tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20983371197651908762024-03-19T01:56:17.421+01:00VinylSavorThis is Thomas Mayer's blog about vacuum tube audio, to share updates about new amplifiers and preamplifiers and ELROG vacuum tubes.VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.comBlogger895125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-63823931609379035842024-03-18T13:14:00.000+01:002024-03-18T13:14:25.233+01:00The Heritage Digital to Analog Converter<p>Hi!</p><p>After the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/03/introducing-heritage-product-line.html">phono</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-heritage-line-preamplifier.html">line stage</a> the next member of the Heritage product family is finished. A digital to Analog Converter with directly heated output tubes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnS4717o0yqBHi6dzUct-KDtFoPpRCHxBDmZ-wJpP78T3EQ69MFa-ERimuR2VmZoVQz91Z4lv90kKdI6kweJoV_P-_Pn4UH6BszqyyEBODTwj1t9cDCb45sMxOls1B8abCfYImWMowdz0j0L-QgNT6qgcTg29wgkiRqDSzI0vSUUtL8c3ezb18krF_Zs/s1500/P22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1289" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNnS4717o0yqBHi6dzUct-KDtFoPpRCHxBDmZ-wJpP78T3EQ69MFa-ERimuR2VmZoVQz91Z4lv90kKdI6kweJoV_P-_Pn4UH6BszqyyEBODTwj1t9cDCb45sMxOls1B8abCfYImWMowdz0j0L-QgNT6qgcTg29wgkiRqDSzI0vSUUtL8c3ezb18krF_Zs/w344-h400/P22.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><br /><p>The DAC consists of 3 chassis. One for the digital power supply, one for the analog power supply and one for the actual signal section. Each chassis is 434 by 434 mm, plus knobs at the front and connectors at the back. The height is 100mm plus feet (different style feet are available) and tubes on top of the signal chassis.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3OyCaDbh_mdDDRiDN0ShAI3iUWdYRha_LNdsqeBkb645nbNP7j62vuB8HX99v0BDN6MPhYmNYrwTRmJcDRv17Aqf7mniq5ztX5TJ6lGK7YlZCSBuIdaEHpJ7OpJ9GmkAHoyan-JJXCFGqAlxz-kQhK8I6e_NRsGADbz36hWLsoQ_811B-PUia4905kg/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1075" data-original-width="1500" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx3OyCaDbh_mdDDRiDN0ShAI3iUWdYRha_LNdsqeBkb645nbNP7j62vuB8HX99v0BDN6MPhYmNYrwTRmJcDRv17Aqf7mniq5ztX5TJ6lGK7YlZCSBuIdaEHpJ7OpJ9GmkAHoyan-JJXCFGqAlxz-kQhK8I6e_NRsGADbz36hWLsoQ_811B-PUia4905kg/w400-h286/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The signal section uses a discrete R2R DAC which feeds into the grid of the output tube which in turn is transformer coupled for a low output impedance. This is as pure a signal path as you can get. All the analog amplification is done by directly heated triodes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuSPmG3Js138eUqV6ensOnpvRHyEoZiO6Ki4Wud8yQGvtmeJ_SjIFFxEfJw1Ul1dc59xGLZr844KVVMqSjgS__NoUAKPYUxs-Qpbw_YKA5bukYm6uyerS3t2PBDsZtTlh9w0ZcCq5xJw4YdK8cZuHZ9yQaw4QIBSVis9f4Gbq9f0bOlyLuf6e1kz9ZiM/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="891" data-original-width="1500" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCuSPmG3Js138eUqV6ensOnpvRHyEoZiO6Ki4Wud8yQGvtmeJ_SjIFFxEfJw1Ul1dc59xGLZr844KVVMqSjgS__NoUAKPYUxs-Qpbw_YKA5bukYm6uyerS3t2PBDsZtTlh9w0ZcCq5xJw4YdK8cZuHZ9yQaw4QIBSVis9f4Gbq9f0bOlyLuf6e1kz9ZiM/w400-h238/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The DAC can receive digital data via a SPDIF RCA jack (i.e from a CD transport) or via a USB connector (from, media server, PC, streamer, etc). The DAC can handle PCM data up to 24bit 786kHz.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQWbZiyQyu7Qz2ok9pX2EnymYKVt_nknpMOFNz7syY6fVmMa-u3Nso0XFiymBH8Y4Q3FEX2T_6IUD5bF0Gocs4kdA7LHRCo-CoE_5wDSlZE-N_hG6MxLZEBjr3k3m3aKVjzZpOwJ8T4a0OOmnWEbFarfJCVrjqpVGwI6FakpW_y_OFeGD5_SG1J0UQiw/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1047" data-original-width="1500" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUQWbZiyQyu7Qz2ok9pX2EnymYKVt_nknpMOFNz7syY6fVmMa-u3Nso0XFiymBH8Y4Q3FEX2T_6IUD5bF0Gocs4kdA7LHRCo-CoE_5wDSlZE-N_hG6MxLZEBjr3k3m3aKVjzZpOwJ8T4a0OOmnWEbFarfJCVrjqpVGwI6FakpW_y_OFeGD5_SG1J0UQiw/w400-h279/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The directly heated output tube provides maximum transparency combined with music flow and rich tone colors. The low output impedance can drive long interconnects without any problem. No expensive interconnects are needed to utilise the sound potential of this DAC. Both RCA and XLR output are available as standard.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQkGT5gTr0SPeXIwhfEAaArD8B5x87BzXXwvq7N6FhQJ91Snp9uxZLkmlA6wgdOuX7MTW6rCMWosuHWCjzrT2-VRnOR1KVDswg7CNPLzvIFxRNUNfLmT40tS7ywuRG7kmGJNzFFtR11gT1icwvdFF8Kt6rR_ygFwlrVif6gVwf4qz9SpQkTPIgQKmUpk/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="1500" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQkGT5gTr0SPeXIwhfEAaArD8B5x87BzXXwvq7N6FhQJ91Snp9uxZLkmlA6wgdOuX7MTW6rCMWosuHWCjzrT2-VRnOR1KVDswg7CNPLzvIFxRNUNfLmT40tS7ywuRG7kmGJNzFFtR11gT1icwvdFF8Kt6rR_ygFwlrVif6gVwf4qz9SpQkTPIgQKmUpk/w400-h344/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The external power supplies are split into separate chassis for digital and analog for maximum isolation. Again no accessories like exotic power cords or mains conditioners needed to get the best performance.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtg3K6p5Jn0ksGV3e9gfq4npx5svHUMbYc4zgK82JkBVHJRmLV2N87n6qFjWnzB18Rcc_h3UUPFjsg7vzPhDGlQ1fyZExAjpDnrnIqAtXFHptPrS8fUZXP9eKFXveH9U0I72CXMZX7oskXHEYsZfMoq0L7ZdX40G-45WzatFIHirAMSLldJEh_7D4UOTg/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="1500" height="229" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtg3K6p5Jn0ksGV3e9gfq4npx5svHUMbYc4zgK82JkBVHJRmLV2N87n6qFjWnzB18Rcc_h3UUPFjsg7vzPhDGlQ1fyZExAjpDnrnIqAtXFHptPrS8fUZXP9eKFXveH9U0I72CXMZX7oskXHEYsZfMoq0L7ZdX40G-45WzatFIHirAMSLldJEh_7D4UOTg/w400-h229/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The high voltage analog supply is tube rectified with a full wave bridge arrangement. The rectifier tubes are mounted vertically inside the PSU chassis. All voltages including filament and digital suppliers are choke input filtered. The power supply chassis can be stacked.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivp_e_bBZ5jRv1mQg7Oq0H_R9Lcw9tKMM74lyAZYTEFcRF13K3uXdK-P2d0GK4QtZbi45i7jtXhL9M6XhbhBmlF9BxvTqlUAw1xFNoqyS6kpZGdMcwWiEVwOy_lk5ELZUpbBr2c4Dk55RdKQCs5S7QeLjFBYzJALx4yLBrrM6KS1gz3ULalHd7KKz0JN0/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1334" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivp_e_bBZ5jRv1mQg7Oq0H_R9Lcw9tKMM74lyAZYTEFcRF13K3uXdK-P2d0GK4QtZbi45i7jtXhL9M6XhbhBmlF9BxvTqlUAw1xFNoqyS6kpZGdMcwWiEVwOy_lk5ELZUpbBr2c4Dk55RdKQCs5S7QeLjFBYzJALx4yLBrrM6KS1gz3ULalHd7KKz0JN0/w356-h400/P8.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p>The signal chassis can also be placed on top of the power supplies.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRrPdmBBdCBtBIGNBldoJGprvLb0FEXnu0annZ18J-qhw2rfroxignMLcBQZcfFyJ_rt8tJ6MlROMhmgA48Ou6blc0ng1KBOtFKPjyPnLBJ3dQEQbkag-WNZEDsw8Sn8giaXXX571l_8As-j91TFei_ocT139xOY2GrrZuMJy6yAX8Q3yh64356TMZKs/s1500/P9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1492" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiRrPdmBBdCBtBIGNBldoJGprvLb0FEXnu0annZ18J-qhw2rfroxignMLcBQZcfFyJ_rt8tJ6MlROMhmgA48Ou6blc0ng1KBOtFKPjyPnLBJ3dQEQbkag-WNZEDsw8Sn8giaXXX571l_8As-j91TFei_ocT139xOY2GrrZuMJy6yAX8Q3yh64356TMZKs/w398-h400/P9.jpg" width="398" /></a></div><br /><p>I ran out of black side panels so the digital PSU got a silver one which will be replaced later with black.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjle41CmjAj6_0HAREQtl39bE2mHSui7F9GLnJnBAyGIzRqbvRXrR0SxL9RlWGcUL1KgRlnmx2rPpWGoHsqK9jPaZFrqa2Arrdh46YZOHFl4tF6FQa3eWL78riaOArL6ab1fT1jYUL7ST-WN2swomvaUiHL9SdM0KxIHXKjN5vY0iQlbPZyCWLbjYUnks/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1352" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjle41CmjAj6_0HAREQtl39bE2mHSui7F9GLnJnBAyGIzRqbvRXrR0SxL9RlWGcUL1KgRlnmx2rPpWGoHsqK9jPaZFrqa2Arrdh46YZOHFl4tF6FQa3eWL78riaOArL6ab1fT1jYUL7ST-WN2swomvaUiHL9SdM0KxIHXKjN5vY0iQlbPZyCWLbjYUnks/w360-h400/P10.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>As standard the DAC will be delivered with Elrog ER801A tubes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtwZLNhNPvNScBT8b1Xi1EJD3-acpP2_kD71nHKYRg_UK8Akus8M9fqbGQDkzzWnpTWv78a3KKNtTEY7qkd34WAWowUHtYGaAfDTzK8knsAyysDs3DTco3RWLopYUXXI7dPxWLyIMGsgKBfFqm3mLdqThiUHUnvB4St8FMSZUIcoOJc87C8zrPsYjXcg/s1500/ER801A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEtwZLNhNPvNScBT8b1Xi1EJD3-acpP2_kD71nHKYRg_UK8Akus8M9fqbGQDkzzWnpTWv78a3KKNtTEY7qkd34WAWowUHtYGaAfDTzK8knsAyysDs3DTco3RWLopYUXXI7dPxWLyIMGsgKBfFqm3mLdqThiUHUnvB4St8FMSZUIcoOJc87C8zrPsYjXcg/w400-h299/ER801A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Other tube options are available on request like Elrog ER801A-Mo:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORvk-ue_9lsBiH7SAzq2gbMU6-9bmk9ipR9TQvClKTjkJ0xnJIhSKwwR0D13Ja9t8sm8toR9I54wq-NUSMyTJ0tIEuCgXQf9FuKr32f-Pc1MjxExqr4b5ZpYs_zoel9wR0DDWdznyT7xtw6uupij4yoeV6m06UWVaZeYcrNOzcQS_RrjJa2VGxsRONzo/s1500/ER801A-Mo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhORvk-ue_9lsBiH7SAzq2gbMU6-9bmk9ipR9TQvClKTjkJ0xnJIhSKwwR0D13Ja9t8sm8toR9I54wq-NUSMyTJ0tIEuCgXQf9FuKr32f-Pc1MjxExqr4b5ZpYs_zoel9wR0DDWdznyT7xtw6uupij4yoeV6m06UWVaZeYcrNOzcQS_RrjJa2VGxsRONzo/w400-h299/ER801A-Mo.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Or TM801A. For some info about the different Elrog 801A types I posted some <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2022/09/sound-impressions-tm801a-and-silver.html">user feedback</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGVvJ3oUUAg-qVH-pYTL4tsIU7uSqth3-6b5ObEasnnqqg5Q2LSMh56zXnGYAtfLtk2dESlhguDA6RRQFfZEz2cQ6ALphgZBlRmyX6dbRFWvxllIC5YdzHNgTwGeAGBpo1dWYSwvUIgTCSXIZvzx35xbNT1tXoqKszV8vA9q-Ds5Nz4FAXkEMZj8Sd7I/s1500/T801A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEGVvJ3oUUAg-qVH-pYTL4tsIU7uSqth3-6b5ObEasnnqqg5Q2LSMh56zXnGYAtfLtk2dESlhguDA6RRQFfZEz2cQ6ALphgZBlRmyX6dbRFWvxllIC5YdzHNgTwGeAGBpo1dWYSwvUIgTCSXIZvzx35xbNT1tXoqKszV8vA9q-Ds5Nz4FAXkEMZj8Sd7I/w400-h299/T801A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Old production <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/04/tube-of-month-801a.html">801A</a> tubes (or 801, VT62) are available on request too, as well as <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2012/02/tube-of-month-10y.html">10Y</a> (10, VT25, VT25-A) including globe shape 10:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65pj9bL-QpYhcyBu2llXjBJO45dpV4XX0NeQa9hhHpBAIY-SGQWSxC2Mtv9KEwfy5-sZQaeG339fZx4tY3XjoIUuTlhgwOYtk7mNPqglnSOHIf9nAx1fruE8NOZZWtKRWg0LhAc3UcAz2QicLuTGcbLV7lwhPjjV_UWTuF6wHYBHX_kDfYeYQjvWd7uQ/s1500/T10-gl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65pj9bL-QpYhcyBu2llXjBJO45dpV4XX0NeQa9hhHpBAIY-SGQWSxC2Mtv9KEwfy5-sZQaeG339fZx4tY3XjoIUuTlhgwOYtk7mNPqglnSOHIf9nAx1fruE8NOZZWtKRWg0LhAc3UcAz2QicLuTGcbLV7lwhPjjV_UWTuF6wHYBHX_kDfYeYQjvWd7uQ/w400-h299/T10-gl.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And even the super rare <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2015/01/tube-of-month-1602.html">1602</a> (special factory selected 10Y):</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xIR5HoTn2HkQFhantxI-_UQcM4L1OWKUCM0k5VFZJfRUdiKR-Q8TpMp55wwi2z7vYhfV1tiEKxQvxzvBVaINmxUJhng3lu-b41NzKVFSVXPQc-oUnED_Ov_PCMpmPUb_RPT_6BJ6t8Qbac8pk1olJcR389Es9P5R-tVArfN2zeprVnAz3VviVfBFIUs/s1500/T1602.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5xIR5HoTn2HkQFhantxI-_UQcM4L1OWKUCM0k5VFZJfRUdiKR-Q8TpMp55wwi2z7vYhfV1tiEKxQvxzvBVaINmxUJhng3lu-b41NzKVFSVXPQc-oUnED_Ov_PCMpmPUb_RPT_6BJ6t8Qbac8pk1olJcR389Es9P5R-tVArfN2zeprVnAz3VviVfBFIUs/w400-h299/T1602.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All these tube types above can be used in this DAC without any modification or user adjustments. Simply plug and play. The DAC can be built for other tubes as well. For example <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2015/05/tube-of-month-26.html">26</a>:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGT2ky0xT-OhS8naut0UflMF-6o_j_TWJoLgNllMVtTZwUsR4l7TqidIzZXqyjWGhfHLIyaZ1HWS53nIwg-lUKQcuhdRzJMlsVljQ-jwh8oL2IhLWl8uKzSYbOjjwTvZSFp73RFLqv9xlAuUHsYcOj8HTz1qpjSaIZdddIOWKsHLez-QVaIYvwgUB1ow/s1500/T26-ST.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVGT2ky0xT-OhS8naut0UflMF-6o_j_TWJoLgNllMVtTZwUsR4l7TqidIzZXqyjWGhfHLIyaZ1HWS53nIwg-lUKQcuhdRzJMlsVljQ-jwh8oL2IhLWl8uKzSYbOjjwTvZSFp73RFLqv9xlAuUHsYcOj8HTz1qpjSaIZdddIOWKsHLez-QVaIYvwgUB1ow/w400-h299/T26-ST.