mwl168 Posted March 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2015 Quick update; I received e-mail from SeeedStudio early this morning inform me that the PCBs have been shipped. The shipping tracking number does not work yet. Based on my experience last time the PCBs will arrive at US Custom first, once they clear custom, I will be able o track them. Stay tuned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 (edited) Great news. The PCB boards arrived today. They look great. The picture below are the actual boards. I'll PM each of the GB participants with the remaining amount in the coming days and soon as I receive your PayPal payment I'll mail the boards out to you. This process will take a little longer for those overseas participants because I'll need to bring the actual package to the post office for them to determine the shipping cost. Please PM me if you have special request (shipping address change, custom declaration, etc.). Edit: actual board size: kgsshvampv16mini (amp): 182mm x 86mm kgsshvpsminifinalstn9360 (PSU): 176mm x 167mm Best! Edited March 10, 2015 by mwl168 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted March 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 More good news - I counted the boards and SeeedStudio actually sent me one additional set. I debated what to do with this extra set and here is my thinking right now: I'll keep the extra set as spare for now in case there are problems during the shipping to you all. When and if everyone receives their boards fine I'll then decide what to do with the extra set ( keep them or sell them). To make things easier and be fair to the GB participants, I'll deduct $1 USD from each set. Please let me know if you, the GB participants, feel this is a reasonable compromise between risk and benefit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisX Posted March 10, 2015 Report Share Posted March 10, 2015 The PCBs look great. From my point of view you should calculate with the original price. In case we really need the spares there will be no $ left over. In case we don't need the spares take the set as a bonus for your efforts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 11, 2015 Report Share Posted March 11, 2015 Looks good indeed. can't wait for my two sets to come in. Guess I'll be populating these faster with current parts then the 0.6 offboard I was planning to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2015 Thanks all for participating in this GB. As of today, all boards have been shipped. I look forward to seeing you over at the KGSSHV main thread sharing stories and experience of your build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggil Posted March 14, 2015 Report Share Posted March 14, 2015 boards received. Thanks. That was fast!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Hi all: Please direct your attention to a topic over at the KGSSHV main thread related to the PSU (kgsshvpsminifinalstn9360) used in this GB. Spritzer has found out this past weekend the layout software used for the PCB may have some issues. I am looking for more details and advice from Spritzer. If anyone has built this version of PSU or know someone that has done so. Please share your experience. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 18, 2015 Report Share Posted March 18, 2015 Will do once I receive mine. @eggil: That was fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Michael, My boards arrived today safely. Well packed and they look fabulous. Many thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I should receive mine in the coming week if John's received his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Received my ones here in NZ. Really well packed. Thanks Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Managed to get some time on my layout... It will be sans volume pot, using Conrad heatsinks, overall dimensions are 337mmW x 260mmD X 151.5mm H. The transformer will sit under the psu, taking avantage of the 151.5mm height. I plain to get the brackets fabed somewhere, I’ve seen a few online shops, it should be fairly straightforward. If anyone knows a good place I’d love to know! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'd be interested in some brackets too if you manage to get a source who can do it. Conrad heatsinks are not responding to any of my inquiries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'd be interested in some brackets too if you manage to get a source who can do it. Conrad heatsinks are not responding to any of my inquiries. Will do! So far my search tells me anything custom fab is going to be waaaay too pricey being a one off small run, I may have to buckle and cut and tap myself. And yeah Julian at Conrad is notoriously bad at responding, especially if custom work is involved. On the other hand HeatsinkUSA have a cut to size length and tapping service, there’s a nice 10" profile that would suit this amp nicely. http://www.heatsinkusa.com/10-000/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik Posted March 22, 2015 Report Share Posted March 22, 2015 John, What are you using for a front panel. Want to use 10mm but not available locally. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 I’m going to use Cam-Expert for the panels. CE offer 10mm but only as a raw finish, I used it on my latest kgsshv onboard, I can see imperfections but it doesn’t bother me greatly. You could buff the panel if so inclined... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinsettawong Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 Got the PCBs today. They look nice. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwik Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 ThanksLes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 23, 2015 Report Share Posted March 23, 2015 (edited) As expected. My two sets came in this morning. Holy shit these are small compared to my rev.04/0.6 offboards from Tran's GB. Very nice boards indeed. Thanks Michael. Edited March 23, 2015 by DefQon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingofsnake Posted March 24, 2015 Report Share Posted March 24, 2015 Received the boards today all looking very fine, and boy are they small. Thanks Michael for making this happen it is very much appreciated. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefQon Posted March 26, 2015 Report Share Posted March 26, 2015 Mike are you able to do a kgst and megatron gb run of these board sets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I tested my kgsshvpsminifinalstn9360 build today and it appears to be running fine. Please see my post on the kgsshv main thread. Please also share your experience if you have completed building the kgsshvpsminifinalstn9360 and/or kgsshvampv16 mini! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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