sorenb Posted September 2, 2016 Report Share Posted September 2, 2016 3 hours ago, joehpj said: Changed several sands, and resulted in BC557s fried. Suspecting .047uf cap leakage because the voltage of 20K kept raising (~15V) and opposite side LT1021 voltage dropping. Will change all the sands and caps. I think this is the fastest way now for me could thought of. Luckily I still have same spare parts. How do you guys think? did you check continuity in rgrds to the lt1021 socket like @GeorgeP suggested? or clean up and resolder the joints before replacing sand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity Posted September 3, 2016 Report Share Posted September 3, 2016 I have mine repaired and back up and running. Again I am impressed of its sound compared to the conventional kgsshv. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) My own Carbon, not going anywhere... IMG_6585 IMG_6590 IMG_6592 IMG_6593 IMG_6595 IMG_6596 IMG_6597 Edited September 4, 2016 by johnwmclean 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopstretch Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 So epic. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorenb Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 59 minutes ago, johnwmclean said: My own Carbon, not going anywhere... exquisite ... must be the "state of the art" build! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerry Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Excellent work John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinsettawong Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 That's so beautiful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave R Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Very nice John ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwl168 Posted September 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Beautifully done John. What's the "thing" fastened to the back panel between the IEC and XLR sockets? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 My voltage selector board. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorenb Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 15 minutes ago, spritzer said: My voltage selector board. is that really all you have to say about this build? in all fairness John's build seems like "the best" build Carbon shown on the forum - there has been others fine builds, but not as exquisite as this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wink Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 The only problem is that it doesn't have a normal bias socket..... Yeah, yeah..... I know..... John doesn't have a normal bias earspeaker...... but I do......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 extraordinary this is how they should be built. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pars Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Very tasteful build John! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMoney Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 RK50 Mafia. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthrimus Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 That is the most gorgeous slab of amp I've ever seen. There simply are not words... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insanity Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 Wonderful build. What are the red pads under the caps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spritzer Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 9 hours ago, sorenb said: is that really all you have to say about this build? in all fairness John's build seems like "the best" build Carbon shown on the forum - there has been others fine builds, but not as exquisite as this. John knows full well what I think of that build even if it is none of your business. Not everybody gets to print my full name on an amp... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopants Posted September 4, 2016 Report Share Posted September 4, 2016 I like the pattern on the top plate, reminds me of the pass f5x chassis buy a few years back 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimL Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Incredible build John! I'd ask you to adopt me but I'm probably older than you are. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwmclean Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thanks guys. Insanity, from habit I always raise the capacitors off the boards, but because they are horizontally challenged as well, the flat rubber rings (from a plumbers supply) help disperse weight without chance of sagging. nopants, you are right on the money, the top plate design is indeed inspired from my f5x. The front panel also has the bevel on either side which also matches the f5x look. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wokstarr26 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 A great build as usual John. Must start on my Carbon build 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoaMat Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Superb. And it has your signature… one could see from far distance that it’s a John William McClean coming, something like Mercedes S Class. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin gilmore Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 better than a S class! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggil Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Congratulations John. As usual, always way above the 90th percentile ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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