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>of course also globe UX226:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE3c18p5CayOfJyeghqJdW66E1DVSEpRdlRLtj2xAhiSeGiysiIQ9YVUTJpvQrerLrfzDjEV48Mur5onzE9wLAyz3q_xDsrD16peehk-LCq5zdZ1MasspJWDlhaF4lsz4BHN1uH9SWqyR_5UsjiH62RH9BBBKxazvBLh5bOEGmyO4rDTN4ZQRIsscaTg/s1500/T26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqE3c18p5CayOfJyeghqJdW66E1DVSEpRdlRLtj2xAhiSeGiysiIQ9YVUTJpvQrerLrfzDjEV48Mur5onzE9wLAyz3q_xDsrD16peehk-LCq5zdZ1MasspJWDlhaF4lsz4BHN1uH9SWqyR_5UsjiH62RH9BBBKxazvBLh5bOEGmyO4rDTN4ZQRIsscaTg/w400-h299/T26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Or the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2021/12/tube-of-month-71a.html">71A</a>:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvp0iHhj4GXNQo-HYtgWlsU_rGKlSM4pYg8QsGMIwESnTbdMpjThj804QmKfDFket06ovNYd0iRpvs-oG23McRQL_QilDZwWyEku01KySTilRtnkpLUFaD9pQrYXveF71a0GOFqIqQVcvcGESnp6QErWHoFefh1nE5_LQuB3Lx476svJn35IC6dNt5cU/s1500/T71A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvp0iHhj4GXNQo-HYtgWlsU_rGKlSM4pYg8QsGMIwESnTbdMpjThj804QmKfDFket06ovNYd0iRpvs-oG23McRQL_QilDZwWyEku01KySTilRtnkpLUFaD9pQrYXveF71a0GOFqIqQVcvcGESnp6QErWHoFefh1nE5_LQuB3Lx476svJn35IC6dNt5cU/w400-h299/T71A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For a very special more 'vintage' sound, the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2013/10/tube-of-month-ux201a.html">UX201A</a> would be possible too:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG27W2_PpG6_g6If7VBRdFQX0lLo4vD8nYP5kShqqTVOGuveAeeE_ImVnrVtJ24utJhnBadP_qE4lxuRJPX-hhWqj9uDMowFqX85xROGU0X5vnYPz0uk1bZs8qe0xU_YmKpQAWYG_IbG_83A6gL7Tpnfen9Uz_1713f3K3Zr2-t6N_x9VD6MTgCU3uz6w/s1500/UX201A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG27W2_PpG6_g6If7VBRdFQX0lLo4vD8nYP5kShqqTVOGuveAeeE_ImVnrVtJ24utJhnBadP_qE4lxuRJPX-hhWqj9uDMowFqX85xROGU0X5vnYPz0uk1bZs8qe0xU_YmKpQAWYG_IbG_83A6gL7Tpnfen9Uz_1713f3K3Zr2-t6N_x9VD6MTgCU3uz6w/w400-h299/UX201A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course also the 01A (ST glass version of the UX201A).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gr4f0OecQpHhgvp4HOGvw1NNcdlzsVXcFcCoN8i8eLud12JLyDgTUJ6yR0TnrdghUlx6OjpT-1zz1fHpxEIHTea_vFZlvNyPEkfzUHHGAmdFtE_8m615t6EtpJdM5vxdSMg7fApsCOUCkmF-rMwVVgBWjg5c9jijMR8ZpYMlvoretwwWT6pk2i0PpzY/s1500/T01A.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1121" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Gr4f0OecQpHhgvp4HOGvw1NNcdlzsVXcFcCoN8i8eLud12JLyDgTUJ6yR0TnrdghUlx6OjpT-1zz1fHpxEIHTea_vFZlvNyPEkfzUHHGAmdFtE_8m615t6EtpJdM5vxdSMg7fApsCOUCkmF-rMwVVgBWjg5c9jijMR8ZpYMlvoretwwWT6pk2i0PpzY/w400-h299/T01A.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>There are many other possibilities. Send your inquiry if you want such a DAC built for a specific tube. I will check if it is technically feasible. All the tubes shown here are available from my stock. Like all Heritage products, the tubes shipped with this DAC will carry a 2.5 year warranty.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7PiUvkQL_Yo8jB7zWQqgdPaR9kHmjikqGGrj5RmGM8C7CadnIFjQuwK81diULnPE6lih2Tu9QqWqM8XrsyibfsrNafRTmnOVLPr2ZrxlDk19hvPWgNTycntGFCTbTEkAGAEjhGIAIDCthj_T4LkjqhuC6b0xhMI2wfpPYnroLXbpsRxtYdhaXX5IPHU/s1500/P25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1338" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA7PiUvkQL_Yo8jB7zWQqgdPaR9kHmjikqGGrj5RmGM8C7CadnIFjQuwK81diULnPE6lih2Tu9QqWqM8XrsyibfsrNafRTmnOVLPr2ZrxlDk19hvPWgNTycntGFCTbTEkAGAEjhGIAIDCthj_T4LkjqhuC6b0xhMI2wfpPYnroLXbpsRxtYdhaXX5IPHU/w356-h400/P25.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><p>The DAC can also be manufactured with silver anodised plates.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-u9Fxwqf3EZ5YML3hvlb-19hyphenhypheniPDlWbcAQmRNZGNo9dVPs_FVsqGZAfMW9xMAIp27t4S9AJetcxj4LyXmR5w_DDbA_GMlEe59iF8bjM6KM-HPDfSZO4IcKFQ4FgH8aukPNRN97JfE_lcNakD5cwaylbWILBOZcALZ9AG2aRffipOAVD_BFiM8a5eNXY/s1500/P11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1352" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV-u9Fxwqf3EZ5YML3hvlb-19hyphenhypheniPDlWbcAQmRNZGNo9dVPs_FVsqGZAfMW9xMAIp27t4S9AJetcxj4LyXmR5w_DDbA_GMlEe59iF8bjM6KM-HPDfSZO4IcKFQ4FgH8aukPNRN97JfE_lcNakD5cwaylbWILBOZcALZ9AG2aRffipOAVD_BFiM8a5eNXY/w360-h400/P11.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>Email me if you have any questions or want a quote for such a DAC.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphCQ9EQ9WnG7Ze-uKCLAD4KVTU8jNSisDIVNKshfs6xBpcCGfIbBFt93Nf7DLIHVJXURm803-TKArP2yw0aGKRcybC0Z8Oc81Iae_KhZAivSvKp2H9RlBEPbijNYbgbAodji-z_v3euEmiWfvG6OIKP2dhdp0NDHte7kXyG-a0vRdfs89N136HEtZwCY/s1500/P24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1379" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiphCQ9EQ9WnG7Ze-uKCLAD4KVTU8jNSisDIVNKshfs6xBpcCGfIbBFt93Nf7DLIHVJXURm803-TKArP2yw0aGKRcybC0Z8Oc81Iae_KhZAivSvKp2H9RlBEPbijNYbgbAodji-z_v3euEmiWfvG6OIKP2dhdp0NDHte7kXyG-a0vRdfs89N136HEtZwCY/w368-h400/P24.jpg" width="368" /></a></div><br /><p>This DAC will be on demo at the Munich High End, Hall 2, F06. See you there!</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihydeMooqSJ2qwjAi_wJtN6wSwDTVW0wkKRqxCrj2FevK9Rk8al5XmpOF4tc5Equ6XP75RPOI6IWANWPgmn-3YPvZtbY-VM5cETshJeXFnIuIEDh9eFg44A2-0ES6Y570yg44I5BJqshYn2mc_Zv1yQ8bKlswrg5pIeXXmdCsfV_T9iznAWT5Q87varp4/s1500/P21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1309" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihydeMooqSJ2qwjAi_wJtN6wSwDTVW0wkKRqxCrj2FevK9Rk8al5XmpOF4tc5Equ6XP75RPOI6IWANWPgmn-3YPvZtbY-VM5cETshJeXFnIuIEDh9eFg44A2-0ES6Y570yg44I5BJqshYn2mc_Zv1yQ8bKlswrg5pIeXXmdCsfV_T9iznAWT5Q87varp4/w349-h400/P21.jpg" width="349" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-28443804257249709842024-03-10T16:08:00.002+01:002024-03-10T18:57:13.923+01:00The Heritage Line Preamplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>The Heritage line preamplifier is finished.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyDJEfxNrJuAlRAXFfGNuGuBbox6UuDNx4eGSthyfOSW8vWifIek0AJGGrJRDB0rSk2GOTGlAObs7KZ5VtfTcuJ2EgXwILC6vr4cd1J8E4cKJNMFOOZ-1LGLtpgzioCFHIt-OSaZm1LNRXQ5mjpINqxXPG1EdoLNiKf5WmaEq_IcXqIfHNN0TkinwDjs/s1256/P10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1256" data-original-width="1224" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyDJEfxNrJuAlRAXFfGNuGuBbox6UuDNx4eGSthyfOSW8vWifIek0AJGGrJRDB0rSk2GOTGlAObs7KZ5VtfTcuJ2EgXwILC6vr4cd1J8E4cKJNMFOOZ-1LGLtpgzioCFHIt-OSaZm1LNRXQ5mjpINqxXPG1EdoLNiKf5WmaEq_IcXqIfHNN0TkinwDjs/w390-h400/P10.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p>A two box line preamp with 801A directly heated triodes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHna2QtJW2k8nOqx11B9ZvqoUbAqKf2XLLsMzWDr0VukQF42y7c9jWHmwwFpulx4DCOtyGpEz-szReVTLdVl7L2gKVyabUIoxpWhHtPu3MOd1JstdatlmbAoPOeVpMiQhVtYEeAfFvsfqHpdc6WzMtq4-SWzm8BObxGzoIopN1gwHbUNGOiioD36J2Oo/s1500/P15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1368" data-original-width="1500" height="365" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfHna2QtJW2k8nOqx11B9ZvqoUbAqKf2XLLsMzWDr0VukQF42y7c9jWHmwwFpulx4DCOtyGpEz-szReVTLdVl7L2gKVyabUIoxpWhHtPu3MOd1JstdatlmbAoPOeVpMiQhVtYEeAfFvsfqHpdc6WzMtq4-SWzm8BObxGzoIopN1gwHbUNGOiioD36J2Oo/w400-h365/P15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The external power supply uses 4 TV damp tubes in a full wave bridge rectification scheme.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgAPkDqvml22u7-8ezhyphenhyphenZqRjz3VaeuuUcy9trfBX6sJwB9fGbgWq6jiqWASI6XtOiDnEVIVdRHoyzFee_SjY1Qtn8MJgBjG0j54rysOR5Rsj6GuSHy0jp3RcP-hbkTMfKRLJkcEuE0jIY2kuuTtqHL8tsAG9XN4g6Zi04dwN6NDiJbMcnRo8P-RHKkdw/s1500/P18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1500" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgAPkDqvml22u7-8ezhyphenhyphenZqRjz3VaeuuUcy9trfBX6sJwB9fGbgWq6jiqWASI6XtOiDnEVIVdRHoyzFee_SjY1Qtn8MJgBjG0j54rysOR5Rsj6GuSHy0jp3RcP-hbkTMfKRLJkcEuE0jIY2kuuTtqHL8tsAG9XN4g6Zi04dwN6NDiJbMcnRo8P-RHKkdw/w400-h373/P18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The rectifier tubes are inside the chassis so that signal unit and power supply can be stacked.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBe8i4peQUwIFAJtQGYtaIX7PipuTuZXpSSQVf5ZkVMqmDXMWNJnMZ1txR9EO3DoNOPPnMTN3-wte3lSxCOKpe-fepgz4isKIHiZYc8jYat7T0XpqSXjrU0x6kYC8gXZ9kqE7gYk8YZkPvOBHHfnbmG_dMoytQN82788HNgcQ5FY5lV0OPN9e_7l-8ts/s1500/P7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1230" data-original-width="1500" height="328" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRBe8i4peQUwIFAJtQGYtaIX7PipuTuZXpSSQVf5ZkVMqmDXMWNJnMZ1txR9EO3DoNOPPnMTN3-wte3lSxCOKpe-fepgz4isKIHiZYc8jYat7T0XpqSXjrU0x6kYC8gXZ9kqE7gYk8YZkPvOBHHfnbmG_dMoytQN82788HNgcQ5FY5lV0OPN9e_7l-8ts/w400-h328/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here shown with TM801A tubes.</p><p><br /></p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lIGHGBEvWjxuITVJVOF5vlLrk6NfO6N-Cai6uxxTowTzXMBLXuSX-VXnlRrh8cguCgYRHg4q1nb86gCEBTxjRJVbftSzzR4yWrld8B2Zq9zvuxSykHRfbynkEZq6yWlz3kAaqvQdJMRKe5b44s7nFLRRydYBzDL1Me8xWnj25O2bsfQjrbLlNjFotcA/s1500/P4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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As standard the preamp is shipped with ELROG ER801A. NOS tubes can be equated on request as well as TM801A or ER801A-Mo.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVJsPQrlWjA57S4DlnJNRBFeNLz2Xe9GZZ9bw169usKotZIxCfE9aHR7kr1QsJUil_TnF3jMH48QpuGnWSFeVha6pCVDa2m29N27O_lfL9DicmHCE5BprsRkuAAwtwEGgSTh0EVGCDtaGFuhh_X-neYMN8gkFVSWXMzgYKKroUbn2hi7UKn_1fvHGHQU/s1500/P16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1452" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaVJsPQrlWjA57S4DlnJNRBFeNLz2Xe9GZZ9bw169usKotZIxCfE9aHR7kr1QsJUil_TnF3jMH48QpuGnWSFeVha6pCVDa2m29N27O_lfL9DicmHCE5BprsRkuAAwtwEGgSTh0EVGCDtaGFuhh_X-neYMN8gkFVSWXMzgYKKroUbn2hi7UKn_1fvHGHQU/w388-h400/P16.jpg" width="388" /></a></div><br /><p>The tubes used in all Heritage amps and preamps come with 30 month (2.5 years) warranty.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmnmgn5f54yz4OuWyb2SUle7V6lbShzPGRd0gxwv184ch9O3kLI_wvZ-TKoeMnaeZ8fBGQDl5Wk314dLADvzaI8Jc71oHX2fz7OnSp58Zy1CKVog0-e0KEKfdFagSumRA13UQP1D607FXCh6An3l0oVRAGBD0EfUnGcHDLaRdZdXhTNiIcqeiVZjQS2g/s1500/P34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1163" data-original-width="1500" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqmnmgn5f54yz4OuWyb2SUle7V6lbShzPGRd0gxwv184ch9O3kLI_wvZ-TKoeMnaeZ8fBGQDl5Wk314dLADvzaI8Jc71oHX2fz7OnSp58Zy1CKVog0-e0KEKfdFagSumRA13UQP1D607FXCh6An3l0oVRAGBD0EfUnGcHDLaRdZdXhTNiIcqeiVZjQS2g/w400-h310/P34.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-41385618714789359192024-03-05T10:45:00.001+01:002024-03-10T16:08:44.588+01:00Introducing the HERITAGE product line<p>Hi!</p><p>The first unit of my third new product line is finished. The Heritage phono preamplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSea0_dWnf4Dm-OOaF8xSd4gyG1-95A_rGzO9qAlYcb_3UXs264G0QA_cqK2Y5uE9BZAf-zmZMeJRK_XMsoOlOo3p9iQbJxP-0vbqv_OpD79brCz3xBQFCAXCf_uZqwrQdufjHW2p107lrSLcP97IDF36mRn_nnptTXnUU8YfrWPRRct3YkC3XSDZ2YI/s1500/P28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1321" data-original-width="1500" height="353" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMSea0_dWnf4Dm-OOaF8xSd4gyG1-95A_rGzO9qAlYcb_3UXs264G0QA_cqK2Y5uE9BZAf-zmZMeJRK_XMsoOlOo3p9iQbJxP-0vbqv_OpD79brCz3xBQFCAXCf_uZqwrQdufjHW2p107lrSLcP97IDF36mRn_nnptTXnUU8YfrWPRRct3YkC3XSDZ2YI/w400-h353/P28.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This category is positioned between the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/compactron-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for.html">Compactron</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/introducing-intrepid-product-line.html">Intrepid</a> product lines.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrnxo2AZVF9Tv3QNZtZk0FW3voSKZaR2O6iQfPnJaMyTq_OacGv2bhcsPRIhjUCv6748mu4zWCCCkhXX44rlisV60Ojp41jI8za6LpH5Cw-wxBUd_jLG6qEhJDXMsh7NDy0wLYuDwKdyursNz44dUrcn-3glTdKPxrQM4oVCEH4lxsgYWKKXsReC6LDg/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="679" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwrnxo2AZVF9Tv3QNZtZk0FW3voSKZaR2O6iQfPnJaMyTq_OacGv2bhcsPRIhjUCv6748mu4zWCCCkhXX44rlisV60Ojp41jI8za6LpH5Cw-wxBUd_jLG6qEhJDXMsh7NDy0wLYuDwKdyursNz44dUrcn-3glTdKPxrQM4oVCEH4lxsgYWKKXsReC6LDg/w400-h181/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The first member of this line is a phono stage with LCR EQ and D3a tubes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUt7ahcI0EGkwAyGgF8MPOZp2BG35JLLyqGI425kSYX7AoQGuQXH66FIFKuz2MRX-hbxEADb9_kODn-BvzP4sbUxwoBJl0sQRheknA5YceSmw6Idn8F8O0yQ31F5oDCGW_1Jv-h0w5O4gKjyARcMZhenB89dc_T_RyU18YPeun83xbQqSQHNuUW2di5Xw/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="889" data-original-width="1500" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUt7ahcI0EGkwAyGgF8MPOZp2BG35JLLyqGI425kSYX7AoQGuQXH66FIFKuz2MRX-hbxEADb9_kODn-BvzP4sbUxwoBJl0sQRheknA5YceSmw6Idn8F8O0yQ31F5oDCGW_1Jv-h0w5O4gKjyARcMZhenB89dc_T_RyU18YPeun83xbQqSQHNuUW2di5Xw/w400-h238/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is very similar to the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/02/the-classic-d3a-phono-preamplifier.html">classic D3a phono</a> with some minor upgrades to circuit and power supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSRSjM_VMkfY4glNyUw4wB5mxcUP39SkH6OWtTHadsvYtiuG92S1DnyU9zqp7IX1uw099LwZrhSmpWq0zWtF7dzQqzM0GhDKljRyJU8l6YQL3ATuRnRUh9paR1dZYslMKHc7hpsyaquWWX8VimPiB-IAY7Nnd3JV_aoVEc_IBviloJ0GHLeH3o6NYW4M/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1029" data-original-width="1500" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcSRSjM_VMkfY4glNyUw4wB5mxcUP39SkH6OWtTHadsvYtiuG92S1DnyU9zqp7IX1uw099LwZrhSmpWq0zWtF7dzQqzM0GhDKljRyJU8l6YQL3ATuRnRUh9paR1dZYslMKHc7hpsyaquWWX8VimPiB-IAY7Nnd3JV_aoVEc_IBviloJ0GHLeH3o6NYW4M/w400-h275/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All the gear in the Heritage line has some common attributes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB59vyCFAY_GsiKFazQWSqO5fjhKwM_F9yMJBAOhTZ-16pxeRFKw-AAX-pOX-Yt5B4OLLv6kbLLbv71HnrSj51ZIADUwqjXdBBftTicc6qV86BPzwxIOd1O4R0Cp7YEme0ptR0XCU27JJWn01Nw7Qf09qWdTmj07HPRTQvdY7J7dNqogC1SeHHpVCu_Q/s1500/P32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="970" data-original-width="1500" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNB59vyCFAY_GsiKFazQWSqO5fjhKwM_F9yMJBAOhTZ-16pxeRFKw-AAX-pOX-Yt5B4OLLv6kbLLbv71HnrSj51ZIADUwqjXdBBftTicc6qV86BPzwxIOd1O4R0Cp7YEme0ptR0XCU27JJWn01Nw7Qf09qWdTmj07HPRTQvdY7J7dNqogC1SeHHpVCu_Q/w400-h259/P32.