Hi AnthonyA
You have either wrong or defective parts in your build. This amplifier has been built by 3 different persons with no issue. You have to be more clear on your response (1st or second module, dc offset , ....) by copying the post it applies to. Suspected parts : thermistors and pots for starting. Grounding incomplete ?
Fab
You have either wrong or defective parts in your build. This amplifier has been built by 3 different persons with no issue. You have to be more clear on your response (1st or second module, dc offset , ....) by copying the post it applies to. Suspected parts : thermistors and pots for starting. Grounding incomplete ?
Fab
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Do you mean one channel is stable but the other one remains with a dc offset issue?
How did you fix the under temperature compensation due to the wrong thermistor part number?
Regarding grounding, ensure the GND tab and the PGND tab on pcb are both connected to PSU ground point. This with OGND that makes the 3 GND tabs connected to PSU ground.
If the dc offset changes it is because the positive and negative part of the circuit do not balance anymore thus the current must be different between the 2.
You should check and record the voltage at the test points as indicated at the manual when you have zero dc offset and then when you have close to 300mv or so. That may lead to one step closer to find the faulty component identification.
Fab
How did you fix the under temperature compensation due to the wrong thermistor part number?
Regarding grounding, ensure the GND tab and the PGND tab on pcb are both connected to PSU ground point. This with OGND that makes the 3 GND tabs connected to PSU ground.
If the dc offset changes it is because the positive and negative part of the circuit do not balance anymore thus the current must be different between the 2.
You should check and record the voltage at the test points as indicated at the manual when you have zero dc offset and then when you have close to 300mv or so. That may lead to one step closer to find the faulty component identification.
Fab
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Good that you have one stable side. 
Let’s concentrate on the other one then.
For the ground, in the end I mean that all 3 grounds terminals on the pcb must connect to the PSU ground on the PSU. The input ground can be shorted with input.
If you perform the measurements again ( not readjustment but only measure) as per the manual before and after DC offset drifting it may help identify faulty part (leaking component or cold solder or else). You will know if the positive or negative is changing or which way.
You can also monitor voltage after the cap multiplier (TP3/GND) and (TP4/GND).
Fab
Let’s concentrate on the other one then.
For the ground, in the end I mean that all 3 grounds terminals on the pcb must connect to the PSU ground on the PSU. The input ground can be shorted with input.
If you perform the measurements again ( not readjustment but only measure) as per the manual before and after DC offset drifting it may help identify faulty part (leaking component or cold solder or else). You will know if the positive or negative is changing or which way.
You can also monitor voltage after the cap multiplier (TP3/GND) and (TP4/GND).
Fab
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Excellent!
The 3 terminals are as follows:
1) OGND is the output ground (may be used to go to speaker load).
2) PGND is the power ground of the pcb going to PSU ground.
OGND is connected on the pcb to the PGND. Thus Since you connect PGND to PSU you can either connect your speaker GND on the PSU board or on the FSSA pcb OGND.
3) GND only connects to R36 (1 ohm) which connects to input/feedback ground on pcb.
The electrical connection from GND to PGND is done by connecting a wire between GND of the FSSA pcb and the PSU ground.
In short, you need at least PGND and GND individual wires going to PSU ground.
Fab
The 3 terminals are as follows:
1) OGND is the output ground (may be used to go to speaker load).
2) PGND is the power ground of the pcb going to PSU ground.
OGND is connected on the pcb to the PGND. Thus Since you connect PGND to PSU you can either connect your speaker GND on the PSU board or on the FSSA pcb OGND.
3) GND only connects to R36 (1 ohm) which connects to input/feedback ground on pcb.
The electrical connection from GND to PGND is done by connecting a wire between GND of the FSSA pcb and the PSU ground.
In short, you need at least PGND and GND individual wires going to PSU ground.
Fab
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Up and running smoothly.. Thank you papa godzilla
600ma
Speaker protection
CLC. 180000uf of nichicon
Slow start
Full takman carbon. Mox
Just standard canare rca cable
Normal industrial cabling, Belden. Gotham dll.
Cmc rca. Rhodium speaker post local brand
Sound?
Pretty gud!
Nothing weird. That's a good sign
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YouTube
It's just mirand dac to amp - you tube clip.. Only 2nd hours
Seem my pre burn in while waiting for parts paid off lol.
It's not customary for Fab to do any review in the first hours but what the heck.
Seem it tick all the boxes of my wishlist VS my diy goldmund a lower biased class AB.
More bloom.
More timbre.
More musical
Creamy and Airy vocal..
More class A but still good bass and slam
Sneaky good staging
Audio bliss... I'm waiting..
I think I will be a happy camper.
I think I spent less than 800 usd in this build. Cherry on top.
It's just mirand dac to amp - you tube clip.. Only 2nd hours
Seem my pre burn in while waiting for parts paid off lol.
It's not customary for Fab to do any review in the first hours but what the heck.
Seem it tick all the boxes of my wishlist VS my diy goldmund a lower biased class AB.
More bloom.
More timbre.
More musical
Creamy and Airy vocal..
More class A but still good bass and slam
Sneaky good staging
Audio bliss... I'm waiting..
I think I will be a happy camper.
I think I spent less than 800 usd in this build. Cherry on top.
Hi AnthonyA
Nice implementation
I like your chassis and specially your front plate. Is the Meter working?
With this chassis you can sure go higher in class A with more bias current
Thanks for posting your build and sharing your impressions. I am glad that your first impressions are already good. I really appreciate the feedback because I put a lot of efforts in all this
Thanks also for the video and do not hesitate to report more when the breakin is more advanced
Fab
Nice implementation
I like your chassis and specially your front plate. Is the Meter working?
With this chassis you can sure go higher in class A with more bias current
Thanks for posting your build and sharing your impressions. I am glad that your first impressions are already good. I really appreciate the feedback because I put a lot of efforts in all this
Thanks also for the video and do not hesitate to report more when the breakin is more advanced
Fab
Your selling yourself short as a gorilla. Your my papa godzilla
I think I'll stay with this bias for now it's already warm with air-conditioned which mean it's going to be pretty hot without.. Our ambient temperature is 28 deg c and can shoot up to 35 deg c.. So that's why I'm seem like a chicken shiet scary cat diyer. Heat is a big problem here. I'll stick to this until I can monitor them during hot weather
For other diyer... Fab design is always well thought out.. The topology seem simple but they are optimized! And well supported and I believe him he worked extremely hard. You can see he is always serious to help
The success rate is thus higher than normal. That's why I never hesitate to do Fab stuffs seriously. Also pinnocchio also a good friend here. He did every type of diy.. You name it and Fab comes on top. So... Do yourself a favor and do eeettt
I think I'll stay with this bias for now it's already warm with air-conditioned which mean it's going to be pretty hot without.. Our ambient temperature is 28 deg c and can shoot up to 35 deg c.. So that's why I'm seem like a chicken shiet scary cat diyer. Heat is a big problem here. I'll stick to this until I can monitor them during hot weather
For other diyer... Fab design is always well thought out.. The topology seem simple but they are optimized! And well supported and I believe him he worked extremely hard. You can see he is always serious to help
The success rate is thus higher than normal. That's why I never hesitate to do Fab stuffs seriously. Also pinnocchio also a good friend here. He did every type of diy.. You name it and Fab comes on top. So... Do yourself a favor and do eeettt