Everything posted by spritzer
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The Headcase Stax thread
I've been putting them through their paces this morning and my only complaint is the slightly overblown bass. Plugging the port should fix that issue.
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Part Sourcing Assistance/Advice Thread
Koss ESP950 extension cable works just fine. Ask somebody in the US to order a few for you and drop in an envelope.
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Part Sourcing Assistance/Advice Thread
They don't ship internationally... at least they didn't. Ebay might have something like that.
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The Headcase Stax thread
Yup, and they sure can rock. Bass has that slight reverb to it which suits rock perfectly. I'll reserve final judgement until I've plugged the ports and played with the pads. This is a bloody good start though...
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The Headcase Stax thread
An hour or so ago I got a brand new SR-007Mk2 delivered to me serial SZ3-2029. First impressions are positive, the fit out of the box is good and the midrange issues I had with the older Mk2.5 are gone now. The bass is a joke as is to be expected from a ported design but it is at least mostly controlled and only falls apart at a limited range. The top end is not as smooth as it should be but it might just be due to the earpad position. More updates coming and we'll see how long I'll last until I've ripped them apart to mod.
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Stax amps parts specs
More than half of my SumR transformers buzzed and about a quarter are simply unusable. One of them melted through the insulation and shorted to the chassis... I've had some up and downs with Toroidy but they are mostly good.
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The Multi Amp aka Dynalo Mk2
I just want some large film caps right on the rails.
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Part Sourcing Assistance/Advice Thread
I don't think there is anybody who will match these for you. The amp will work just fine with unmatched ones though
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i'm on a roll... the kgsshv
The transformers are over spec so line fluctuation should never be a problem.
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The Multi Amp aka Dynalo Mk2
Poly caps always beat ceramic in my book so go for it. As for the 4.7uf caps, I can't find the layput files here for this board but I'm pretty sure they are the bypass caps I wanted Kevin to put in. Any value that fits is fine there but moar is moar bettah!!!
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i'm on a roll... the kgsshv
Indeed!!!!
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i'm on a roll... the kgsshv
Should be ok at lower voltages.
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i'm on a roll... the kgsshv
Been there, done that. It's a waste of money in this circuit.
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i'm on a roll... the kgsshv
It can be wired as both 117V and 230V but why would you order a transformer like that. You need a switch to wire them either in series or parallel but no simple solution springs to mind. Nothing wrong with doing this but watch the phase. I had to do this on the KGDT's that I'm working on and used this transformer: 553-FS36-350 with these custom PCB's: It was the neatest way of doing it. I have some spare PCB's listed on my site if anybody needs one.
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Megatron Electrostatic Headphone Amplifier
The 21K is to drop the +450V down to +300V to power the front end. There is no attenuation anywhere so either wrong parts somewhere or the tubes are bad.
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Stax amps parts specs
Indeed, doesn't make any sense.
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Converting SRD-7 to pro voltage?
100V zeners back to back and 1N4007's is what I used.
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KGST PCB group run
It would be very Rudistor though. He had "silver reinforced" traces...
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Stax amps parts specs
I think the only reason why my T2 arced through the bushing into the screw is because of the hole on the 3675's isn't quite large enough so I had to force them. Might have damaged one in the process.
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Converting SRD-7 to pro voltage?
Yup
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Converting SRD-7 to pro voltage?
It's fine to keep C108 but put it before R104.
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Stax amps parts specs
I use M3 standoffs instead of nuts. Less chance of the thread stripping.
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Stax amps parts specs
On none at all and just a plastic washer.
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Converting SRD-7 to pro voltage?
Nope, I haven't had any for a few years now.
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Stax amps parts specs
You need a special bushing for the ceramic insulators. Can't remember the part name though...