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>They all consist of two all metal chassis (external power supply). Except the DAC which will have 3 chassis.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2VEVwnmhAuzSNvpiRM2hLgFIzeVxkr1xgJeZv0alSbnhiCPGwDMvBPvGr5ej-n9OExGIxkXTOgU8x0z2WA14J9R0lV8gahG4YBNWB8l61FRwkUjpli63Y2wpO622DiES3PXkE9-0g5ixHmNGNpbF79ySG67_T816SEVgrslH7nGmn6lQ5NZBhOk-T8w/s1500/P20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="1500" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgF2VEVwnmhAuzSNvpiRM2hLgFIzeVxkr1xgJeZv0alSbnhiCPGwDMvBPvGr5ej-n9OExGIxkXTOgU8x0z2WA14J9R0lV8gahG4YBNWB8l61FRwkUjpli63Y2wpO622DiES3PXkE9-0g5ixHmNGNpbF79ySG67_T816SEVgrslH7nGmn6lQ5NZBhOk-T8w/w400-h133/P20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All units use fully transformer coupled circuits (copper transformers standard, silver optional).</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquUEYklKbt4pQxR_Yvl_hDs5p2_QwsOOb_CRXh-CnI-uLud4E4L0eAJIJP4Km4JAZ-MC0x2fNFCYYXBkCx29xW7mxAil8iaVJWDlvIPfQ3TF6IXgOov8hoAzCAHEicfnv14YS5n6al_wF5R9BQkv5Uv1EYKyICeb-HOD768jkI_T3auidVScJ6GBwm8E/s1500/P27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiquUEYklKbt4pQxR_Yvl_hDs5p2_QwsOOb_CRXh-CnI-uLud4E4L0eAJIJP4Km4JAZ-MC0x2fNFCYYXBkCx29xW7mxAil8iaVJWDlvIPfQ3TF6IXgOov8hoAzCAHEicfnv14YS5n6al_wF5R9BQkv5Uv1EYKyICeb-HOD768jkI_T3auidVScJ6GBwm8E/w400-h358/P27.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All power supplies use 4 rectifier tubes in full wave bridge configuration and choke input filters.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-QDspuA2bVzWWsOl-D_lCf3ljgeDZijmq_-FLMMf19_EBnMjEzcFImz4YKP2ihP9pyZrrAZ5x1ClKfB0RJ1lAPATNnVzXQl7Y2VkLiWnabi9KGvBme3L-97yjYqTBWr18ieY4FOoZl9FLkKus9maL_5TTkMpK0qGy2O8tyTvFwP4A4fFV8IAN5KsFGw/s1500/P13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1500" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE-QDspuA2bVzWWsOl-D_lCf3ljgeDZijmq_-FLMMf19_EBnMjEzcFImz4YKP2ihP9pyZrrAZ5x1ClKfB0RJ1lAPATNnVzXQl7Y2VkLiWnabi9KGvBme3L-97yjYqTBWr18ieY4FOoZl9FLkKus9maL_5TTkMpK0qGy2O8tyTvFwP4A4fFV8IAN5KsFGw/w400-h393/P13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Lifetime warranty on parts and labour, except for the tubes which carry a 2.5 year (30 month) warranty.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeMVh46fi5FV9IwSogmw9ObFJvDeri6TUdbIrAKaItvLovmD1bu9salbV_b5NrJzL4KJMpy0M77AhCTwYgZMk85zNYcixfS0JFDxCyoLTc4rT2liTpAwNGvKRarJKnIY8dHFRg7_1cwc-y2CtZ_9GwpaOSvDrQDn-KFj3ouyWDoxCMIz0vePyxYdZnNU/s1500/P29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1500" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFeMVh46fi5FV9IwSogmw9ObFJvDeri6TUdbIrAKaItvLovmD1bu9salbV_b5NrJzL4KJMpy0M77AhCTwYgZMk85zNYcixfS0JFDxCyoLTc4rT2liTpAwNGvKRarJKnIY8dHFRg7_1cwc-y2CtZ_9GwpaOSvDrQDn-KFj3ouyWDoxCMIz0vePyxYdZnNU/w400-h297/P29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>3 different styles of feet are available to choose from.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHLDnbR4vVxUhf7wTWywjqypYpiYj6NsnMkf1zyq5NUOFr1uD95c5kOz_jSWxjND2y20Ufr14TeC_iJrYVKQouJUlqmeLaIYUbrRW0YbvG21lqdiWoBkZJFWNaibr8RhkhFM7zp3G6_H8FnPFEil_b9qz_puwAfDJlQJQ1V5rUwI8HjNudvcFPJZRtSo/s1500/P36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1500" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidHLDnbR4vVxUhf7wTWywjqypYpiYj6NsnMkf1zyq5NUOFr1uD95c5kOz_jSWxjND2y20Ufr14TeC_iJrYVKQouJUlqmeLaIYUbrRW0YbvG21lqdiWoBkZJFWNaibr8RhkhFM7zp3G6_H8FnPFEil_b9qz_puwAfDJlQJQ1V5rUwI8HjNudvcFPJZRtSo/w400-h386/P36.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The feet are easily exchangeable by the user.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGsCmpDhJeYn8wsW-8fH5yZ_pxF80VP9ZrzXe9xVKgj71arjXTMyaRHdQUNPni61H_axDmROVdss7Lo7e8oYvgwcFLJsYnJ9gdX-c-7zq6_NNXWLwsTTfuJeMQhCk76OYEMc1r5Xs2EqTt941YqlhyZc_nS8fBf8S8u_IYB0-ZrDtk4rBUwh8pMW-JPY/s1500/P35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqGsCmpDhJeYn8wsW-8fH5yZ_pxF80VP9ZrzXe9xVKgj71arjXTMyaRHdQUNPni61H_axDmROVdss7Lo7e8oYvgwcFLJsYnJ9gdX-c-7zq6_NNXWLwsTTfuJeMQhCk76OYEMc1r5Xs2EqTt941YqlhyZc_nS8fBf8S8u_IYB0-ZrDtk4rBUwh8pMW-JPY/w400-h260/P35.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Initially the heritage line will consist of this phono, a line preamplifier with ELROG ER801A, a DAC with the same tube and a set of mono blocks with DHT driver and output tube.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7ezGI9evglZCWWce_vgbJENTkJPWlXxcWAbFawO65llfkVKdVHdyFN_HUKiO6McqQF-DLBIak-XuaAkZjqBA2X3Hp1VcyeJBpC9ob6G25CmbUhD_kZ_hKBgd3gXruQG3fynrpL8N1ftZ9uHJTEgcQZq2n4J_1y5m7e0crFc6B-N0Vl46O12331patoU/s1500/P22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc7ezGI9evglZCWWce_vgbJENTkJPWlXxcWAbFawO65llfkVKdVHdyFN_HUKiO6McqQF-DLBIak-XuaAkZjqBA2X3Hp1VcyeJBpC9ob6G25CmbUhD_kZ_hKBgd3gXruQG3fynrpL8N1ftZ9uHJTEgcQZq2n4J_1y5m7e0crFc6B-N0Vl46O12331patoU/w400-h260/P22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here a peek under the hood of the phono</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UpkAkdLoGzrwyMR90b4oZPN2pwbwU7kL4vrRPfwpgTeMptfe2Jza3hyphenhyphen2BU8BZ9fBJTDjGmtkfdNKAW74Oeyzsq_q8RZsTwVk-1SyPByI9MYgmstLxIvebTIEYmZiL6Eyx07QGTZDjB7ZPyrZJrGVJ5fpIlxLsSWCs68UhLqsteVopREQ3BtRSBmEbCo/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1477" data-original-width="1500" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6UpkAkdLoGzrwyMR90b4oZPN2pwbwU7kL4vrRPfwpgTeMptfe2Jza3hyphenhyphen2BU8BZ9fBJTDjGmtkfdNKAW74Oeyzsq_q8RZsTwVk-1SyPByI9MYgmstLxIvebTIEYmZiL6Eyx07QGTZDjB7ZPyrZJrGVJ5fpIlxLsSWCs68UhLqsteVopREQ3BtRSBmEbCo/w400-h394/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>First test run with bottom lid still open for measurements and feeding into the Intrepid line preamp:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXW4Yfg3z0dn3eojl78ET7ol0YvWIOvkYQdSNtyn7NcdfMS6qWFcpTR9EfX-W7GrxBEk1SQP2rMcQpKC5ob6I2dT9LQ0QAUky8LPANb4oMZC_9LmYyZGXC-ELQ6Hw2OFh5id_myCn4ZHgvEuPkzrB94_xkdXDie_boS-ftGizASEFFc4w9EDO-lS5_Bw/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1500" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXW4Yfg3z0dn3eojl78ET7ol0YvWIOvkYQdSNtyn7NcdfMS6qWFcpTR9EfX-W7GrxBEk1SQP2rMcQpKC5ob6I2dT9LQ0QAUky8LPANb4oMZC_9LmYyZGXC-ELQ6Hw2OFh5id_myCn4ZHgvEuPkzrB94_xkdXDie_boS-ftGizASEFFc4w9EDO-lS5_Bw/w400-h290/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Heritage amps and preamps will be shown at the upcoming Munich High End in Booth F06, Hall 2</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhGET62HAxkDbB4UKb37XfXIoJTPpe6-kIlZNHcAeV16jP-SofsBAZp0ZlCFka43_ZG1-mZ8pjzr0ULymDm3awjUEo3sPJogRzdgLmrbfeDTdA_7ZpxLxhSzr4TJ36Fk-vgPgIxPuf6CG9Pwb5Ww4ZLBbT4YlHav7SL-l81ySWDS6lBrHUTAIZ2oNT54/s1500/P24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1500" height="204" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRhGET62HAxkDbB4UKb37XfXIoJTPpe6-kIlZNHcAeV16jP-SofsBAZp0ZlCFka43_ZG1-mZ8pjzr0ULymDm3awjUEo3sPJogRzdgLmrbfeDTdA_7ZpxLxhSzr4TJ36Fk-vgPgIxPuf6CG9Pwb5Ww4ZLBbT4YlHav7SL-l81ySWDS6lBrHUTAIZ2oNT54/w400-h204/P24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Stay tuned for updates as the rest of the Heritage line will be completed this month.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6BoepcJPtEwspO8DTli72MJdcnqibnUnBqXT2kvUtqYzzDeoTD41yq5TOXg9axjeGqSuc-AAAscx03b65w1F4YpWitEZbY8xryVdd962vh5ZN-f7xGM9667tyH7Za3asQjRt7Urt4M8kbZSLgQVNhUrpiSVxizGE2ETfvAPXkXI72N_1maSNkiGrglE/s1500/P25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1068" data-original-width="1500" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6BoepcJPtEwspO8DTli72MJdcnqibnUnBqXT2kvUtqYzzDeoTD41yq5TOXg9axjeGqSuc-AAAscx03b65w1F4YpWitEZbY8xryVdd962vh5ZN-f7xGM9667tyH7Za3asQjRt7Urt4M8kbZSLgQVNhUrpiSVxizGE2ETfvAPXkXI72N_1maSNkiGrglE/w400-h285/P25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-80452123583025401932024-03-02T09:18:00.002+01:002024-03-02T09:18:39.167+01:00Chassis for the new product line<p>Hi!</p><p>In the last post I showed the front and back plates for the new product line.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONKv56UZ6k9I5qz8DR0TglyUW_cxpYaBJNinVqs4Www4iZaQtOJxoVQO0HyPxVysQ1gRZp_xo-4-kK9RuYkRydTeWJxbbqNwgE9-qL1GBkTsaPZCPbVrbJOAl6mLTAxCuTW4k6_J3pkb-SkB5hvbvMhF1XRzuto9VfGP8l5XCeolhdDLLJjLFJk2q99I/s1500/P20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1471" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgONKv56UZ6k9I5qz8DR0TglyUW_cxpYaBJNinVqs4Www4iZaQtOJxoVQO0HyPxVysQ1gRZp_xo-4-kK9RuYkRydTeWJxbbqNwgE9-qL1GBkTsaPZCPbVrbJOAl6mLTAxCuTW4k6_J3pkb-SkB5hvbvMhF1XRzuto9VfGP8l5XCeolhdDLLJjLFJk2q99I/w393-h400/P20.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><p>Now the top plates for the chassis are finished as well. Here the plates for a DHT DAC. Signal unit and power supply. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVeBK-BIHe9mMpIP2MNhp4T4Cvr-ky_yk01_sqQAkxpbjYp1xBz84tncSS9ofzcU3JeK29MAh4ty_f-GQpAwvpf0gePAnkN2Yhz_iSCmCr5d2wve4rJhMLt3GDss81qkgxw_UzO7yyJLu6kzhXkTEUCwmgHLslZOT99dxl23WSf2C8_ECs0RgDnkp0k8/s1500/P21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1477" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuVeBK-BIHe9mMpIP2MNhp4T4Cvr-ky_yk01_sqQAkxpbjYp1xBz84tncSS9ofzcU3JeK29MAh4ty_f-GQpAwvpf0gePAnkN2Yhz_iSCmCr5d2wve4rJhMLt3GDss81qkgxw_UzO7yyJLu6kzhXkTEUCwmgHLslZOT99dxl23WSf2C8_ECs0RgDnkp0k8/w394-h400/P21.jpg" width="394" /></a></div><br /><p>The upcoming gear will have three variations of surface treatment.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7G5qBgSlUTeX2yOBgeHaIEnCJ08E_CuInjDb5S31VsdCfVW_cgKLjT443q_jHZBbWwzC1LDq92NOu6zhMOHbhpR1FXqke5Thb4JOYy8-42TOK7jXMTNLjyMIIZPHI2_By0wiIHUhJFRD47YAzk6NUHd1COGpdv8T9LNBRvKi_uKXxn_zlZwDQeaK-Sl8/s1500/P27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyCZpek036LGwDbzeS2fXRIFDoC-hAW-4Y8KPpBEa21FKNH1IvH2PvLxewfHGgnAXYMvouu_smnbBudFZi_lHQjhlAlivs3OzyRmhTkJAqUxo6hz5qeVH1ddr500VeS71q7FL5OQqlOuLk7ZZETAEsX4HsKjjavGTKb2FTxy8eV3fxprZ7meLMkL5TYA/w400-h266/P25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Everything is screwed together from the inside:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiCLuuZb7w-SwOQmNaCTDlTRMVd-PpQgvfansEhFXqbD_936lMD3xAp1Cw4rPlUVdf86LRznFzSN0d2t3GbvLwtx7c0ANEp2ZwH8GW7FXDmUKSAvvDuCsTNspG_21xuFG9o2qJCTcqpsfCWiSqC39696iQyVlkrBS9FAw82VWL0QmJJisSsBj6psZ3Hg/s1500/P31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1463" data-original-width="1500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHiCLuuZb7w-SwOQmNaCTDlTRMVd-PpQgvfansEhFXqbD_936lMD3xAp1Cw4rPlUVdf86LRznFzSN0d2t3GbvLwtx7c0ANEp2ZwH8GW7FXDmUKSAvvDuCsTNspG_21xuFG9o2qJCTcqpsfCWiSqC39696iQyVlkrBS9FAw82VWL0QmJJisSsBj6psZ3Hg/w400-h390/P31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For a clean look at the outside:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAa8hpuHcnKXqwXkFhEirIIFOoQRzngunqGRl065ZLcXI-r7lB3oL1gvj4cBBAyNIZsVPNPomCrRVpEqOwcIAxXtc_VdWELO8_HlrrIZ0-jtlcbUAi6_YErgnlROOx9D_veT9FE8WJ-ozK-FMbYuL5rLZfaf7UqsRwuRI9Yq_Srx45KdNiD1OLslJoiA/s1500/P30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuAa8hpuHcnKXqwXkFhEirIIFOoQRzngunqGRl065ZLcXI-r7lB3oL1gvj4cBBAyNIZsVPNPomCrRVpEqOwcIAxXtc_VdWELO8_HlrrIZ0-jtlcbUAi6_YErgnlROOx9D_veT9FE8WJ-ozK-FMbYuL5rLZfaf7UqsRwuRI9Yq_Srx45KdNiD1OLslJoiA/w400-h266/P30.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-81814328290465218172024-02-29T13:16:00.002+01:002024-02-29T13:16:50.937+01:00New Product Line Coming<p>Hi!</p><p>As mentioned in previous posts, there will be a new product line positioned between the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/compactron-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for.html">Compactron</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/introducing-intrepid-product-line.html">Intrepid</a> components. