The Singing Bush Tips 'n' Tricks

and industrial ultrasonic baths

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Listen to your Captain :rofl:
 
One SIT gain board down. I realize I soldered in the 22r gate resistor. I’ll either clip it out or bolt into the board for that nice clean look. 😉
 

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Thanks for the tip on the 22r. It does look nice on the board. 😉

Absolutely will add the heat sink for the IRF510. Thanks ZM. These boards are more form than function at the moment. I’m making sure I can fit everything in my chassis’s in full mock up form.
 
So I made the mistake of looking at IXYS's sheet on mounting SOT227 devices and they made it sound like the silicone grease I got from MOUSER is not recommended.

They recommend DOW CORNING TC-5022 though every expensive a small amount - Dow Corning TC 5022 Thermally Conductive Compound 3.5g - modDIY.com

THEN the next level is an Indium pad. I know this is most likely overkill - I can see ZM's eye rolling towards the ether ..

Indium Foil Cooling Thermal Pad Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease fo – Cold & Colder

I doubt we are running these parts at anywhere near the heat level these recommendations are considering but it is always fund to do something ridiculous in DIY audio.

I was planning on using the silicone stuff I recently got from MOUSER before reading these specifications sheet.

Made it sound like using any paste required very careful application.

So is even considering this stuff a flight extreme audio kookery?

What are others using?
 
So I made the mistake of looking at IXYS's sheet on mounting SOT227 devices and they made it sound like the silicone grease I got from MOUSER is not recommended.

They recommend DOW CORNING TC-5022 though every expensive a small amount - Dow Corning TC 5022 Thermally Conductive Compound 3.5g - modDIY.com

THEN the next level is an Indium pad. I know this is most likely overkill - I can see ZM's eye rolling towards the ether ..

Indium Foil Cooling Thermal Pad Alternative to Thermal Paste/Grease fo – Cold & Colder

I doubt we are running these parts at anywhere near the heat level these recommendations are considering but it is always fund to do something ridiculous in DIY audio.

I was planning on using the silicone stuff I recently got from MOUSER before reading these specifications sheet.

Made it sound like using any paste required very careful application.

So is even considering this stuff a flight extreme audio kookery?

What are others using?
I just typically use Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. It's a high-end paste for use with CPUs and other computer applications. Pricey compared to others, but has always worked well for me.
 
I finally got around to replacing the under-ventilated top covers for my monoblocks. Another homage to Digital Do Main… lot more holes now, along with some more bling. They’ve definitely helped lower temps.
 

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methinks that you need more work on that ddomain signs

get them to engraver and engrave on symbol lines "Tnx to Papa!"

:devilr:

with that logic, I could badge any of my amps as Motorola!!!!!!! or Tokin!!!!!!!!! or IXYS!!!!!!!! or IR!!!!!!!!!!

ok, at least one I can badge PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rofl:
 
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Well, I was looking at more as the ‘SIT’ symbol rather than the Digital Do Main logo. By homage I meant, “look, here’s another SIT symbol on top of an amp!” I’ve seen a few others do it, so making sure I received no credit for originality.

Yes, I DO need to add a TTP (Thanks to Pa) text somewhere 🙂