Hi, I asked this question in another thread, but perhaps here is the right place to ask.
I just copy-paste it, hope this is ok.
"After a very long time on a MDF board my D3 will receive a case. I bought a Linn Intersekt case for very little money and now mod it to my needs.
My question is : Which way to mount the PSUs would you prefer and why ? Is there a difference if the transformers are side by side, facing away from each other or even one on the floor one on the wall ? Which would make sense ? Here are my possibilities."
Perhaps i should have asked in the PSUs section first.
I just copy-paste it, hope this is ok.
"After a very long time on a MDF board my D3 will receive a case. I bought a Linn Intersekt case for very little money and now mod it to my needs.
My question is : Which way to mount the PSUs would you prefer and why ? Is there a difference if the transformers are side by side, facing away from each other or even one on the floor one on the wall ? Which would make sense ? Here are my possibilities."
Perhaps i should have asked in the PSUs section first.
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Transformers can live side-by-side, that is ok. Just give them 10-20 mm of free space for air.
C and D looks more natural for this case.
The difference between C and D can be negligible. You may find if there is some difference by an experiment. I bet it is almost the same (I'm talking about a noise).
D has the most harmonic look (but B is the easiest to mount into the case).
C and D looks more natural for this case.
The difference between C and D can be negligible. You may find if there is some difference by an experiment. I bet it is almost the same (I'm talking about a noise).
D has the most harmonic look (but B is the easiest to mount into the case).
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For very sensitive equipements it can make difference. It is quite unpredictable and depending too, of the case open or closed. Then only experimenting gives answers.
Thank you very much guys. So because of the look I will mount it like in pic D and change if measurements show too much noise. I know the noise output before it was put into the case, so i can compare.
Are the heatsinks on the PS pcb just for show, or do those parts get quite hot (and hence their orientation may be a significant issue)?
C has the best ventilation.
Are they shielded or regular transformers?
Pay attention to grounding, and any changes in sound after mounting, as this was a working unit.
Are they shielded or regular transformers?
Pay attention to grounding, and any changes in sound after mounting, as this was a working unit.
They are just for testing. The parts do not get hot, they only stay at best warm, so I think I will remove them. Was just for testing if there will be enough space in case I need them.
They are shielded. Hope to get ready today, so I will see. Working on a start circuit, so the tubes get warm first and then the rest gets powered. I hate the ne555 😉