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI7Diewn_YXDy_RSXQGDR9RiPkGOjH6BHF1HrGFFfwXvanOukDGfogrVOBq7CqYk5RVmL4U1h5pq9v9jeFt6MNxYv6acReiqQ2g1o5p9L55OosB4qK-h-kiXY4VwggoAbSRGKb-OA3v0U6ymesUDarsO2Ex1QWxPCVQle4vjyc5s1LN2MoDGfsP1WJiE/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1403" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSI7Diewn_YXDy_RSXQGDR9RiPkGOjH6BHF1HrGFFfwXvanOukDGfogrVOBq7CqYk5RVmL4U1h5pq9v9jeFt6MNxYv6acReiqQ2g1o5p9L55OosB4qK-h-kiXY4VwggoAbSRGKb-OA3v0U6ymesUDarsO2Ex1QWxPCVQle4vjyc5s1LN2MoDGfsP1WJiE/w374-h400/P10.jpg" width="374" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This product line will initially consist of a D3a LCR phono stage, 10Y line preamplifier, 801A DAC, and 801A drive 300B power amps.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cKoxJj_lNEC3PaOUkecEKmAIToWbNtrHPJfGU0DFRVwSsZzb-9zS_rP3RqxdnQp_prL9-M3XKlUx9fUfC6cwmXHcMTeB7eors_R3gaMOR31Js2VTVtIOdkQ5rniC9PvUU_o_iOFWjrWt9vjuXDGRK0SqcmF3qz3nOHYx3fAid4V9qXacRnyHdxmg8yA/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="649" data-original-width="1500" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9cKoxJj_lNEC3PaOUkecEKmAIToWbNtrHPJfGU0DFRVwSsZzb-9zS_rP3RqxdnQp_prL9-M3XKlUx9fUfC6cwmXHcMTeB7eors_R3gaMOR31Js2VTVtIOdkQ5rniC9PvUU_o_iOFWjrWt9vjuXDGRK0SqcmF3qz3nOHYx3fAid4V9qXacRnyHdxmg8yA/w400-h173/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All in the new metal chassis design. The front and back plates are finished and assembly can begin.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVOBffLJUXbfFGjXtM-vEHAcLP4LqkiFAxlNZBuw_-ia4MbJF-EGZYhSBa2vmk1eWQMdb0uDjfO8hvRiazgojR3pDCMgK0accK7x87OoMBNlnCFIFl0AfGt7SYdyi2gD2L6P_PEGUFo_9qSPLEYNJTNc16_uPCgTS1i2AOeBvlc4Fr8rvtA3oe12eqnE/s1500/P11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="684" data-original-width="1500" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJVOBffLJUXbfFGjXtM-vEHAcLP4LqkiFAxlNZBuw_-ia4MbJF-EGZYhSBa2vmk1eWQMdb0uDjfO8hvRiazgojR3pDCMgK0accK7x87OoMBNlnCFIFl0AfGt7SYdyi2gD2L6P_PEGUFo_9qSPLEYNJTNc16_uPCgTS1i2AOeBvlc4Fr8rvtA3oe12eqnE/w400-h183/P11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Each component has a separate power supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6q9_ok4hVQUgZ4pUzUhCV-NmK6_JnMcjVTvHGYfwA1TwYTDJ36dDJ4ki2maI8gTE7szuqSgprEDogUQAgfXTZXm095GNvcmRyMS7HusmkD7WUZ3MRe2kElvW_J4ixehrceC7Fc1jjPfLKB0HpbaS9SphffjpWzgxHAUrWhpqFQxwgk6b1He0c6Stjuk/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1116" data-original-width="1500" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif6q9_ok4hVQUgZ4pUzUhCV-NmK6_JnMcjVTvHGYfwA1TwYTDJ36dDJ4ki2maI8gTE7szuqSgprEDogUQAgfXTZXm095GNvcmRyMS7HusmkD7WUZ3MRe2kElvW_J4ixehrceC7Fc1jjPfLKB0HpbaS9SphffjpWzgxHAUrWhpqFQxwgk6b1He0c6Stjuk/w400-h297/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Brushed aluminum front and back plates.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKT1n9JuJfu-a25YpNhaA_QjaoohttZRM41RF-McHBfmDEPTp7eKt3NXbf_6v1ueBiL5SkHdTf6bF1sGFdT4a4386tDoQpgDROAhif4R4fN68KSR4kLlVz1U7OoXOZw3wFPeEr0bz_j1OSAEcNQJ4C8ByYiqAF7pIej9TUZxc8MGefQstfsta25Ti4tQ/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1266" data-original-width="1500" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKT1n9JuJfu-a25YpNhaA_QjaoohttZRM41RF-McHBfmDEPTp7eKt3NXbf_6v1ueBiL5SkHdTf6bF1sGFdT4a4386tDoQpgDROAhif4R4fN68KSR4kLlVz1U7OoXOZw3wFPeEr0bz_j1OSAEcNQJ4C8ByYiqAF7pIej9TUZxc8MGefQstfsta25Ti4tQ/w400-h338/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixeRiR7Xx6hOaSzEKesdKH4T5yUsbLjwjYI0iOpnI36axsBfhqef0GnakylAh4-huqVMn0TIWBlc6IFnBwxekfcuVZGi1tVFPd57Wx6YcIJEBebrr357nSnWYVVFW9Lw1xwAGt1m4a6WpxAVS9MXOQvzyca3a6GD6QgDbnR6DZMoJwucXghPNik3rPvM/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiixeRiR7Xx6hOaSzEKesdKH4T5yUsbLjwjYI0iOpnI36axsBfhqef0GnakylAh4-huqVMn0TIWBlc6IFnBwxekfcuVZGi1tVFPd57Wx6YcIJEBebrr357nSnWYVVFW9Lw1xwAGt1m4a6WpxAVS9MXOQvzyca3a6GD6QgDbnR6DZMoJwucXghPNik3rPvM/w400-h266/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetPo91cX-R2Uet8kwNnqQwEASB84AZir9KEcEsx4paBtVkgDJ12H9uppcADvQ99HMVRkKjrWZ4CGxqmi5CjKxRTRQ85OB8MfDW6rhVz9BL7eMewLkjDgYF3Gl1j7xFjo9uDCZTzmZX5gfpW8mTk0SGVQ9SJ2vt0rJbI8hso3hYUxcG70lJT521JFSIhI/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="616" data-original-width="1500" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjetPo91cX-R2Uet8kwNnqQwEASB84AZir9KEcEsx4paBtVkgDJ12H9uppcADvQ99HMVRkKjrWZ4CGxqmi5CjKxRTRQ85OB8MfDW6rhVz9BL7eMewLkjDgYF3Gl1j7xFjo9uDCZTzmZX5gfpW8mTk0SGVQ9SJ2vt0rJbI8hso3hYUxcG70lJT521JFSIhI/w400-h164/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Different color anodisation is possible. The initial components will be silver and black.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xZbw6w8FhIRA5yc_G6hbnq1vgExhgeYv2cJn1owV6Oay7kdvOB4T3j4qOpuU6V_XNE7-dWPVflAX5hzrdN4SXnLEqCpeo-b_QzSj59XMonqFflyp7KFMODWvxc2s3DqanCRpGsc0-V2d5oxzd_ycSyPo9KE7_CoZKfYlSO_Y9tJF5V1SBQvPvpRGyoA/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1010" data-original-width="1500" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4xZbw6w8FhIRA5yc_G6hbnq1vgExhgeYv2cJn1owV6Oay7kdvOB4T3j4qOpuU6V_XNE7-dWPVflAX5hzrdN4SXnLEqCpeo-b_QzSj59XMonqFflyp7KFMODWvxc2s3DqanCRpGsc0-V2d5oxzd_ycSyPo9KE7_CoZKfYlSO_Y9tJF5V1SBQvPvpRGyoA/w400-h269/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_mRabrYI0tqm4dfx8gWFYbRbRnE3oxNbyLYdR-BlIWcgY-Blr117GrwiqowBZ6xx6LkDEVyFvNRodBhzDFBmk8-Hls0oIKW5hI4IVWEQ1654G58E-z2OxDq7O_M7fBDXeKK6jX6x0HET8dZX_lVJ8Taa2jqqObkeFLoIVCeJnHaP57ZK_rsrn0u5dn8/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1352" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_mRabrYI0tqm4dfx8gWFYbRbRnE3oxNbyLYdR-BlIWcgY-Blr117GrwiqowBZ6xx6LkDEVyFvNRodBhzDFBmk8-Hls0oIKW5hI4IVWEQ1654G58E-z2OxDq7O_M7fBDXeKK6jX6x0HET8dZX_lVJ8Taa2jqqObkeFLoIVCeJnHaP57ZK_rsrn0u5dn8/w400-h360/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Stay tuned for updates as the assembly of these proceeds</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18gtkMfZ0ni1iVbGcSmygCsF-6rGN1dxjfUAsdtvnoQ3fuGmdJSJWuI5lTMoAeXt-exWPHXJMtOufUjH8UWqBczYhl-hwY2aITlecIeU1RcS_GjdhryZg7Xpo7XA9y3sMsXqf2VK2eGshLT0cHYby0vLkkXq2QpnFSKQpYHpmXOS6WPZugRup34v6mm8/s1500/P9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1404" data-original-width="1500" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18gtkMfZ0ni1iVbGcSmygCsF-6rGN1dxjfUAsdtvnoQ3fuGmdJSJWuI5lTMoAeXt-exWPHXJMtOufUjH8UWqBczYhl-hwY2aITlecIeU1RcS_GjdhryZg7Xpo7XA9y3sMsXqf2VK2eGshLT0cHYby0vLkkXq2QpnFSKQpYHpmXOS6WPZugRup34v6mm8/w400-h375/P9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-33619529410426799732024-02-27T14:31:00.001+01:002024-02-27T14:31:37.617+01:00Classic D3a Phono<p>Hi!</p><p>Another D3a phono finished in the classic portrait design.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Pixi6Uo5VskLnG9YkgqM0hoHxkhz-QzChx9iIivDdKLTxm3BpExn6xjkKSCpRFufyyvlMxp560cb5gd0i74nj6f2Wk8v3nQs-2YXS-1euSquKNblAPHJLCwxlSGaUvuIuZyIGKryQvUc6PxSCu_GyceIOg1jeCKGjzbNBLEMsDdufcXvN_0JjUgjobk/s1500/P26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1381" data-original-width="1500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2Pixi6Uo5VskLnG9YkgqM0hoHxkhz-QzChx9iIivDdKLTxm3BpExn6xjkKSCpRFufyyvlMxp560cb5gd0i74nj6f2Wk8v3nQs-2YXS-1euSquKNblAPHJLCwxlSGaUvuIuZyIGKryQvUc6PxSCu_GyceIOg1jeCKGjzbNBLEMsDdufcXvN_0JjUgjobk/w400-h369/P26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This time with gold anodised metal plates, black transformer covers and black chassis.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcDrWkxFkx8F7PJ6gBQdVVCNBxmhA_eSkQ3bLFYNPaVICmUvOeK_lZulRWkBXnJUArHSQRHEb7Q_6olu6KLUfScOikmqA8p8zg5LXupRLmdtnmfb1xqTIZLjrQ6T2j7QyStU9tNwWcAc7R5daJYqHQ5uDhyphenhyphenygPhcp24HYmdm1f4Kq8OjrdyzmKcCjDuk/s1500/P24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="1500" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXcDrWkxFkx8F7PJ6gBQdVVCNBxmhA_eSkQ3bLFYNPaVICmUvOeK_lZulRWkBXnJUArHSQRHEb7Q_6olu6KLUfScOikmqA8p8zg5LXupRLmdtnmfb1xqTIZLjrQ6T2j7QyStU9tNwWcAc7R5daJYqHQ5uDhyphenhyphenygPhcp24HYmdm1f4Kq8OjrdyzmKcCjDuk/w400-h359/P24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This unit will be used with an already existing power supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIBAc852RyrRtmistitKyOiJXtoEgnfIqIRc0kFjqY_-iPt8E5WjqgWKqiJfDrhyphenhyphenE4rAI2OLv_JdIWkP84RAFQdbysft6KEX1Wa-kevClfUArSDpvjJs3Min7MUI8Zy2t2AwuyL0Kr_4qjDeHtxjJ-bW0sCH2v6s2E23sKo39Q4f_pv4ydg_JN4bq2AM/s1500/P22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1359" data-original-width="1500" height="363" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIIBAc852RyrRtmistitKyOiJXtoEgnfIqIRc0kFjqY_-iPt8E5WjqgWKqiJfDrhyphenhyphenE4rAI2OLv_JdIWkP84RAFQdbysft6KEX1Wa-kevClfUArSDpvjJs3Min7MUI8Zy2t2AwuyL0Kr_4qjDeHtxjJ-bW0sCH2v6s2E23sKo39Q4f_pv4ydg_JN4bq2AM/w400-h363/P22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>So only a signal unit got built.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt5cHHu-bzEvzBdPImXU6WZJQegNusXqKvFXv0Et9kN-ISBlyIva3oFea92KgEkg0EUmGzsRycPDc01Nv0pb1z5NBDzP06j8BEt3FLeqb_yhyphenhyphentAPopdAalRPvLZYyQ5EjV7G2wV9ka_0H64REdhyphenhyphenJN9g0jeIVIHNr74QxIFV2wBYAR-VHnhdPrY4RULk/s1500/P20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="973" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOt5cHHu-bzEvzBdPImXU6WZJQegNusXqKvFXv0Et9kN-ISBlyIva3oFea92KgEkg0EUmGzsRycPDc01Nv0pb1z5NBDzP06j8BEt3FLeqb_yhyphenhyphentAPopdAalRPvLZYyQ5EjV7G2wV9ka_0H64REdhyphenhyphenJN9g0jeIVIHNr74QxIFV2wBYAR-VHnhdPrY4RULk/w400-h260/P20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Next month a whole lot of amps and preamps will be built in the new chassis design. Stay tuned.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJAEtjQrRaWzJaQoXO-atuPg-mSXQbUV61eW49JjrQ1n22ZuEoW_xfPsUGuzT-KtQHSMRiBskQ-hrtfl-tp-mxkeFu6YKYyTr2Pp1jjx2R8WdqGmMqltOqV3FmwGO0Iks_tyVF9HhLZ7_idVPNCTPty7i5UBvQZjCwMT_TgGXHN3Ot4PS1LPkDsTJoXg/s1500/P25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJAEtjQrRaWzJaQoXO-atuPg-mSXQbUV61eW49JjrQ1n22ZuEoW_xfPsUGuzT-KtQHSMRiBskQ-hrtfl-tp-mxkeFu6YKYyTr2Pp1jjx2R8WdqGmMqltOqV3FmwGO0Iks_tyVF9HhLZ7_idVPNCTPty7i5UBvQZjCwMT_TgGXHN3Ot4PS1LPkDsTJoXg/w400-h369/P25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-71679396211634393322024-02-19T12:22:00.002+01:002024-02-19T12:22:45.477+01:00Work in Progress<p>Hi!</p><p>Here a quick peek into the workshop to show some of the work in progress.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKedIkLoHhPNSxJ2E8ECJs99DraasswZV7-zMP1PVASawKxdN0tRv8bdAnGkZxFUf1KJLxf1iACnjskkSJ-6rn33rFd-HrnN1Q4FKEpN32TcjQjKWLoQVL93iba8FaKPQL1Clq6GUHLBUG0NE1mEQ6fcdbP2PJT9gMHRm2mgIM4076X4sa4Hj9BDEyuU/s1500/P315.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1289" data-original-width="1500" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEKedIkLoHhPNSxJ2E8ECJs99DraasswZV7-zMP1PVASawKxdN0tRv8bdAnGkZxFUf1KJLxf1iACnjskkSJ-6rn33rFd-HrnN1Q4FKEpN32TcjQjKWLoQVL93iba8FaKPQL1Clq6GUHLBUG0NE1mEQ6fcdbP2PJT9gMHRm2mgIM4076X4sa4Hj9BDEyuU/w400-h344/P315.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>After completion of the first batch of <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/compactron-what-is-it-and-who-is-it-for.html">Compactron</a> gear during the last month, I am now working on two other product lines. I already introduced the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/introducing-intrepid-product-line.html">Intrepid series</a> which will be comprised of all the most elaborate designs in my portfolio. There will be another product line between Compactron and Intrepid which I will introduce soon.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yhXCh_9ieLgAKVIL4kCVxoVTq1RppEDpwSIsKKt3GUqr6b753B_0dPgfez3iPQ41CNWGuosF7lb71ddKtZd6qk_Vb1Kfc2VDnbv9kaXFxU3UoZKHCxaXz-u_GwVDNVF85U0zdOuEZQq0ZGBRvuXweVRx02N57V9jg9t_p8HYLzFY3fKVmxEk3FsDnGs/s1500/P300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1347" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5yhXCh_9ieLgAKVIL4kCVxoVTq1RppEDpwSIsKKt3GUqr6b753B_0dPgfez3iPQ41CNWGuosF7lb71ddKtZd6qk_Vb1Kfc2VDnbv9kaXFxU3UoZKHCxaXz-u_GwVDNVF85U0zdOuEZQq0ZGBRvuXweVRx02N57V9jg9t_p8HYLzFY3fKVmxEk3FsDnGs/w359-h400/P300.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><p>These three product lines will be shown at the upcoming High End in Munich.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-eGhzIS8D9xSkeFsy6Or8V6R9-5iwmfJ-33Zr_Ebo-PwVVxncIF8njcF_AtTcecirxhQiS_SZb35-Gd5anuKVxjpAKgFQAQrVVUvdDB3Nu3NGQauhlz2uAC-56IWMf9Rg2Ar2aZIx_iGWeL3SjBwDkP3BIpWbaz-bzo3Je22IS7AJkp-vYksRwGcwaM/s1500/P316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0-eGhzIS8D9xSkeFsy6Or8V6R9-5iwmfJ-33Zr_Ebo-PwVVxncIF8njcF_AtTcecirxhQiS_SZb35-Gd5anuKVxjpAKgFQAQrVVUvdDB3Nu3NGQauhlz2uAC-56IWMf9Rg2Ar2aZIx_iGWeL3SjBwDkP3BIpWbaz-bzo3Je22IS7AJkp-vYksRwGcwaM/w345-h400/P316.jpg" width="345" /></a></div><br /><p>While I am waiting for the chassis to be produced I started working on some of the internal modules like the power supply modules shown above.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8DvWUoOyE36rDYrv_yVX6NdmsARO3GWSUy7x_SXxEl0lQ8dFY4us7FBugdn8kKuo3tw3QRcov7jfQNcWOw6mlZ07isCOFk3YrxIhRJ1wSwPy8NPBscDVUPPTvkARPKku5lglru6LsFOrwbAwIv_lyVF-9e8CKISz2a_hj6VEjkJO10owEBIQIe_MXho/s1500/P317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1188" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM8DvWUoOyE36rDYrv_yVX6NdmsARO3GWSUy7x_SXxEl0lQ8dFY4us7FBugdn8kKuo3tw3QRcov7jfQNcWOw6mlZ07isCOFk3YrxIhRJ1wSwPy8NPBscDVUPPTvkARPKku5lglru6LsFOrwbAwIv_lyVF-9e8CKISz2a_hj6VEjkJO10owEBIQIe_MXho/w316-h400/P317.