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  1. ...and I revised my wiring because of some residual hum see my latest pics in the gallery. But this is the way it should be done, one connection point and shortest path. No. Pin 1 to tab on each DLX. ... you can file back the anodising at one corner of the connector to ensure a good solid connection.
  2. Looking good! Suggest using the DLXs ground contact tabs and do not connect to star ground. Looks like you’ve done both which is a no no.
  3. Indeed enamel rated at 800V, you'd have to have a good dose of blind faith... I can’t say if the transformers from Sumr had a similar scenario or not, I know when I ordered my second TX he used “thicker” insulation and had a better understanding of the current demands of the circuit... memories vague on this, long time ago now.
  4. Not good news... I know Richard has refined this design since a few earlier TX’s fucked up with thicker insulation between the secondaries. Were you using thermistor/s?
  5. That's correct matching is not mandatory.
  6. What an honour to be in a David Russell master class... this place never ceases to amaze! Soap&Skin / Untitled Soap&Skin / Marche Funèbre Soap&Skin / Spiracle Soap&Skin / Sugarbread
  7. I’ve got one of Akwok’s SR007 Mk1s, serial 70060, I hope it was the preferred pair... I think this puts them at number 60 on the product line... but I’m not entirely sure how true this is when it come to Stax serial number hierarchy.
  8. I don’t visit here much, just wanted to say I’m deeply sorry for your loss Dusty.
  9. Send it to me now - John McLean / Australia.
  10. Nice work Tyll, I enjoyed the read very much.
  11. Took me days but I got it... Sounds terrific for ultra audiophiles.
  12. The following are copy & pasted text (original sources: spritzer and kevin gilmore). You use a normal multimeter set at DC voltage, the lowest voltage level (20volts or less). The amp is powered on when you do this with the new tubes inside. Never pull out tubes when amps are turned on. Only do so when the amp is disconnected from the wall. Leave the amp on for two hours so the new tubes can stabilize. You measure in the Stax plug on the front. First you measure between + and - on one channel and adjust TVR1 and then put the multimeter between + and the ground post at the back and adjust TVR2. Both are adjusted for zero. They pots are clearly marked on the PCB for each channel. Be very careful inside the amp because there are some hundreds of volts floating around. I use a special screwdriver that is only bare metal at the very tip to adjust but plastic screwdrivers are also good. -------------- There are 2 pots per channel. One of them is the differential pot, and you put a voltmeter between The two output pins and adjust for zero. I believe this pot is labeled TVR1 For left channel voltmeter goes between yellow and green for right channel it is white and red The other is the dc offset pot, you put a voltmeter on either output pin and ground and adjust for zero. I believe this pot is labeled TVR2. For left channel voltmeter goes between yellow and ground, for right channel it is white and ground. You have to do this a number of times, and new tubes drift like crazy. -------------- This is the procedure I got from a Stax tech. Believe me it was hard to get. All adjustments are to 0 volts. Adjustments for pots Tvr 3 & Tvr 4 . 1- Tvr-3 put voltmeter leads between testpoints of Tp1(little silver circles on the board near each tube) and adjust tvr3 pot to 0 volts. 2-Tvr4 put voltmeter leads between testpoints of tp2 and adjust to 0 volts. 3- Tvr1 put one voltmeter lead to tp1the other to tp2 and adjust tvr1 to 0 volts. 4- Tvr2 One voltmeter lead to tp1 the other to ground and adjust tvr2 to 0 volts. Repeat procedure for other channel. doesn't matter which channel you start with. You may have to repeat this procedure a few times untill tubes stabilize. 1)Yes you are measuring DC voltage, set meter to dc volts. 2) The amp has to be turned on and plugged in and stabilized. let it warm up for a few minutes. -------------------- Take a voltmeter and put the probes on + and - on an output jack and adjust TVR1. When it is hovering close to 0v you take the - probe and connect it to ground on the amp (i.e. the case) and adjust TVR2 to 0v. See the pic for the pinout In a stax 006 or 007 there are 2 pots per channel that need adjusting when you change out the tubes. In a 006 you try to balance the sections of a tube. In a 007 you try to balance 2 tubes to be the same. (2 tubes per channel instead of 1) One pot is the dc balance between the sections of a tube and is measured between pins 3 and 4 of the headphone connector. (2 and 5 for other channel) Set it to zero. The other pot is the dc offset and is measured between pin 3 and chassis (pin 2 and chassis for other channel). Set it to zero. You will have to repeat this a number of times to get it right. -------------- have an 007 here i'm doing a little work on... 1- Tvr-3 put voltmeter leads between testpoints of Tp1(little silver circles on the board near each tube) and adjust tvr3 pot to 0 volts. This balances the two sections of one tube. 2-Tvr4 put voltmeter leads between testpoints of tp2 and adjust to 0 volts. This balances the two sections of the other tube. 3- Tvr1 put one voltmeter lead to tp1 the other to tp2 and adjust tvr1 to 0 volts. this balances the output of tube 1 with respect to tube 2 4- Tvr2 One voltmeter lead to tp1 the other to ground and adjust tvr2 to 0 volts. this balances both tubes with respect to ground Repeat procedure for other channel. You will have to repeat this many many times... Best to use a tube tester and check the tube for balance between the sections of the same tube first. The closer the two sections are to each other, the less trouble you will have.
  13. headinclouds is ordering some over on Head-Fi.
  14. Singapore’s humidity wouldn’t be doing it many favours . Have you tried cleaning the contacts? http://www.dact.com/html/contact_cleaning.html
  15. Good Lord, stop it. Stop it, Good Lord. Lord God, stop it.
  16. jwzhan, congrats on getting your amp up and running. I followed Birgirs advice for grounding and it works flawlessly. If your using AMB’s E24’s it must be grounded, right next to the transformer and IEC it will pick up AC hum and noise.
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