Zion, a ready made Phono Stage by the Paradise team

[noviygera]

Will Zion become a pcb for DIY builders? Will it be appropriate for MM carts?

 

[jan.didden]

I dare not say 🙁

The record player failed 🙁

Note to self: Always take two record players 😎

Jan

 

[johnnyk9]

Was this ever available to purchase?
Thank you

 

[noviygera]

If it was never available maybe it will one day be...

 

[FdW]

Yes 🙂

Yes it is still the same schematic.

Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 are replaced by ZTX450 and ZTX550 (the BC's where only a place holder).

And no there will not be a board for the diy builder (the current commercial status of the design prohibits that).

 

[johnnyk9]

There is a small change in the circuit that should result in even less noise. I have also direct soldered a balanced connection now.

Dead bug..

 

[noviygera]

Is it for sale then?

 

[FdW]

Not yet, that will take at the least an other year.

I do have a picture of the early prototype, but do not hold your breath.

 

[Joachim Gerhard]

That got a complicated animal... puh. It nearly has its own mind.