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><br /><p>These are the plates carrying the power transformers and tube rectifiers for 10 different PSUs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bus1RyPCArI5iSuRyNOKh_UL3kfkJ5KKzGgMuqvK3CL7tD8VRx_BVDpGSxXCgS2DrFce0wdFuAysC2u_cPuB4Xe1JE1q5IGBRc9rEwUWWS5dmMw7yqYCgYA2sD6Vuu6hUuuVjddsk0r4hFEDRa9ZAIr3I06VORpMZGQfm6pz1jpeq8Mhr9GtRRJm5fY/s1500/P314.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1101" data-original-width="1500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9bus1RyPCArI5iSuRyNOKh_UL3kfkJ5KKzGgMuqvK3CL7tD8VRx_BVDpGSxXCgS2DrFce0wdFuAysC2u_cPuB4Xe1JE1q5IGBRc9rEwUWWS5dmMw7yqYCgYA2sD6Vuu6hUuuVjddsk0r4hFEDRa9ZAIr3I06VORpMZGQfm6pz1jpeq8Mhr9GtRRJm5fY/w400-h294/P314.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A set of UX4 sockets mounted on metal plates which in turn will be mounted in a vibration damped fashion into the chassis. These are for linestages, power amps and DACs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJzkTT7uP-8rKx1iV7rdQHBgGLEravePpl61Y9cokEFZHEQ87NgdjQqrlNPDOKubdlSUlWZNnA557Z9VB005z5b_cEO6uLUx6W8GZzex0FseKxeliS1F36_04HBznQzTqhAA8MY6DI9FnNV66HwrrCIyev2EOR8gWpu_HjkqdaPCqAm1Mrev40AUZsc0/s1500/P305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="623" data-original-width="1500" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTJzkTT7uP-8rKx1iV7rdQHBgGLEravePpl61Y9cokEFZHEQ87NgdjQqrlNPDOKubdlSUlWZNnA557Z9VB005z5b_cEO6uLUx6W8GZzex0FseKxeliS1F36_04HBznQzTqhAA8MY6DI9FnNV66HwrrCIyev2EOR8gWpu_HjkqdaPCqAm1Mrev40AUZsc0/w400-h166/P305.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A module for a D3a phono stage.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR-Uhoe0gWVaNhf0xofqzVUqu227DN_CxDxcma2b6TBR1L-UJGGoYvbm9Vec1m7PS2qGx5IiKLbYgauN8iZ1u_lWgj3CuUxjsRKNGaUZpV_GotJ8GJjGNI4G40hJv6tHnCB_Im086V3rcoIV4xPXbPXpHYHBJe_F0HyJdpLEHA9KOWednZk2_uCJMDGo/s1500/P306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR-Uhoe0gWVaNhf0xofqzVUqu227DN_CxDxcma2b6TBR1L-UJGGoYvbm9Vec1m7PS2qGx5IiKLbYgauN8iZ1u_lWgj3CuUxjsRKNGaUZpV_GotJ8GJjGNI4G40hJv6tHnCB_Im086V3rcoIV4xPXbPXpHYHBJe_F0HyJdpLEHA9KOWednZk2_uCJMDGo/w400-h248/P306.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And lastly a pre wired module for the top of the line differential EC8020 phono.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrD122fZ-JggFBiX8PAq9y3isEcIW2-4gYn8g8C-TNaAbEbzMlRyF3yzlnyuydyErGj7Jia_AM0HOvl6q_gBnmlK5PmTzAfM1DNH9zd6DJyEpkPKmcdmC24DCZP977SAphnGWdCQu85nECVW5cbCkxglaNZhinBTNYAB_LDySGSjd7i_dbe6-FYeYGsXE/s1500/P309.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="783" data-original-width="1500" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrD122fZ-JggFBiX8PAq9y3isEcIW2-4gYn8g8C-TNaAbEbzMlRyF3yzlnyuydyErGj7Jia_AM0HOvl6q_gBnmlK5PmTzAfM1DNH9zd6DJyEpkPKmcdmC24DCZP977SAphnGWdCQu85nECVW5cbCkxglaNZhinBTNYAB_LDySGSjd7i_dbe6-FYeYGsXE/w400-h209/P309.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yes 8 EC8020, and all silver transformers, plate chokes and RIAA coils.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TFHW8rLFtK1b6Pa0k36o4tD2ScYWu5FI8Q05EvrOlDbsXrZp9b5t4EacwuIrzkE1PuxmO80mxlUlBhX6pF9Z_El2FJ8_vzzTVPg-2NXGRD7uSRa3MUVmZmyPcGnZBXh1Vdy8kY9hpXyG3Qevt3Qd_ZmE5dxumlETETIvwsIhR69OfiRokVh7uw-nlSg/s1500/P310.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1154" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9TFHW8rLFtK1b6Pa0k36o4tD2ScYWu5FI8Q05EvrOlDbsXrZp9b5t4EacwuIrzkE1PuxmO80mxlUlBhX6pF9Z_El2FJ8_vzzTVPg-2NXGRD7uSRa3MUVmZmyPcGnZBXh1Vdy8kY9hpXyG3Qevt3Qd_ZmE5dxumlETETIvwsIhR69OfiRokVh7uw-nlSg/w400-h308/P310.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Stay tuned for updates as all this gear gets assembled.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Best regards</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thomas</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQf4e_01Rn-Er-yDa00GjsQXOrraoEzcOri1wrL6nbSFS0UBlh5LABjOk_gq2yg-U0zebs2QqAmppYMU2gvmUO7R_0U19tJq2NHHUynA_E5hAayH5OjCaCjtp2rauBi_cXDiDIDDdjKWxvA9Vqz9d6RveXX4TfEpf-9-ER9mex6JA37PnOJ-Oad5q3-7s/s1500/P313.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1500" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQf4e_01Rn-Er-yDa00GjsQXOrraoEzcOri1wrL6nbSFS0UBlh5LABjOk_gq2yg-U0zebs2QqAmppYMU2gvmUO7R_0U19tJq2NHHUynA_E5hAayH5OjCaCjtp2rauBi_cXDiDIDDdjKWxvA9Vqz9d6RveXX4TfEpf-9-ER9mex6JA37PnOJ-Oad5q3-7s/w400-h305/P313.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-34335976583475308552024-02-10T20:50:00.002+01:002024-02-10T20:50:47.619+01:00The Classic D3a Phono Preamplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>Since I have been posting about many amps and preamps in my new chassis, people ask if the 'classic' chassis styles are discontinued.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbFPI80qGKGlK_J2vJeDLcgv-mANNVr-wLF2-miR82QIWerHgGn6P1o6qOULlBPOQVK8ZTfT_lXpepNfEswl0pLgA9DoTaUMZ4salBjg15C8Lm_yuYoI5KtFkH8uFPYzO2a2AW2m3DI1ceJwqaugXJ8YtziC9F1PHfjWOsLEyUwjcfTOrqsUQOOfZfN0/s1500/P16.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1500" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJbFPI80qGKGlK_J2vJeDLcgv-mANNVr-wLF2-miR82QIWerHgGn6P1o6qOULlBPOQVK8ZTfT_lXpepNfEswl0pLgA9DoTaUMZ4salBjg15C8Lm_yuYoI5KtFkH8uFPYzO2a2AW2m3DI1ceJwqaugXJ8YtziC9F1PHfjWOsLEyUwjcfTOrqsUQOOfZfN0/w400-h331/P16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> <p></p><p>Of course not! All amplifiers and preamplifiers in the chassis with wooden frames and metal plates remain in production and can be ordered.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRobb_XhG4Db7ta49ttscoAAwr4kM-3BnXReDXrSxGeS9Gdp5Tyr4ut-GVtMWdJfyXCbJoWDtqn8Tb2G4tiWrN4JxHugUGBosXuCUJO720_9VgpFSWhSV7W5OebqkR1lapjJzrSeTOgLTxBqE98eCdtAys5EzUYi6Twlvj6tZttdVBu8HWl9lbAYOhC8/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="994" data-original-width="1500" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieRobb_XhG4Db7ta49ttscoAAwr4kM-3BnXReDXrSxGeS9Gdp5Tyr4ut-GVtMWdJfyXCbJoWDtqn8Tb2G4tiWrN4JxHugUGBosXuCUJO720_9VgpFSWhSV7W5OebqkR1lapjJzrSeTOgLTxBqE98eCdtAys5EzUYi6Twlvj6tZttdVBu8HWl9lbAYOhC8/w400-h265/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The new chassis is meant as an alternative design for those who want a more discrete look without tubes, transformer covers and capacitors visible.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KA7SCqzIRmo4Mxwzb7oTa4Z3un8j3m8vltCsy9gpDiyuZc0yVOIEH3keel3NiLP6aA2LuVFXhJumll87ai_QrmhzFVOhjTIcFNOFkCaswTQtT-SOiRe-RDu9Q7c5hpiywnFzRK0ATaKET8_0qpJOWP61IU7esA6sYx5Cd-50vZqO7Bsh3ZXbdrWrG6E/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1392" data-original-width="1500" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6KA7SCqzIRmo4Mxwzb7oTa4Z3un8j3m8vltCsy9gpDiyuZc0yVOIEH3keel3NiLP6aA2LuVFXhJumll87ai_QrmhzFVOhjTIcFNOFkCaswTQtT-SOiRe-RDu9Q7c5hpiywnFzRK0ATaKET8_0qpJOWP61IU7esA6sYx5Cd-50vZqO7Bsh3ZXbdrWrG6E/w400-h371/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here a D3a preamplifier which just got completed. All components in this chassis style continue to be offered as part of the Classic product line.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgP2Orxm9j87w4pDRA_d4Ro5USH9nJGLQIpXz40SBlPGm-7AC6LWM8-CD9FijiWb4pf2_ybJ6W-QxQxb35piH5fkGSFPPNwjO4xvhx3Mo3PlQ-7jjlHgz-FDB85t76Z9INx36J7l9wWqj2yYm886Ig6Tsuj6eXcGslt0zL8zpolouCb5UPC_8EzGa5e8/s1500/P14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1123" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHgP2Orxm9j87w4pDRA_d4Ro5USH9nJGLQIpXz40SBlPGm-7AC6LWM8-CD9FijiWb4pf2_ybJ6W-QxQxb35piH5fkGSFPPNwjO4xvhx3Mo3PlQ-7jjlHgz-FDB85t76Z9INx36J7l9wWqj2yYm886Ig6Tsuj6eXcGslt0zL8zpolouCb5UPC_8EzGa5e8/w400-h300/P14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The most popular components of them can alternatively be built in the new all metal style. Initially that will be the 10Y linestage, D3a phono and 801A/300B monos.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOAYGZq2W-C6nCDJk2zFwMkdtCVQKOu2BtBHctNDN-lGaIZVYglCMbx7n2KREPTd7CFvvGe3qV-XWs-VKD1Mvk29qLKaS2Hd8klcVlVywHp8pSHyTZl1XQbqoeUSkNN2BqVzvNDT7oAhiOO_mY88CVasjl-L0kLSmFXIB3iNY_j-d5fOMXUkXqXvTXmk/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="876" data-original-width="1500" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJOAYGZq2W-C6nCDJk2zFwMkdtCVQKOu2BtBHctNDN-lGaIZVYglCMbx7n2KREPTd7CFvvGe3qV-XWs-VKD1Mvk29qLKaS2Hd8klcVlVywHp8pSHyTZl1XQbqoeUSkNN2BqVzvNDT7oAhiOO_mY88CVasjl-L0kLSmFXIB3iNY_j-d5fOMXUkXqXvTXmk/w400-h234/P12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This particular phono stage is partial silver and will be shipped to its new owner after thorough testing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOqZ8RD82VHoiOdNXIYhDxb9_Lt3B696KTWQIO8OZiBvRORgYiFOJy9IebOzoFp1T0PqWxn2dsDOPe8aGcrxpdwihbVUHpToOXPL1mphA2kbfAyS0VscSFDJodTTcCzUOqB4DW70pWC6GDZhNP3PI7NFhAr5xhZhFQiYpMkXFj9HfZO_0J-i5ghYZb1U/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1109" data-original-width="1500" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZOqZ8RD82VHoiOdNXIYhDxb9_Lt3B696KTWQIO8OZiBvRORgYiFOJy9IebOzoFp1T0PqWxn2dsDOPe8aGcrxpdwihbVUHpToOXPL1mphA2kbfAyS0VscSFDJodTTcCzUOqB4DW70pWC6GDZhNP3PI7NFhAr5xhZhFQiYpMkXFj9HfZO_0J-i5ghYZb1U/w400-h296/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJXdPo9IOcNAQD6wpeddLj4Zzl9dsqW_4Cr5LFlAo_QbxVC-JZX_wQas6_qdxcTjzIxCiip-swHcub2avDZqq5QbMlwxUz3LO0xX7fpS5BsMetmH_oODlGq9g_w17yhFCyZoQqqG8jHYAhW6MjvEk6_3wi6bEyeOX8CKrPA7OmvpCI-IFFHW8Mbx98PY/s1500/P15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="1500" height="289" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOJXdPo9IOcNAQD6wpeddLj4Zzl9dsqW_4Cr5LFlAo_QbxVC-JZX_wQas6_qdxcTjzIxCiip-swHcub2avDZqq5QbMlwxUz3LO0xX7fpS5BsMetmH_oODlGq9g_w17yhFCyZoQqqG8jHYAhW6MjvEk6_3wi6bEyeOX8CKrPA7OmvpCI-IFFHW8Mbx98PY/w400-h289/P15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-84036910246079497962024-02-04T16:25:00.001+01:002024-02-06T18:39:53.082+01:00The Compactron Integrated Amplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>Here is the last of the initial wave of Compactron gear I built in the recent months. An integrated Stereo Amplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15e9J1wmXeocVT0f_kr-ccKxqnaPiNLMWCwtDO6j_QzXTBmkWjGFe0FH8oXO-Ld15pUUUTkk0alwfXKkXdvJzEEn8HFpyuoomvhGV_-9N51-11QFJ2_390gVbfphQzMLZY5MFY1J28a0vrlbI3-9gr3u-LhO8IGfmwDUS9oPYbGtxADzUYqmMbzna7ic/s1500/P6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1349" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj15e9J1wmXeocVT0f_kr-ccKxqnaPiNLMWCwtDO6j_QzXTBmkWjGFe0FH8oXO-Ld15pUUUTkk0alwfXKkXdvJzEEn8HFpyuoomvhGV_-9N51-11QFJ2_390gVbfphQzMLZY5MFY1J28a0vrlbI3-9gr3u-LhO8IGfmwDUS9oPYbGtxADzUYqmMbzna7ic/w400-h360/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is based on the same interstage transformer coupled design as the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-stereo-power-amplifier.html">Compactron Power Amp</a>. With Input selector and volume control added.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL49GS4ltd8a_hWb8H5Gc8UKqyF7J8oXqkMKVJXGUOk3x8FYFgxlRjvagqt0V9wAfVnwThX1Mh8mb447tDvwNHdFASxL16qx7Z9YC5Ooukba4idiASH3q989p5dOKY_huv76jhjHc9B1HU9S8w-l9PTiW-DwixFSAfGbBBMpL-b7H7ULaLRZZNydHSIEI/s1500/P4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL49GS4ltd8a_hWb8H5Gc8UKqyF7J8oXqkMKVJXGUOk3x8FYFgxlRjvagqt0V9wAfVnwThX1Mh8mb447tDvwNHdFASxL16qx7Z9YC5Ooukba4idiASH3q989p5dOKY_huv76jhjHc9B1HU9S8w-l9PTiW-DwixFSAfGbBBMpL-b7H7ULaLRZZNydHSIEI/w400-h248/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All inputs are for line level sources. The Phono input is meant to connect to an external phono stage like the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-compactron-phono-preamplifier.html">Compactron Phono Preamplifier</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtQeqHlMoqI4eY7kKdXoPCV607Z5KI8VNBuiHvoEDN7qlYkPDl56ruNukzPCTihHZmxN9GffJTDja3tJob-FJVIr1dSolX9-d4rqlDBzDTNgmGbUQnQ5ZEJC2VvAz5XSYO5qqwc4t_WIWkA0V5WpA7vvlkJR1hOflRgwDZ3EhvKfDDNQvDxwpPuPxLqI/s1500/P3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1500" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbtQeqHlMoqI4eY7kKdXoPCV607Z5KI8VNBuiHvoEDN7qlYkPDl56ruNukzPCTihHZmxN9GffJTDja3tJob-FJVIr1dSolX9-d4rqlDBzDTNgmGbUQnQ5ZEJC2VvAz5XSYO5qqwc4t_WIWkA0V5WpA7vvlkJR1hOflRgwDZ3EhvKfDDNQvDxwpPuPxLqI/w400-h389/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The volume control is a stepped resistive attenuator.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7YiFXs6GvTxr7g7-fjb4Ax9L02R948w6Onjvu0NVLBnkQJ5nLWWeGFxD1fG-jHhlsGKY3LjB198OFd6nB9p6jK7iZsFbDRG9i3TEO4ym98UjrMXTvIHxZvPzH2XTQGHT-YFpYKccs9wOOCshhZ0ue5F9o_fv8lzHIQxQOpBi_BAj3EXQC3tUwYH0lkg/s1500/P7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="1500" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJ7YiFXs6GvTxr7g7-fjb4Ax9L02R948w6Onjvu0NVLBnkQJ5nLWWeGFxD1fG-jHhlsGKY3LjB198OFd6nB9p6jK7iZsFbDRG9i3TEO4ym98UjrMXTvIHxZvPzH2XTQGHT-YFpYKccs9wOOCshhZ0ue5F9o_fv8lzHIQxQOpBi_BAj3EXQC3tUwYH0lkg/w400-h272/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Output power is 7W per channel.