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SC-1mk2 and SC-1mk500 Mic Preamp Kits



SC-1mk2 Preamp Kit  SC-1mk500 Lunchbox Preamp Kit 
 Monday, January 04, 2010
Monday, January 04, 2010 5:02:59 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) (  |  |  |  |  |  )

Featured above are working builds of the 8 Watt Ardmore and 1/2 Watt Gilmore Jr Kits designed by Gerhart Amplification tone wizard, Gary Gerhart.  Everything is included except solder (use 60/40 rosin core solder, no flux).  The chassis are finished for the Customer with all holes being drilled and punched.  Note the stainless steel PEM nuts press fitted into the chassis for a solid, quality build.  Kits feature a Mil-Std black anodize chassis, Mercury Magnetics power transformers, Gerhart Amplification's proprietary output transformers manufactured by Mercury Magnetics and all stainless steel chassis hardware.  The assembly manual guides the builder through each step.  The Gilmore Jr or Ardmore Kit are an excellent choice for those who are building for the first time, yet challenging enough for those who have built kits before.  Guytronix stands poised and ready to assist the builder throughout the assembly process.

Click here for more details. http://www.guytronix.com/

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 Sunday, January 03, 2010
Sunday, January 03, 2010 10:35:23 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) (  |  )

Look at this... A low cost tube preamplifier using two low power consumption Raytheon JAN6418 sub-miniature pentodes. Kit is supplied with PCB and on-board components. Made by Oatley Electronics.com


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 Saturday, January 02, 2010
Saturday, January 02, 2010 10:31:27 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) (  |  |  )
DIY-Push-Pull-6V6GT-Tube-Amp.jpg
This 6V6 amp was built following the push-pull (PP) EL84 / 6V6 Dynaco A-410 output transformer schematic. There are a few minor deviations from the original schematics. Instead of Dynaco transformers, Hammond 1608A audio output transformers and a Hammond 272HX power transformer were used. The EL84 / 6V6 PP Dynaco A-410 output transformer schematic showed a 1000 ohm feedback resistor which resulted in bad amplifier oscillation. Feedback resistor Values between about 6 and 10 k-ohm worked well and I settled on 10k. A 5Y3 rectifier would have been to small for a stereo amp so a JJ GZ34 rectifier was used. It became necessary to put a 100 ohm resistor before the first power supply capacitor to bring down the B+ to about 325 volts as I was getting in excess of 345 volts (there is less voltage drop through a GZ34 versus a 5Y3).

Click here for project details. http://diyaudioprojects.com/Schematics/DIY-Push-Pull-PP-6V6-Tube-Amplifier/
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 Monday, December 28, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009 11:04:46 PM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) (  |  |  |  )
A flash of inspiration... I found a smaller footprint output transformer I can use... so I created an Eagle part library for that. (Tip: use a digital caliper when creating part libraries)

After some creative rearranging of parts, and I made this.

This is just the motherboard. Measuring about 6" x 6".


Ch-check it out!

2 Input Transformers - NEW FEATURE
2 Output Transformers - NEW FEATURE
Gain and Trim knob for each channel
2 VU Meters
4 Full size XLRs
Relay Controlled switching - NEW FEATURE
Bigger DC Converters - NEW FEATURE
... and better PCB layout by re-arranging parts.

Also, reduced the number of molex connectors from the original (7) to a single 10-pin Molex! That will be a big time-saver.... plus the use of PCB mounted XLR Neutrik Jacks.

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 Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009 3:19:43 AM (Central Standard Time, UTC-06:00) (  |  )




This looks like a very interesting project. If you're into audio measurements, this project might also interest you.

From the Pmillett website...

Most of us DIY audio types have been using PC sound cards to make measurements.  There are excellent, inexpensive programs available to do test and measurement of audio equipment available.  Personally I use Audiotester.  If you've been around my web site you've seen FFT plots generated that way.

What has always been lacking is a decent interface between the sound card and the device under test (DUT for you geeks).  There has been much discussion in forums like DIYaudio about this, and many proposals and circuits shown, but so far I've not seen anything implemented.

The problem with sound cards is that they are designed for fixed line-level inputs and outputs.  Depending on the card this may be between 1V and 5V RMS maximum.  They are also not tolerant of overloads - accidentally deliver 20V into your sound card input and you will most likely be looking for a new sounds card.

http://www.pmillett.com/ATEST.htm

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