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Long time no see, I have updated many different designs in the past few years. My estats are currently using an omega-like assembly structure but with a driver house made of PPS plastic, and shells are all made of CNC 7075t6 aluminum alloy + hard anodized. The tuning of my headphones has changed to a retro diffuse field target curve which is completely different tuning from stax that emphasizes 1-2khz and 4-6khz.I really enjoy the stax-style assembly method, which makes them look much more refined than German estats.

I haven't heard either of these cello concertos. Worth your time if you like Shostakovich.

Time really flies — it's been over 10 years since the KGST first came out. KGST was one of the very first DIY electrostatic amps I ever built, and it's still one of my favorites today. Recently, I noticed that the schematic in the Stax Mafia Google Drive has diverged quite a bit from the latest version of the KGST PCB layout. So, I decided to take this opportunity to redraw the schematic based on the newest KGST layout. Hopefully, this will be useful to anyone who needs a fresh reference. Please double-check the schematic before using it — there might still be mistakes. Component numbers follow the original KGST schematic as much as possible. New parts are numbered sequentially. Changes from the old schematic are marked in red The servo section has been added Obsolete parts like C2240//A1486/2SC1815 have been replaced with currently available ones Attached below is the schematic. Next step: I'm planning to attempt a shrunk-down version of the KGST layout, inspired by @JoaMat great work. KGST_2025.pdf KGST_DN2540_2025.pdf

Almost finished. A classic for a reason.

the neutrik jacks i used in the diy t2 are actually 4 wires. the connector shell is a seperate wire. i put in a jumper to chassis ground for that wire.

Steve's double spatula game was intense!

mini T2 with new boards. STN9360 replacing the obsolete KSA1156. Here the 01N100D are replaced with 10M90S and it works all right. The amplifier is configured for EL34/6CA7. Amplifier for 300B by member mla a few posts up. He also have 6A3 - see if he can be persuaded to test them.

Joni Mitchell - Ladies of the Canyon Hiromi - Out There

Heavy stuff, but done so well. Absolutely worth the watch.

Hook up this little gem today with the SR009 after a long break and just let the music flow...

Stan Love has passed away. A basketball and music guy. Former NBA player and father of Kevin Love (hell of an NBA player). Mike Love's brother. He led an interesting life for sure. Thanks for fighting for cousin Brian. You literally kept him alive at one point. RIP, Stan. https://sports.yahoo.com/article/stan-love-nba-player-brian-174737737.html?fr=yhssrp_catchall