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLEcGzAheLOEctQ_30KGSVg61uASbLLyLBsLtemeYOAwfs5FDG9r8NTDNATDg56LUNKQMABxWMkBLp88wmyzAJhDnk-AcjwFDqBOptV0kxko4dnXRvBalTZEWz-iQZoNpO8gfLKqhQOo4raly0HQFw4S5szn1iUPLjPzUC3PICyyP7b2F5kH4Xqk3a9U/s1500/P2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6oG6cYZx65jXZnmuCa2gxaGm6mXl6dRYt2zTeRD6tpUx85MScSyqH-msUzk4clbO-IAdBp250SGv4i5iF1usk1CX4iIYXevtlgY8aWkTYn6PjrRffhcuF9JECcFVj7coifiBtmPIS5hWA0S742FKZY8LEZIdRu4OvtdBMjBlD1xLuzCHUhTR2mH6_TU/s1500/P8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1302" data-original-width="1500" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi6oG6cYZx65jXZnmuCa2gxaGm6mXl6dRYt2zTeRD6tpUx85MScSyqH-msUzk4clbO-IAdBp250SGv4i5iF1usk1CX4iIYXevtlgY8aWkTYn6PjrRffhcuF9JECcFVj7coifiBtmPIS5hWA0S742FKZY8LEZIdRu4OvtdBMjBlD1xLuzCHUhTR2mH6_TU/w400-h348/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-compactron-phono-preamplifier.html">phono stage</a> to cover vinyl playback as well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjixaZfiLsLoLXx1523uNYpi6-DhKgh37tchMwIDDyN_lTq7lzKvapEteHJTvARlSJcwmKSwsBSFUi3s3F-lqEdwxme7fyYD-LFw05XbKKRSzxuIgSBCDsHrzyQComAK0euljAtU52Nb4SnbJ-fyLB1DBiqDrWRevVWei8hV4vONPw598OceGN6PWKv0g/s1500/P10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1445" data-original-width="1500" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjixaZfiLsLoLXx1523uNYpi6-DhKgh37tchMwIDDyN_lTq7lzKvapEteHJTvARlSJcwmKSwsBSFUi3s3F-lqEdwxme7fyYD-LFw05XbKKRSzxuIgSBCDsHrzyQComAK0euljAtU52Nb4SnbJ-fyLB1DBiqDrWRevVWei8hV4vONPw598OceGN6PWKv0g/w400-h385/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Glowing in the dark:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDET4E28xzoAWidQgacrHUoJW-UTTQX8gAoCYQgCpPh8dzpTTt092wjTrWbKflcM35dMqsjH4injsiVLKxqLD3paYCRDIS1Baq8-XgwaV1WUhTd5o6pzgehhuMA9g66tvnskn_30jesWOXDMZwOPvPd8BNrDB0FkbZMU-66NoEexdQ3cJ0kTwug2swgo8/s1500/P11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1332" data-original-width="1500" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDET4E28xzoAWidQgacrHUoJW-UTTQX8gAoCYQgCpPh8dzpTTt092wjTrWbKflcM35dMqsjH4injsiVLKxqLD3paYCRDIS1Baq8-XgwaV1WUhTd5o6pzgehhuMA9g66tvnskn_30jesWOXDMZwOPvPd8BNrDB0FkbZMU-66NoEexdQ3cJ0kTwug2swgo8/w400-h355/P11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJy0fYoq15BuFrxTplYVigbtVo-i-hMfPdbcwNsAnoPDzj8tCetFVdoorsPCXP1KT0i8fGutDN0ghgQm34JhLMUje0L9briVBjTiF3rsZrjevo4VllbDzZW5yTEF24vQMfZihvwwHw50AUHrsUX1NdPFh0NR1xnmoNjfgf32r5hhZpY5xhZnkZIvAMCG8/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1298" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJy0fYoq15BuFrxTplYVigbtVo-i-hMfPdbcwNsAnoPDzj8tCetFVdoorsPCXP1KT0i8fGutDN0ghgQm34JhLMUje0L9briVBjTiF3rsZrjevo4VllbDzZW5yTEF24vQMfZihvwwHw50AUHrsUX1NdPFh0NR1xnmoNjfgf32r5hhZpY5xhZnkZIvAMCG8/w346-h400/P12.jpg" width="346" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-10694065691699207822024-01-27T18:15:00.001+01:002024-01-27T18:15:42.529+01:00Introducing the INTREPID product line<p>Hi!</p><p>I'd like to present the photos of the first unit of my new product line called 'Intrepid'.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUsllZfH7eAXeujjYNP5pZpnZMwJqaXoXM_Fh65Zq-juPTigPKt8a1OwHOKiDlWzOtzbobbvcNbpT50ZMbzqZ-o7qaSjO0vqXRBSA4jFn-VKcqzQhyphenhyphenTR4YAQl0EkGj_iVixptIk7fcLPqL8cq__edgom9JzXzXFORMqUFAHf12q5krZmqm1YZ1BvEEAk/s1500/P215.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1284" data-original-width="1500" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyUsllZfH7eAXeujjYNP5pZpnZMwJqaXoXM_Fh65Zq-juPTigPKt8a1OwHOKiDlWzOtzbobbvcNbpT50ZMbzqZ-o7qaSjO0vqXRBSA4jFn-VKcqzQhyphenhyphenTR4YAQl0EkGj_iVixptIk7fcLPqL8cq__edgom9JzXzXFORMqUFAHf12q5krZmqm1YZ1BvEEAk/w400-h343/P215.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This new line represents the state of the art of my work. Using <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-new-chassis.html">newly designed chassis </a>which I introduced in an earlier post.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbweiWMAjUm6Tw_suwOFHjbk5v8aB78UiN2EU0_EHnC1ZgQ7uRamGiZTk-jrpBXe40JYX11m5kqoa9uyc-1DEVKz3G2PoI-TXfnIZvS_P00MfqFiv6MTkz4nrjF4KJU4cuVAC_TfshXxEH1gLkv3EYhkTYzy5lraGtDbl890Df8W63louAtcPrFxccarI/s1500/P221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="778" data-original-width="1500" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbweiWMAjUm6Tw_suwOFHjbk5v8aB78UiN2EU0_EHnC1ZgQ7uRamGiZTk-jrpBXe40JYX11m5kqoa9uyc-1DEVKz3G2PoI-TXfnIZvS_P00MfqFiv6MTkz4nrjF4KJU4cuVAC_TfshXxEH1gLkv3EYhkTYzy5lraGtDbl890Df8W63louAtcPrFxccarI/w400-h208/P221.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Each component of this product line consists of two chassis. Signal unit and external power supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6ZDI9XKoMVByeTahBbL-layXxniFLlSpR7467rLwdfwjBUMmyUjGkFVyd9SZ3HGextk4SpBTIolOHolAvIZn6SWWn1Q1U5rMiiEKSoDlhjfanl2RbYgiMoXpYhjzfKlmrzfsYGUdbqymNhlM1j2kPPkcsOD9hE0hPEKDXVEjHQoxYrQ3H7QpDMt3AVk/s1500/P113.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="881" data-original-width="1500" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp6ZDI9XKoMVByeTahBbL-layXxniFLlSpR7467rLwdfwjBUMmyUjGkFVyd9SZ3HGextk4SpBTIolOHolAvIZn6SWWn1Q1U5rMiiEKSoDlhjfanl2RbYgiMoXpYhjzfKlmrzfsYGUdbqymNhlM1j2kPPkcsOD9hE0hPEKDXVEjHQoxYrQ3H7QpDMt3AVk/w400-h235/P113.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The first member of this family is the all silver differential 10Y line preamplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoOL6GRlKfETSXx7KKj3rCiI4tcEWYwEogjasZdhGwxXGFtCsWhlEqL6GbE_VSrOfGgk3vVoZhMjk3MxCWugRLso2imWSpIeNl9dveTja5UnEijFwIwX0CRNnP3iWnRUX9xHQakY2LQrLtuaxpmfPHG6E5QOZorZC3pfdx2kzBP7OSTKJTo7xOrsT4qQ/s1500/P200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1441" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZoOL6GRlKfETSXx7KKj3rCiI4tcEWYwEogjasZdhGwxXGFtCsWhlEqL6GbE_VSrOfGgk3vVoZhMjk3MxCWugRLso2imWSpIeNl9dveTja5UnEijFwIwX0CRNnP3iWnRUX9xHQakY2LQrLtuaxpmfPHG6E5QOZorZC3pfdx2kzBP7OSTKJTo7xOrsT4qQ/w400-h384/P200.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All signal relevant transformers and chokes are silver wound. In this case without any capacitors in the signal path.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEkixWC8-4WHOhvr9yNFL9yFLQxb8t9hO6Uz3rXQVFF8aIzjUM_Z1-fY__dDqgq_in7xjK34CP7Phjf9tTYBnBQw2n0Bln1ropa7NPMs-s8PME0VDficfwUEnZMWRHOQVPeLFbmyLwT8K9ZjmSHS-7tDI_DqNeo2KM07YESxWoH9kajIichxcM4Mcb2A/s1500/P65.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="853" data-original-width="1500" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgEkixWC8-4WHOhvr9yNFL9yFLQxb8t9hO6Uz3rXQVFF8aIzjUM_Z1-fY__dDqgq_in7xjK34CP7Phjf9tTYBnBQw2n0Bln1ropa7NPMs-s8PME0VDficfwUEnZMWRHOQVPeLFbmyLwT8K9ZjmSHS-7tDI_DqNeo2KM07YESxWoH9kajIichxcM4Mcb2A/w400-h228/P65.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The power supply is tube rectified. The tubes reside inside the chassis. So that the units can be stacked.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqcfduLwfvwlHVoKyG3abpOoBxc8F8G5GY5J9azyMKzXeaDJVM7BdHzS__lpogLrJnvF8jwg_t8WhcB3nEHfehU5Obg67CQFhTE-oW2X5RMknliVyWd2SbsfDqM2qVuWAd06deRqrKiRiUhbvbLESChQ_c35q83sx-QrIgtHtdhO0fO9MDOJlvgzDEFY/s1500/P220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1423" data-original-width="1500" height="380" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuqcfduLwfvwlHVoKyG3abpOoBxc8F8G5GY5J9azyMKzXeaDJVM7BdHzS__lpogLrJnvF8jwg_t8WhcB3nEHfehU5Obg67CQFhTE-oW2X5RMknliVyWd2SbsfDqM2qVuWAd06deRqrKiRiUhbvbLESChQ_c35q83sx-QrIgtHtdhO0fO9MDOJlvgzDEFY/w400-h380/P220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The signal tubes, in this case TM801A, are placed on the top of the preamp chassis.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu1FskQHCqbD80vbITCaAu7WA8Q6ZGAHAyIFQ3biWJg5uoPBX3bIXDcS8Pl1wdXlhtMgp4hP-oiiejKJqHi-3_9vEfh9Md9h9uP3Z7w7-tK2wjQJWL9NpUoPuOLpmwsvj3NZZ85L4YT2GhnMLmK_N3egygAi_fO-FSARYRMBhTD4sxlYkNxyBcEp3ilo/s1500/P216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="1500" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVu1FskQHCqbD80vbITCaAu7WA8Q6ZGAHAyIFQ3biWJg5uoPBX3bIXDcS8Pl1wdXlhtMgp4hP-oiiejKJqHi-3_9vEfh9Md9h9uP3Z7w7-tK2wjQJWL9NpUoPuOLpmwsvj3NZZ85L4YT2GhnMLmK_N3egygAi_fO-FSARYRMBhTD4sxlYkNxyBcEp3ilo/w400-h330/P216.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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In the final version the knobs of signal chassis and PSU will be aligned.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYy1fV83ziZJj_CufybiKw-4o0D7M_9FP3JMw-p8uaqp9V4d_I3AgPUGFz1G_Cr4YMeLyZvbFpEaarX7nGFWoERmv8pLW498FMguncJl5woV8Ay47BL7idNk_0sJgpct3v-FrV3NlYN1G0tefkxF81go1-uqFhyphenhyphenBMZFpSa60SCV2Vp_vDbyQ2TDusi3hw/s1500/P222.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1244" data-original-width="1500" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYy1fV83ziZJj_CufybiKw-4o0D7M_9FP3JMw-p8uaqp9V4d_I3AgPUGFz1G_Cr4YMeLyZvbFpEaarX7nGFWoERmv8pLW498FMguncJl5woV8Ay47BL7idNk_0sJgpct3v-FrV3NlYN1G0tefkxF81go1-uqFhyphenhyphenBMZFpSa60SCV2Vp_vDbyQ2TDusi3hw/w400-h331/P222.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This preamp uses XLR connectors throughout but RCA can be specified as well. Also number of inputs, engravings and placement of knobs can be chosen individually. As well as different surface treatment.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXUkng7oHcEFbwwJmxHr_3EGdWEd7sedD-elIduE8zL0jOIYLHoGjSQQELbdDIo5ExjYNX7QuPrIVjrQSHnukJyM2DVoTKvg_9Zq-OoXRvUu9-W2HEbm-1qs-oNs_pkx4euhyKmQKz44SxQgXIHh1S9s3WT9tu4BmURdLIUJPnAWE2UKw2jG0YeVN3a8/s1500/P201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1021" data-original-width="1500" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEXUkng7oHcEFbwwJmxHr_3EGdWEd7sedD-elIduE8zL0jOIYLHoGjSQQELbdDIo5ExjYNX7QuPrIVjrQSHnukJyM2DVoTKvg_9Zq-OoXRvUu9-W2HEbm-1qs-oNs_pkx4euhyKmQKz44SxQgXIHh1S9s3WT9tu4BmURdLIUJPnAWE2UKw2jG0YeVN3a8/w400-h272/P201.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>For example brushed surface as in this alternate PSU chassis.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Intrepid line will be completed with Phono stage, DAC and mono blocks soon.</div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOKi5-JAS9n9iwUBLLyel6KdDz9uS6VzlELdqZMY_C43rKAH3KWYMce8hDC0WyDVUIddvf6lqyRflpFLrDwQaHVcLrvq6fxi4hsakBLpR_zgL9T-BB5G82nslJh_q1un-TzZTPBbW4RHqdtaowvx0olPZF1UwOceLluE_XjtRdA4cTCPaBnp2SIYyzp8/s1500/P219.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1422" data-original-width="1500" height="379" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizOKi5-JAS9n9iwUBLLyel6KdDz9uS6VzlELdqZMY_C43rKAH3KWYMce8hDC0WyDVUIddvf6lqyRflpFLrDwQaHVcLrvq6fxi4hsakBLpR_zgL9T-BB5G82nslJh_q1un-TzZTPBbW4RHqdtaowvx0olPZF1UwOceLluE_XjtRdA4cTCPaBnp2SIYyzp8/w400-h379/P219.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The intrepid product line will be on demo at the upcoming High End show in Munich.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjS-WndbSIzPiY_JuVgM1RepOsMvu9LicxBZx2mhOmC7yio5dQ4ldYAnkB6HPEQaXWuTPC7CM9PV7SWs3XtonpikQO1LN-F8-P9319l2p5hmKqdzR9ZxugZk7RbCtLP5Wl-u1QGMN4tZQqFKSJXhVDeOR1cpUVU0QtrVSvT_gY8hN0RhISU17YDWn5UA/s1500/P204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1382" data-original-width="1500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzjS-WndbSIzPiY_JuVgM1RepOsMvu9LicxBZx2mhOmC7yio5dQ4ldYAnkB6HPEQaXWuTPC7CM9PV7SWs3XtonpikQO1LN-F8-P9319l2p5hmKqdzR9ZxugZk7RbCtLP5Wl-u1QGMN4tZQqFKSJXhVDeOR1cpUVU0QtrVSvT_gY8hN0RhISU17YDWn5UA/w400-h369/P204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnScePMCn6XJJDlgWTba8OaMPc_ynD7mrAeKnYSpe6Yv_vZLpZa58lR3sbXhqXngqGxYvijPqHpwzZ0OWotKfvDHX01ubqfBPRX_6bsw184QAGdICR-5I0_PS463ViA1ADgNWPlWGeDHh9KM6-BNHRrqcEyzZp05ems3bNgcdEQX6JUrX6D9pHvc54jwc/s1500/P206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1343" data-original-width="1500" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnScePMCn6XJJDlgWTba8OaMPc_ynD7mrAeKnYSpe6Yv_vZLpZa58lR3sbXhqXngqGxYvijPqHpwzZ0OWotKfvDHX01ubqfBPRX_6bsw184QAGdICR-5I0_PS463ViA1ADgNWPlWGeDHh9KM6-BNHRrqcEyzZp05ems3bNgcdEQX6JUrX6D9pHvc54jwc/w400-h359/P206.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-73350054510914852782024-01-23T12:38:00.002+01:002024-01-23T12:38:45.295+01:00The Compactron Line Preamplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>Here is another completed build of the Conpactron Line Preamplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HXjohbIj0g_Rv8rO4d8MA_XxNWckyr7jFll7Gn664SOjRhDkj1WbHj1J4z8RWj7LuufpaM4HEvgzac3kxsL2Uzp7k41xCrl1ZlsSbJhSlXzXBX4vK9M54Jl44rs3qonultie_nZ4mOdKYUl7BAAHp6YSXxeSd_n0yIVlY8BK5v3XH9oR199cwJ15noM/s1500/P11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1341" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7HXjohbIj0g_Rv8rO4d8MA_XxNWckyr7jFll7Gn664SOjRhDkj1WbHj1J4z8RWj7LuufpaM4HEvgzac3kxsL2Uzp7k41xCrl1ZlsSbJhSlXzXBX4vK9M54Jl44rs3qonultie_nZ4mOdKYUl7BAAHp6YSXxeSd_n0yIVlY8BK5v3XH9oR199cwJ15noM/w358-h400/P11.jpg" width="358" /></a></div><br /><p>It is similar to the<a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-compactron-line-preamplifier-part-2.html"> first Compactron Line stage</a> shown last year, except this one lacks the phase switch.