually "cripple" my sim's to assure this is true. (no ideal
current sources/Voltage sources - run the real simulated EF3 @ 4R).

OS
 
Anybody ever considered that the actual build, grounding, PSU and component selection has a much greater impact on performance than the actual circuit itself..??

I did. That's why I'm not posting any observations until power supply and protection boards are built and put in a chassis. I think a good design will be more immune to chassis layout too. I plan to experiment with that too.
 
Happy headphones ...

Class A 24V circuit (below).
I use this to test a IPS in isolation @ 5ma VAS I.
ALL present IPS's are 5-10ppm.

Kypton C/V are parts per billion. (in class A).


And yes , power supplies + layout are BIG factors. 😱
Edit , member 5th element did not get his 5ppm UNTIL he moved some wires.
OS
 

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Class A 24V circuit (below).
I use this to test a IPS in isolation @ 5ma VAS I.
ALL present IPS's are 5-10ppm.

Kypton C/V are parts per billion. (in class A).


And yes , power supplies + layout are BIG factors. 😱
Edit , member 5th element did not get his 5ppm UNTIL he moved some wires.
OS

Do you have a layout for that? I would like to build one. I have some Sony MDR-7506 headphones. I wouldn't mind giving those a listen.
 
......have not laid out an "infant" slewmaster (headphone).

For 24V , all you would need to do is change any zener dropping resistor
to 1K on the IPS's. 24V-80V , these run the same ...

The kypton V/C IPS's are phenomenal in class A ! (below).
24R load -3w output. Cheap EF2 toshiba to-220 output stage .
OPS
 

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Do you have a layout for that? I would like to build one. I have some Sony MDR-7506 headphones. I wouldn't mind giving those a listen.

Terry, I am impressed with your ability to build so quickly, and specially with your listening comparison of different amps, no big words and exaggerations, and you where in the music business if I understood you correctly.
If you are interested in excellent line and headphone amplifier maybe you can take a look this thread http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/235695-no-nfb-line-amp-gainwire-mk2-53.html#post4088019 just read trough it and let me know.
regards Damir