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  • Got it cased.  Pretty standard.  I apologize for the power switch--I couldn't resist.  

  • I completed the full modification (output stage and front end) on both channels and listened to the amp briefly. The headphones were Grado GS1000 and Sennheiser HD595, the 8ohm speaker were B&W 60

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Very nice!

I can see this project in my future :)

Edited by Kerry

I want a collection of audio company branded transistors. That would be awesome wall art.

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Almost finished the amp, and waiting on a Mouser order for P/S parts.

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  • 2 weeks later...

My zener power supply is up and running and temporarily cased. I couldn't find a 27V transformer so I've used a 25V one, which results in an output voltage of the power supply at ~20.5v. Is using a 25v transformer a problem?

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That is right depending on the second stage zeners.
If unreg voltage is at least 35 you will be fine

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looking good ford.  i'm placing orders next week along with a TX from SumR.

Cheers. Do you have a cost on the TX?

Edited by fordgtlover

not yet.  i'm contacting Richard on Mon.  27V/50VA i'm guessing will be around $50-60 + shipping.  i'll let you know. 

 

no 4.7uF Wima from Mouser until mid Dec.  may try to parallel 3.3uF and 1uF with the latter mounted perpendicular/flush underneath the pcb. 

Edited by fishski13

You can try the Wima distributor instead.  They sell small lots. 

thanks Bigir.  

 

i have a bunch of 50V 4.7uF Wimas in the parts bin with 5mm pitch.  any issues going with a lower VDC rating?  since we're looking at decoupling rails of 21V and compensation on the DC servo, 50VDC should be safe?

great.

 

i went ahead and ordered a SumR  2 x 27V/50VA at $54.

Wandered over from some of the other forums....this build caught my eye. Nice! :)

Thinking about doing one....

Here is a you tube video some one made for a ebay sale of a KSA-5 in 2011.

 

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Wow, that's.... ehhh... quite dramatic. 

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When you are trying to sell a used 20 year old amp for $5k what do you

Expect. It is a great amp but not for very low sensitivity headphones

I've got some PMs out to try and get a board set (lil knight). Any other leads would be appreciated. Looks like this is going to be a cool build. :)

I may go that route, but figured I'd try to get on someone else's run to help keep everyone's costs down. Is there a suggested service that has successfully done a run with these files? Thanks for the reply!

All board files are available if you want t have boards made

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Www.pcbnet.com

 

amp board is 10 x 7.5 inches 609 holes

10 boards from pcbnet.com would be $425

3 oz copper

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