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZmZiTecBYEgnnniF3DVb7qiRLn8IJYm3tDLIjYe8h0HKwLQcF7r6fcbDBccznx7CUbXJ0lHEtfzJ4ehdhIeSHaUKwB_DxcL9poxzS_DP7O4ZwURefbju01ylEely-qeuYCwSUbHrtEJ_doXb-VsmRIk0oAtO8bh3-1SQcytofbporVo0N05RAPIxOGY/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="701" data-original-width="1500" height="188" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNZmZiTecBYEgnnniF3DVb7qiRLn8IJYm3tDLIjYe8h0HKwLQcF7r6fcbDBccznx7CUbXJ0lHEtfzJ4ehdhIeSHaUKwB_DxcL9poxzS_DP7O4ZwURefbju01ylEely-qeuYCwSUbHrtEJ_doXb-VsmRIk0oAtO8bh3-1SQcytofbporVo0N05RAPIxOGY/w400-h188/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is reduced to the minimal functionality required. On/off switch, volume control (which is a stepped transformer volume control) and input selector.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkNn3IxAQjNUtDRuE9-KXIogVdYKFS7e8X3Y9qYQ5iaaSsILCO8ppR3UB25M2fC6xFljCVbj8QBUhRiHYl1U0k7B_dvjctILgHnRb0u_ulVTof3JZFZP3peubh8OuyqRyd5swWC9v0vTgIme6tlMOVzFCHP6oN9Y5luz9yZyuQdcmDJnqOjVi3BrlQdo/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="968" data-original-width="1500" height="259" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYkNn3IxAQjNUtDRuE9-KXIogVdYKFS7e8X3Y9qYQ5iaaSsILCO8ppR3UB25M2fC6xFljCVbj8QBUhRiHYl1U0k7B_dvjctILgHnRb0u_ulVTof3JZFZP3peubh8OuyqRyd5swWC9v0vTgIme6tlMOVzFCHP6oN9Y5luz9yZyuQdcmDJnqOjVi3BrlQdo/w400-h259/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Two of the inputs are balanced using input transformers and two are single ended.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYi8xwSpKhDwDB-GL3Ekkt232JBl5ePTkagHwWozaut43mPOYmEVcBAS9ZdukOWsuwJOBsLMKmgJ-DEgbNdKcehi6Kg871svmMHd481p0__NqrX2TF-u0uPYTAD6yqeArk_TITfxOYxu-nxyw_neTE4RFdx6xlQ6RYnCCPwv7KSQpUhs6WX2jwNvzOS_w/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYi8xwSpKhDwDB-GL3Ekkt232JBl5ePTkagHwWozaut43mPOYmEVcBAS9ZdukOWsuwJOBsLMKmgJ-DEgbNdKcehi6Kg871svmMHd481p0__NqrX2TF-u0uPYTAD6yqeArk_TITfxOYxu-nxyw_neTE4RFdx6xlQ6RYnCCPwv7KSQpUhs6WX2jwNvzOS_w/w400-h260/P12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Outputs are available as XLR and RCA.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsbCXN-61kKg1h3wuKD32gcw9jS3UcIX9mrVYpl1DUDFCzVJ9qqWY4_qbyhgBCZ2C2xpcOeigsnZRaf5he6fdU_2wTrlhTLDy-0Xe8HaCOrqDeF53IWsUg1IWx2wtEzkH-FOtsxnEdADEXodrqzrKiImpaklhuRkkw1iPkwEEdPzlrvK50v-WC0vcEiw/s1500/P13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="926" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPsbCXN-61kKg1h3wuKD32gcw9jS3UcIX9mrVYpl1DUDFCzVJ9qqWY4_qbyhgBCZ2C2xpcOeigsnZRaf5he6fdU_2wTrlhTLDy-0Xe8HaCOrqDeF53IWsUg1IWx2wtEzkH-FOtsxnEdADEXodrqzrKiImpaklhuRkkw1iPkwEEdPzlrvK50v-WC0vcEiw/w400-h248/P13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The gain is 9dB. But other gains can be specified when ordering such a line stage. Output impedance eis less than 200 Ohms.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9wRvar9-XEjpjVUMOYD95ASbNKBS6V6gsl8HWWVyK1T6GsqrG_FMFuruOwT53Hc9KyOM2lS434JXM89KvbXvcLKshHT3ftPR7J8NpW-XAPFb6-OmWcyXhiugh7MGiSBG6gpTKG0aQynwtscCbrIw2llWHXAarabvv_hTmeNq7BgiqaLUH7RLtsNv2wA/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="963" data-original-width="1500" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB9wRvar9-XEjpjVUMOYD95ASbNKBS6V6gsl8HWWVyK1T6GsqrG_FMFuruOwT53Hc9KyOM2lS434JXM89KvbXvcLKshHT3ftPR7J8NpW-XAPFb6-OmWcyXhiugh7MGiSBG6gpTKG0aQynwtscCbrIw2llWHXAarabvv_hTmeNq7BgiqaLUH7RLtsNv2wA/w400-h256/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5qUYm_UU2b8TxXXIhUFyu_okHjoQyaA9cG0CwI-KQbmmUorU1PpIiEewanDvt0NWKutrSL2Ysmn6UphQtwY3-J4B1iHlucyK6XA8NQ2TLKg3P8q3RlCYOKDL9_fzCcNsqrRUW6tRrX8J4tSDx_8KPiWY2RQ1DsYcZTnb-HfGyBO1HZEY0-4mFkLo40LE/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4b7mRaC0Vk0rIDyMw8d4xWGUUILsiL3KT4dC9qGaYF6sqA-S1fkV3M1YOKiQ9dxi3iZI-wvlDXcXi6_ta0IQHwLQsuMDfSEpKZYKvduWDrDPVbA873Fa3EjP2dNdZ4lwNvirV2dH9L6E13TYpdKqt2_cDRR_hstp9DxKMZfdVavyzqGEt2GMZf2t2JKo/w400-h266/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>When ordering such a unit the number of inputs and selection of balanced vs SE inputs can be specified as well as additional options like phase, balance, stereo/mono controls as well as tape loop.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptN83Kz7bc9kxj9bWXrbjmGU8P8ONjHlb7-IjrpDg5D7XbnDy6pW7K2cT0_iDeGS_e3UDycFzh7Rsc8j-nz29wmDiyMXeC3Ditg-2Y2LF5pRzC33v9Lx3dxoBgmDzrPYcmflTc-YQDWzdjr8OP42em7Vjln21ct8EhpC8Do29N2DVyJJCA97fdRYReRk/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1209" data-original-width="1500" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptN83Kz7bc9kxj9bWXrbjmGU8P8ONjHlb7-IjrpDg5D7XbnDy6pW7K2cT0_iDeGS_e3UDycFzh7Rsc8j-nz29wmDiyMXeC3Ditg-2Y2LF5pRzC33v9Lx3dxoBgmDzrPYcmflTc-YQDWzdjr8OP42em7Vjln21ct8EhpC8Do29N2DVyJJCA97fdRYReRk/w400-h323/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And of course different colors.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizy6tdSSRL3fTc5NsZ5F_fDgzszbBg0tTbC_vdDOmnNTinX9OKqT2jo8nNJsjCi5OnpDaslzkzmKZRjyXYRT8DXj2zAX0dADnJOkZ6EkSF5dQMv477E5r2OfuDKb_XxiaPjtsROZnwDneRs5YlMxe_BlMYpSptkWsxQmYXWrGg3wFajS4t0Xn__pWT9A/s1500/P17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1457" data-original-width="1500" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhizy6tdSSRL3fTc5NsZ5F_fDgzszbBg0tTbC_vdDOmnNTinX9OKqT2jo8nNJsjCi5OnpDaslzkzmKZRjyXYRT8DXj2zAX0dADnJOkZ6EkSF5dQMv477E5r2OfuDKb_XxiaPjtsROZnwDneRs5YlMxe_BlMYpSptkWsxQmYXWrGg3wFajS4t0Xn__pWT9A/w400-h389/P17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-digital-to-analog.html">first one</a> had transformer coupled outputs and transformer volume control, the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-compactron-dac.html">second one</a> fixed transformer coupled output. This is the simplest version without volume control and with RC coupled outputs to RCA jacks only.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJasWW4YsiAZTVAfDGq3gv1Avn3RtY8ada3-aAE4pPG94X0FGqb8VRa3Rlr8gGZWnvvdrOnhAXriL85E5iq86GzmYROakMrbxpo5rMmJA4YGHlJgD7FhKZUzSc_9w77kpv9pNxb7od6uxvV9pud8xMAbO55Vnjv5gNo6TMU5qfWo3ERXRwA5IA6Bxj0Is/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1500" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJasWW4YsiAZTVAfDGq3gv1Avn3RtY8ada3-aAE4pPG94X0FGqb8VRa3Rlr8gGZWnvvdrOnhAXriL85E5iq86GzmYROakMrbxpo5rMmJA4YGHlJgD7FhKZUzSc_9w77kpv9pNxb7od6uxvV9pud8xMAbO55Vnjv5gNo6TMU5qfWo3ERXRwA5IA6Bxj0Is/w400-h233/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This time with blue front and back plates.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCIdx_s7CgUrExGSp2et17LCGn0QNtzkhJpUbrCjGgkElDCN5Ru7pO4UYoztYuoI6aa4ObC3EwukFVzU9VBVTeezgs-eipHTa8IQ1SneRttgrBZJGpfLRMsaRchNWzELmbMbLd28F6G-khjzSiAjmz0ZLbcLX2HQcsBAZ-f2odBQ6rdoPuzPDFXlqnI8/s1500/P18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="975" data-original-width="1500" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoCIdx_s7CgUrExGSp2et17LCGn0QNtzkhJpUbrCjGgkElDCN5Ru7pO4UYoztYuoI6aa4ObC3EwukFVzU9VBVTeezgs-eipHTa8IQ1SneRttgrBZJGpfLRMsaRchNWzELmbMbLd28F6G-khjzSiAjmz0ZLbcLX2HQcsBAZ-f2odBQ6rdoPuzPDFXlqnI8/w400-h260/P18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4XZ3TCPSBwiWhQqDSHtBt6YyzdIkxcZNNi4rgIyMp8l6mHHXcNDVxswWfEYqq1uBm26kJ6x2ydF0Kg5EVqvOTjyfCYwHOXJtoCZel6fgJ2R58haCc43_lfO8sPNI7rjylF3hrLuT8gp3kSU4lTYpd09qqWJ2TevYhyphenhyphenxvzv1bb3SBvE-7cJaOaSXZcKE/s1500/P19.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="582" data-original-width="1500" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy4XZ3TCPSBwiWhQqDSHtBt6YyzdIkxcZNNi4rgIyMp8l6mHHXcNDVxswWfEYqq1uBm26kJ6x2ydF0Kg5EVqvOTjyfCYwHOXJtoCZel6fgJ2R58haCc43_lfO8sPNI7rjylF3hrLuT8gp3kSU4lTYpd09qqWJ2TevYhyphenhyphenxvzv1bb3SBvE-7cJaOaSXZcKE/w400-h155/P19.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-57596110071712473972024-01-15T21:26:00.000+01:002024-01-15T21:26:24.949+01:00The Compactron Mono Blocks<p>Hi!</p><p>The next members of the Compactron family are finished. A pair of Parallel Single Ended Amplifiers.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMhCzUHd-J5EGGza6jOXOXxeo4FqetW59b-vKbGU2DITU0WRMupjMTTWCq9c5EzGNq0Wl1mcMFtkltyI7BzxFR2zHzV2A33b0l_Zi8y9sZM6bU4iB_M2Jmv3pNsIbvgyMsnM8ppNMKyOkgugrON5_XymrECfakPeYFcuPgK7sPJ_255SZTicuNxFnRKM/s1500/P46.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="1500" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXMhCzUHd-J5EGGza6jOXOXxeo4FqetW59b-vKbGU2DITU0WRMupjMTTWCq9c5EzGNq0Wl1mcMFtkltyI7BzxFR2zHzV2A33b0l_Zi8y9sZM6bU4iB_M2Jmv3pNsIbvgyMsnM8ppNMKyOkgugrON5_XymrECfakPeYFcuPgK7sPJ_255SZTicuNxFnRKM/w400-h304/P46.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The concept is similar to the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-stereo-power-amplifier.html">Compactron Stereo Power Amp</a>, but split into mono blocks and two output tubes in single ended mode for twice the power.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNtLLmwQf-98PKYvb6VNsWXJvkgbzEQL8_7GusxcdWzViUh2_Q7MF4-KGVvt1PTKP7hXOXm5uTKPP1DQx8FJDnRzOdwgqCeBV-UZ7BwujNV25W1tDyMVFs8InJCiLM2S5b2BZtpcNXSaRaDPvLdy4MU75UE9hsW9dsaYYuxoHv85fkMx-8qxKopcaUbs/s1500/P43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="1500" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoNtLLmwQf-98PKYvb6VNsWXJvkgbzEQL8_7GusxcdWzViUh2_Q7MF4-KGVvt1PTKP7hXOXm5uTKPP1DQx8FJDnRzOdwgqCeBV-UZ7BwujNV25W1tDyMVFs8InJCiLM2S5b2BZtpcNXSaRaDPvLdy4MU75UE9hsW9dsaYYuxoHv85fkMx-8qxKopcaUbs/w400-h305/P43.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>About 15W outpour power per channel.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNm0Wbc9UWDt58a7hq9YlsyKecbZHIogc64oWhz54YlohWMajiQesjO5vxYIVOxq9mT4Z4KCgyY0Ux2qUBmYTU03CGahVLU9I6SiQWefQrGDZRVzc_1cYL-a0PaRTlGCPHoDZ_KFMGHlzrv6kvtsRf_z9qUSt5H9sCNPte4pCHAGE3lcjmDE1sEJAhzYM/s1500/P44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1004" data-original-width="1500" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNm0Wbc9UWDt58a7hq9YlsyKecbZHIogc64oWhz54YlohWMajiQesjO5vxYIVOxq9mT4Z4KCgyY0Ux2qUBmYTU03CGahVLU9I6SiQWefQrGDZRVzc_1cYL-a0PaRTlGCPHoDZ_KFMGHlzrv6kvtsRf_z9qUSt5H9sCNPte4pCHAGE3lcjmDE1sEJAhzYM/w400-h268/P44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The speakers connect via a pair of 4mm banana jacks. Input iOS fed through a RCA connector:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMYWV5HvmpNRZcSM-xK_Yxrd_ZLNzFecBLNoQlCoXcn5bfBzTLVf9hDTOQVmMSVH6jzGKY_T0AtiN6-EoTLgFu1Qq_9ndvj3bGvSFtI3q6Q2HaykDmnMY5fXh7C-HOc4vE1Zw7FAJEp6rGKqkHq0HN-LGW6PamtG_4Un6G7qd02gsITScP5n7O41MI1Y/s1500/P48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="651" data-original-width="1500" height="174" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPMYWV5HvmpNRZcSM-xK_Yxrd_ZLNzFecBLNoQlCoXcn5bfBzTLVf9hDTOQVmMSVH6jzGKY_T0AtiN6-EoTLgFu1Qq_9ndvj3bGvSFtI3q6Q2HaykDmnMY5fXh7C-HOc4vE1Zw7FAJEp6rGKqkHq0HN-LGW6PamtG_4Un6G7qd02gsITScP5n7O41MI1Y/w400-h174/P48.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The same minimalistic design as all Compactron components.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-uLOLKHpfMARrmVSaNlW_RWbiHYp2kS4ul-4-fd3yegJO_XrW4wHCKseM87aYeLWoU6q77MR8SavYEJFqZ381gOxQu74gar91FkGSKBwSAxxQHxwO6NTKhl1nG4oCKXPHOmJspIcDCDDGjYaE6Duyd8y3SRqps6uxNXOmDB78soLHsDpwISDl7KWIcWs/s1500/P20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="988" data-original-width="1500" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghelXv9xphrpLfJdA5OJTWVWVlN68YIKnI-IYcbZG2A3Dhj3h-N2yKUTsVqnadvKcBDVTcZqPzhjKkUTw1YZE_1b7QvZWGJWUFN3_OZHE1O_7Dj53Sh2p_SpkFKaAkDxTjCOB4fvaIX6DVbM-5hTkPc8nzqePFiIs65Eir88OrOhSfT1kfbjWrcFWLkWY/w400-h264/P50.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for updates on the next Compactron units.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6cMJcp3ACWlLfjCdeZtRmWwqYdx-VHLbFv3x3lH7o6yBkSfFobh8Ghs5LGrH5c0WwEJEeXJRmm8ReKloU-NR-391SpTKa6Ses1Z6yFj14J4Oriw5MO2QiVXp34bsjQD79tt7r26RmHf0oMuXEG5AObp7V9liZEwGzEzh2V0nN8fohLD9lP7kxYmWhyc/s1500/P29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1035" data-original-width="1500" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI6cMJcp3ACWlLfjCdeZtRmWwqYdx-VHLbFv3x3lH7o6yBkSfFobh8Ghs5LGrH5c0WwEJEeXJRmm8ReKloU-NR-391SpTKa6Ses1Z6yFj14J4Oriw5MO2QiVXp34bsjQD79tt7r26RmHf0oMuXEG5AObp7V9liZEwGzEzh2V0nN8fohLD9lP7kxYmWhyc/w400-h276/P29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheI5K8zuS73UX0e_yIAs2IjxPPTS2QlDqQ9rsCD72eUhu869kpyvUY2c2XfhE2cVH8CT9bnM0hdxfcNAIz-sZMWHYA2JzqumLDZ5xqqxM0cDperkouqL8-KwMUu8SoHqJUk-FQDyi4GxoPqE8dvDsTLhpjn8JnJ-kJj3g-D5lMWrruD-oNEgVgLuXIimA/s1500/P51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1142" data-original-width="1500" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheI5K8zuS73UX0e_yIAs2IjxPPTS2QlDqQ9rsCD72eUhu869kpyvUY2c2XfhE2cVH8CT9bnM0hdxfcNAIz-sZMWHYA2JzqumLDZ5xqqxM0cDperkouqL8-KwMUu8SoHqJUk-FQDyi4GxoPqE8dvDsTLhpjn8JnJ-kJj3g-D5lMWrruD-oNEgVgLuXIimA/w400-h305/P51.