Ultimate 4U 500mm Chassis - Who is interested?

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Incredibly intelligent decision.

 

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Ultimate 4U 500mm Chassis - Who is interested?
4U x 500mm Toxic Masculinity Chassis

x10 310 Euro
x25 250 Euro

Savu x 2
Mr Dewk x 2
Pico x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gary S x 1 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
pwagner x 2 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
Hey Bill x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Super_BQ x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Mirio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Ozorfis x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
TungstenAudio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
ItsAllInMyHead x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gnub x 1
Subbu k x 1
hifibluedevil x 1
BrianGasberg x 1
Gerald1951 x1
Cakyol x 1
vvs07 x 1
Blk Dynamite x 1
6L6 x 1
Theodosis O. x 1
Dennis Hui x 1
Kasey197 x 1
Sampsonite x 1
Argos x 1
wg45 x 1
dantwomey x 1
32y0 x 1

 

[Blk Dynamite]

Pico put me down for two, looks like I’ll have to go monoblock

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Sounds good.

 

[2 picoDumbs]

Ultimate 4U 500mm Chassis - Who is interested?
4U x 500mm Toxic Masculinity Chassis

x10 310 Euro
x25 250 Euro

Blk Dynamite x 2
Savu x 2
Mr Dewk x 2
Pico x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gary S x 1 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
pwagner x 2 (maybe 3 if price is reduced further)
Hey Bill x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Super_BQ x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Mirio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Ozorfis x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
TungstenAudio x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
ItsAllInMyHead x 1 (maybe 2 if required to get to 25)
Gnub x 1
Subbu k x 1
hifibluedevil x 1
BrianGasberg x 1
Gerald1951 x1
Cakyol x 1
vvs07 x 1
6L6 x 1
Theodosis O. x 1
Dennis Hui x 1
Kasey197 x 1
Sampsonite x 1
Argos x 1
wg45 x 1
dantwomey x 1
32y0 x 1

 

[gary s]

Total is now up to 42, Gianluca will be busy in a few weeks.

 

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Complete Cardas Back Panel

Here is the back panel for a complete Cardas Kit
IEC cutout is Schurter

If Gianluca is happy we can have 2 back panel choices.
The original posted earlier (with RCA and BindingPost pilot holes) and the Cardas Back Panel shown here.

I will send dxf to Gianluca.

 

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Cardas Drawing - RCA

Diameter of Isolating washer insert is 0.44 inch

0.44 inches = 11.176 mm

I have allowed a cutout hole of 11.5 mm diameter for adequate clearance

Any objections to that, please raise now.

 

[gary s]

Good work pico as usual. I will go with the pilot hole option.

For those interested, can you post the Cardas part numbers your cutouts refer to for the RCA inputs and speaker binding posts, thanks.

Also your recommended XLR connector as well.

 

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Cardas Drawing - Binding Post

Looks like the binding post cutout for the plastic mounting plate is 0.49 inches in diameter.

0.49 inches = 12.446 mm

I have allowed 13 mm holes to ensure adequate clearance.

It's not easy to interpret from the drawing if the underside of the plastic plate is a perfect circle or the same as the front face.

Any issues with this please raise now.







EDIT: CARDAS PARTS SUPPLIED BY SONICRAFT

Binding posts

Cardas CCGR S Binding Post, Sonic Craft

RCAs

Cardas GRFA L RCA, Sonic Craft

XLRs

Cardas CM F XLR Chassis XLR, Sonic Craft

 

[gary s]

I agree for your cutout dimensions based on the Cardas drawings you show.

For some reason your soniccraft links come up with a 404 error for me. I was too quick as you have removed the post I was referring to. The new links are fine, thanks.

 

[Blk Dynamite]

Looks like the binding post cutout for the plastic mounting plate is 0.49 inches in diameter.

0.49 inches = 12.446 mm

I have allowed 13 mm holes to ensure adequate clearance.

It's not easy to interpret from the drawing if the underside of the plastic plate is a perfect circle or the same as the front face.

Any issues with this please raise now.


EDIT: CARDAS PARTS SUPPLIED BY SONICRAFT

Binding posts

Cardas CCGR S Binding Post, Sonic Craft

RCAs

Cardas GRFA L RCA, Sonic Craft

XLRs

Cardas CM F XLR Chassis XLR, Sonic Craft

Perfecto! I’m all in on the cardas back panel. Anyone else going w the cardas binding post, you need a REALLY hot soldering gun to get into that Rhodium flash

 

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I noticed Sonic Craft are in the vendor forum section of diyaudio https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/sonic-craft/
Maybe there is a chance of a group buy discount for those interested.

 

[gary s]

I might be interested if that can be arranged.

 

[2 picoDumbs]

It's worth asking.

I will raise the question.

 

[2 picoDumbs]

I actually think the short version rather than the long version for the RCA is better.

RCAs SHORT VERSION

Cardas GRFA S RCA, Sonic Craft

It's also a little cheaper (less copper)



CARDAS PARTS SUPPLIED BY SONICRAFT

Binding posts

Cardas CCGR S Binding Post, Sonic Craft

RCAs (LONG VERSION)

Cardas GRFA L RCA, Sonic Craft

XLRs

Cardas CM F XLR Chassis XLR, Sonic Craft[/QUOTE]

 

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Rean RCA

There are also these RCAs made by REAN/Neutrik

https://www.mouser.com/REAN/Connect...-Phono-Connectors/_/N-778cx?P=1yzvpvdZ1yzmw3h

 

[2 picoDumbs]

I noticed Sonic Craft are in the vendor forum section of diyaudio https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/sonic-craft/
Maybe there is a chance of a group buy discount for those interested.

I might be interested if that can be arranged.

Looks like Sonic Craft is on board with the idea of a group buy discount.

So could everyone please state whether this might interest them or not, and I will let them know how much interest we have.

 

[HeyBill]

I'm good for the Sonic Craft buy.

 

[gary s]

Hi pico.

You have been busy today. Based on what you have done with this, and to save on back plate drilling and to implement quality connectors, I would put my name down for the following GB with attractive pricing. To go with anticipated 3 chassis GB.

6 x RCA short version
6 x Speaker binding posts
6 x XLR sockets

Cheers,

Gary..