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TO-3 SYMASYM

Well, Gentlemen, I have finally bought the NJW0 - transistors from 2 different distributors (having to pay shipment twice, which will ruin my financial calculations!).

Find attached the current order list.
All of the Soft-Power-On PCBs have been sold.

Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos

P.S.: @WillNamenNichtNennen: please check your bank-transfer. It did not yet arrive.
 

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Michael: thank you very much for your empathy.

But since this is the very last group-buy that I will do for the SYMASYM, I do not worry about the commercial outcome!

May I tell you on the other hand, how I will do the case for the "Black-Beauty-SYMASYM"?
This will be an alternative to the absolutely dull and impersonal modushop cases and will make it "your Black Beauty - SYMASYM".

Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos

P.S.: For the sake of thermal convection it will be better to shift the SYMASYM-PCB to the left side to cover both heatsinks!
 

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Hell Rudi, this is my first post on this thread and I wonder if you can give some advice. I read post 866 from vargasmongo3435 with the picture of TO3 version 3 PCB and you made this reply,
But, Juan, this layout is long, long time ago!

I am happy to get rid of the "loops, the deadly power and GND - embraces"!
There are none on my current layout.

Best regards - Rudi

I have obtained some Version 2 PCB's from a friend in Germany and I think that they also have ground loops. Does this mean they do not sound as good as the latest boards? also is there any way I can modify the board to iliminate any problems ? The boards themselves look really well made. I have attached picture of the boards I have.
Thank you for your help
Alan
 

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Hell Rudi, this is my first post on this thread and I wonder if you can give some advice. I read post 866 from vargasmongo3435 with the picture of TO3 version 3 PCB and you made this reply,


I have obtained some Version 2 PCB's from a friend in Germany and I think that they also have ground loops. Does this mean they do not sound as good as the latest boards? also is there any way I can modify the board to iliminate any problems ? The boards themselves look really well made. I have attached picture of the boards I have.
Thank you for your help
Alan

Hi Alan,

I have built 2 PCBs from Rudi that have this problem of ground loops, but it is a very great sounding amp :D. If you don't know about that ground loop problem, you don't see it ;) ... Don't worry :D and go ahead : it is time to populate the PCBs and prepare yourself to get a great sounding amp. Mine was really very great sounding.

Best regards

rephil
 
Alan, to do the GND-scheme like I did in the current offer, to not "embrace" SignalGND by PowerGND, is a pure theoretical recommendation.

This is at least my listening impression, since I did not hear any audible difference between your TO3-SYMASYM PCB and the currently offered version.

I did the current design to get rid of any "theoretical objections".

As my friend REPHIL told you: go and build your SYMASYM.
You will be absolutely excited when you hear it playing.

Best regards - Rudi_Ratlos
 
Hi Rudi & Rephil, thank you for your replies, I will do as you sugest and build Symasym. May I ask another question, Is it OK to use 3.3pf for C9 and 220pf for C10 C11 as I have these values in silver mica already. I am using MJ21195 / 96 output devices.
Thanks
Alan