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-60144013647650823842024-01-13T17:22:00.000+01:002024-01-13T17:22:14.044+01:00The Compactron Phono Preamplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>A new version of the Compactron phono stage is finished.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-PWE7qIHdiNNFTT62IwSMylYngr3g1HiLUeBY_JTmQBZm71uIXmt8LroOfTJ-UsyPAj7F6OCQF7iYd1OGRpCkWsagiuex8f3j6gKqxJt3O1u1X60eih3uNx2fEB0DNJV8yDqAHml1VaUqYls2AjGsIAOFDpWm4u_Ojtcd70XSXjwFsHity8o2Ea7J9s/s1500/P9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1462" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj-PWE7qIHdiNNFTT62IwSMylYngr3g1HiLUeBY_JTmQBZm71uIXmt8LroOfTJ-UsyPAj7F6OCQF7iYd1OGRpCkWsagiuex8f3j6gKqxJt3O1u1X60eih3uNx2fEB0DNJV8yDqAHml1VaUqYls2AjGsIAOFDpWm4u_Ojtcd70XSXjwFsHity8o2Ea7J9s/w390-h400/P9.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>This is a puristic version without any adjustments. Several features can be specified when ordering, like input selector MM/MC switch, adjustable EQ, phase, etc. Similar to the last <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-compactron-phono-preamplifier-part-2.html">Compactron phono stage</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKjgusTXdpnWl3SYU2WfUXjaXiGGw1yVLwTdYH4a5ZG9jrUbybNC9k6trqqnPj54dz8anzRsJCzoS-g2PbFCvAXXtFYJ2kYLatQkICqlBNFUbwBuEn6Ak0mJJy_WwjwIMmjkkubr1uGdBNNUaFsKTM4hSYYGHmOl1HlQ419MyxKcjXIMcKHHnBnutCUk/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="873" data-original-width="1500" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxKjgusTXdpnWl3SYU2WfUXjaXiGGw1yVLwTdYH4a5ZG9jrUbybNC9k6trqqnPj54dz8anzRsJCzoS-g2PbFCvAXXtFYJ2kYLatQkICqlBNFUbwBuEn6Ak0mJJy_WwjwIMmjkkubr1uGdBNNUaFsKTM4hSYYGHmOl1HlQ419MyxKcjXIMcKHHnBnutCUk/w400-h233/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>Gain can be configured based on request up to 86dB MC gain.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1500" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMzFALY6wpyq5eV3bcSAjKDIdwqwggs8IWinMYgTW_QoUvODsbOsfHh1lAPVZ2bfzFMVkZnMd11SNklIEeJl8wzSDScvhqudF5x2sh78NbacF3eZtViH1qCMANIC26qWHSBefMcOT8FFLUwUIiY2TRuLSGmAFHZlx6I1xyhz1TiUb0yzB6mIuy7XxPmhU/w400-h233/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The circuit in this unit is RC coupled throughout. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZZ8bnG68Vfh-a9SgM5KPiYZIdoNtB0AYaShpxz8XJ67toj2Wpjuh4g6B1R1TkEKLgwo3XqMW5n0fh0-XgLboUqGFj5ZwJeLCaEJ0vfojSvwHt14d_SNu0l8X7F5tNuJrRT7R3CNOhs_5r3VecHGlzt8D_Rq6pdtxbYU1n43GIiQgThvNj5U0_szohK0/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="871" data-original-width="1500" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvZZ8bnG68Vfh-a9SgM5KPiYZIdoNtB0AYaShpxz8XJ67toj2Wpjuh4g6B1R1TkEKLgwo3XqMW5n0fh0-XgLboUqGFj5ZwJeLCaEJ0vfojSvwHt14d_SNu0l8X7F5tNuJrRT7R3CNOhs_5r3VecHGlzt8D_Rq6pdtxbYU1n43GIiQgThvNj5U0_szohK0/w400-h233/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The phono stage stacked on top of the DAC:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_rPCWSDD_bFX79Cdru2al9fV-uO7IZjVf75I8VeGimsvEExA3H165i4Z6ZFgvsYwokMsjjprkZZ5e5Nsx0zBcp-emgQeFDAtAG3RojFfcEnBieE953oD636ShzxFaRN35pV2H4na3TmwLBQyLbiilKZYB8w04Z7kaWkncGaX_PM5TlLOIZ9x4JUcskM/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_rPCWSDD_bFX79Cdru2al9fV-uO7IZjVf75I8VeGimsvEExA3H165i4Z6ZFgvsYwokMsjjprkZZ5e5Nsx0zBcp-emgQeFDAtAG3RojFfcEnBieE953oD636ShzxFaRN35pV2H4na3TmwLBQyLbiilKZYB8w04Z7kaWkncGaX_PM5TlLOIZ9x4JUcskM/w400-h358/P12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKJ2PqGwJLHuipXhlkjWBw2vwrflf6ERFs47C-SmAHr9LW9i2_F6pqRxrGf1E8L5oSdWNQ7eruun1p2mHyyo0dJmQ0qESK45xIRfSKLAsClNDWqM7n7nIYHrT9QoR6Cke-BJsqf36flA-4hhUBVib1OcaIpRQUWNyM1nbo1P8O8RwWubU9qdtJDXiiyeQ/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="1500" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFaiBIYFl5ghEgmdjuwJNhodB2OWWYKygq8n742GKV6sW6LNtuwkvSWsReEbkfT9GTiNnq9SqP6I8Le3Gonc0XXz5WmoCLDGXRq03dE-chM4mCfosheRV7NAqo8IejjqFDFf81MLOXKVIcp1-7MTOVemNKORholFMvQJnwJ6BelNKb66VpHvEBUwNRDX8/w400-h226/P13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It shares the same configuration and circuit with the recently shown <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-digital-to-analog.html">first Compactron DAC</a>, except this one has no volume control, but fixed outputs only.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKD5CIQK-m-2es5599YCGsZGJrwkva4NAtKYNCSgTjT4HUlubhV2jdBZQ0Xs34XFbvFUkhJiJmvUvxeRUqyS-S8sEYwor5-q3OBOLyoccbPePKouhVRFeQeOLvhK-38yoyho1srX8Q6IMAR0EMO3Onj3ZWBUmzAivhT1oshuSrQBG6AtQ4YwXw2dve3H0/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="951" data-original-width="1500" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKD5CIQK-m-2es5599YCGsZGJrwkva4NAtKYNCSgTjT4HUlubhV2jdBZQ0Xs34XFbvFUkhJiJmvUvxeRUqyS-S8sEYwor5-q3OBOLyoccbPePKouhVRFeQeOLvhK-38yoyho1srX8Q6IMAR0EMO3Onj3ZWBUmzAivhT1oshuSrQBG6AtQ4YwXw2dve3H0/w400-h254/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The only controls are the on/off switch and an input selector.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTmsLlnCY1VCQKu6WHhXMPRSdXsaI5NoeWCV7rHhGH5PnE4puzwkHXQTCd2fdI5kSqSpcvErvGKnzAWlDPcJe_oS1hVeP2gURYqC57LF3B57ogIFRAp2-hEK2QZ8MXk999Twc6sjPLF1gogf1-OmaLoor-QwODfpyuZ2LJ7a28KaesZ4feZ6I5YTY_lc/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1181" data-original-width="1500" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmTmsLlnCY1VCQKu6WHhXMPRSdXsaI5NoeWCV7rHhGH5PnE4puzwkHXQTCd2fdI5kSqSpcvErvGKnzAWlDPcJe_oS1hVeP2gURYqC57LF3B57ogIFRAp2-hEK2QZ8MXk999Twc6sjPLF1gogf1-OmaLoor-QwODfpyuZ2LJ7a28KaesZ4feZ6I5YTY_lc/w400-h315/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVC6LaGQJlmMiy4GxiF54tlHl3xcDbVkMwTcCf5bZFxbBc36P7vPTb3LiIyJD2VWXpm0jOLzuyNLUvVjcfTwMKJg0FEyNGa5JG_iOhO3bSd67m6YypiA9AuhA3cxwc3Se40iTxNMwfN5ZS23yMwngFS2jTwlTOVp7q7fLmTJNqO2VRx4miVhFMfRp0nE/s1500/P14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1456" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUVC6LaGQJlmMiy4GxiF54tlHl3xcDbVkMwTcCf5bZFxbBc36P7vPTb3LiIyJD2VWXpm0jOLzuyNLUvVjcfTwMKJg0FEyNGa5JG_iOhO3bSd67m6YypiA9AuhA3cxwc3Se40iTxNMwfN5ZS23yMwngFS2jTwlTOVp7q7fLmTJNqO2VRx4miVhFMfRp0nE/w389-h400/P14.jpg" width="389" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>Both XLR and RCA outputs are available on the back.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh744KI8dSEApV2QhlxD2uQBAuuayksUX7t1xj1ukdOe3x0nGsdo3CH5JSgy_C017_tVaCV_Yfdyz0v6jjPOvLCDWYrCRQiXHNsEZuaKt0Q3FzHLmdzy7ccqW9s65TURQgxKaec5hntiow1UHD6o03Nx3quuCi_FKdz7Y2PIAb57no67ozAujo6jmGSJco/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYky9lZFbYWUwYxclJTeRE8WyDoIVoTD5ETdqD3Vi8_ehuL1Z43hgvIJWkEjxpdMw6uSeOYHGHGKAzS7lnxidHJlfgWP1hbRqHWIr4vUUiiGxg6fap2Hmtm53BmLmMIuaET52M12WnRfpE1D-vWAaxaGrPgdz0umZXaFgOWY0cE7rU1fTHSR2Epjiwxms/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1130" data-original-width="1500" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYky9lZFbYWUwYxclJTeRE8WyDoIVoTD5ETdqD3Vi8_ehuL1Z43hgvIJWkEjxpdMw6uSeOYHGHGKAzS7lnxidHJlfgWP1hbRqHWIr4vUUiiGxg6fap2Hmtm53BmLmMIuaET52M12WnRfpE1D-vWAaxaGrPgdz0umZXaFgOWY0cE7rU1fTHSR2Epjiwxms/w400-h301/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for updates.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cpwWAaxK5dPLN0dbIO2xGno30gav8XwfPCZSnXnDV57Ar9D1H9blDipUXzoAWC6pEJTFf53gAPPkuuKcY5Plw5bLw5hPgazPOaDuGKHNUHz32PaTn7melJjxQvU8b5fxYXFiBCsCqnl28DRty7TqLgRtRK6bLK8XycFYG1I-3xdOH7DQKr_GeVJqxzw/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="920" data-original-width="1500" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4cpwWAaxK5dPLN0dbIO2xGno30gav8XwfPCZSnXnDV57Ar9D1H9blDipUXzoAWC6pEJTFf53gAPPkuuKcY5Plw5bLw5hPgazPOaDuGKHNUHz32PaTn7melJjxQvU8b5fxYXFiBCsCqnl28DRty7TqLgRtRK6bLK8XycFYG1I-3xdOH7DQKr_GeVJqxzw/w400-h245/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>And if you are interested in getting your own Compactron DAC, email me for a quote.</div><div><br /></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheutrz72Gh0U8ThPqSA_9TBm_CLnlPVWUf4Ga8m5idvmhcYu2cUTpJOpjQOjGqYrsornIkbVS4lST8QDlA5JZ0PMC3OgL8Sc0By8lcpVBoy65hKnhkmObYIF74N02FPh7_dDdySzVY5pPLLkg75mBlQ2X3aM8tIKJoOyg00HhjBIXOMRvYhl-TE8V6zyQ/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1500" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheutrz72Gh0U8ThPqSA_9TBm_CLnlPVWUf4Ga8m5idvmhcYu2cUTpJOpjQOjGqYrsornIkbVS4lST8QDlA5JZ0PMC3OgL8Sc0By8lcpVBoy65hKnhkmObYIF74N02FPh7_dDdySzVY5pPLLkg75mBlQ2X3aM8tIKJoOyg00HhjBIXOMRvYhl-TE8V6zyQ/w400-h340/P12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-53199574212535506862024-01-08T10:45:00.002+01:002024-01-08T10:45:40.594+01:00Upcoming Compactron Builds<p>Hi!</p><p>Here an update about the next Compactron builds. Some of the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/upcoming-amps-preamps-and-dacs-with.html">previously announced projects</a> are already done. Six more to be finished.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAccjKnNATO1O1N1VGO5vrotFnuLY6de2vmlqzXmwWXhPM2hMWAABQCvx6AhV2f9LoeEH6zTOg5RiPKhuSFOzd0aHAjSkfIfKiL1MPgwRhnpmYnfV6ihgClg0AJQ4JqPxHrxE_JnMvXomXFm9TtCg7YmXc6SzLhCbLrfxshBPkvGGedIaahqHLqThc2sI/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1500" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAccjKnNATO1O1N1VGO5vrotFnuLY6de2vmlqzXmwWXhPM2hMWAABQCvx6AhV2f9LoeEH6zTOg5RiPKhuSFOzd0aHAjSkfIfKiL1MPgwRhnpmYnfV6ihgClg0AJQ4JqPxHrxE_JnMvXomXFm9TtCg7YmXc6SzLhCbLrfxshBPkvGGedIaahqHLqThc2sI/w400-h376/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Front and back plates are prepared.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoURXHb1SIbJV6V2r15Yw08OfA3qxpimomuzJI2407uHZwEQD50HpcsXUsHpnuJsK4B8dt-PfId5oRpevOs3kzjzep8y2sL2zx1FjHV6wjMQaRzlq5u-V8wSxzQ71QRUHflhZy_bBVBxuZHnZIHgHrgiMjsI7h2xNol8qyw_6vGpzdI6KVHQPWuO6bj0/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="737" data-original-width="1500" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoURXHb1SIbJV6V2r15Yw08OfA3qxpimomuzJI2407uHZwEQD50HpcsXUsHpnuJsK4B8dt-PfId5oRpevOs3kzjzep8y2sL2zx1FjHV6wjMQaRzlq5u-V8wSxzQ71QRUHflhZy_bBVBxuZHnZIHgHrgiMjsI7h2xNol8qyw_6vGpzdI6KVHQPWuO6bj0/w400-h196/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2HQTcfQ27W-nM9FmIzEPiFf1SaFTzxidTMvZQ1fbyr_B5MrbZmW9EcpzDDMEnHT71zwUh3bMLy0XYRet1eV_tXrJFiy64JNsL3pc0WuAzC0cJDt0vt3n9xpzkcFikSF9HGAPjZZLQwUf4K3zMR-67aoBW5UmwRBVaVRrkictIDJOBi2BRtN5C81BCTY/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="808" data-original-width="1500" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS2HQTcfQ27W-nM9FmIzEPiFf1SaFTzxidTMvZQ1fbyr_B5MrbZmW9EcpzDDMEnHT71zwUh3bMLy0XYRet1eV_tXrJFiy64JNsL3pc0WuAzC0cJDt0vt3n9xpzkcFikSF9HGAPjZZLQwUf4K3zMR-67aoBW5UmwRBVaVRrkictIDJOBi2BRtN5C81BCTY/w400-h215/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The two sets of orange plates actually have different hues. Not clearly visible on the photos.</p><p>The next will be another <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-digital-to-analog.html">DAC</a>, but this time without volume control and a champagne finish.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hwkd7VvPa3CcJAzRATna-fEgcJJwcmCvL9clu4Y0efKvcygrw1tRA6R1-HiEjY4LJG9AcWrXVqWlmiwRGsFmLtin-mQlEYI74OX84XsXaFKp_oib2_of7VayNRHnV9YPC3bG36Rkkg8JckxckzpnS1W4u9-QQiNMx2jcB8pIjgq-dQzkMBKhRNOi8l0/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8hwkd7VvPa3CcJAzRATna-fEgcJJwcmCvL9clu4Y0efKvcygrw1tRA6R1-HiEjY4LJG9AcWrXVqWlmiwRGsFmLtin-mQlEYI74OX84XsXaFKp_oib2_of7VayNRHnV9YPC3bG36Rkkg8JckxckzpnS1W4u9-QQiNMx2jcB8pIjgq-dQzkMBKhRNOi8l0/w400-h308/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Yet another DAC, but with RC coupled output and no transformer coupling.<div><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR63CR40Ao5Drzsexzoi0vrP5qIe2x4nfMiVPiLlPUsuSgIhjHbMfiOk5V3WmTOWwPvNJSZ8c3wrKgTO_OqD0aThRk4sznrT5gG6tTFiHX4QJ8lfFwAUM0Eq5spLJKFEkpP-1LhTKktS_lXYaJGD41FBJI63TAxR4EEvN6a6KuglVySqpQX5o0EzlTvew/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiR63CR40Ao5Drzsexzoi0vrP5qIe2x4nfMiVPiLlPUsuSgIhjHbMfiOk5V3WmTOWwPvNJSZ8c3wrKgTO_OqD0aThRk4sznrT5gG6tTFiHX4QJ8lfFwAUM0Eq5spLJKFEkpP-1LhTKktS_lXYaJGD41FBJI63TAxR4EEvN6a6KuglVySqpQX5o0EzlTvew/w400-h308/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>A pair of monos.</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL20ef-ytQZ2lunVzspKQAq1Lm3db3eQKHnnGixSZle0GLI6IEbVtTff6Rp5Z0clG10CUuWCZZi1lia-5p7V3HGrhEEuT_C1XntrMrsilgUncPk_XFTl-qbJCEOHYKaQ379re80q8A_l_oha4fNqK2787w4gz7ullxwMR7O5eLygfErkzRVFDmf959B9s/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL20ef-ytQZ2lunVzspKQAq1Lm3db3eQKHnnGixSZle0GLI6IEbVtTff6Rp5Z0clG10CUuWCZZi1lia-5p7V3HGrhEEuT_C1XntrMrsilgUncPk_XFTl-qbJCEOHYKaQ379re80q8A_l_oha4fNqK2787w4gz7ullxwMR7O5eLygfErkzRVFDmf959B9s/w400-h308/P6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">An integrated amp:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRhXSEOnwuSglgmuMrWZGn-2D5lAO-tfPsnuzfSU3l3vM-4NfKIvKWzEbA-n0uRTnC9BzAFQoc1TUNDrqWfQk2eQ_OU6j2zArHuNVCa0ZqadNyErTnDMlY3DWyvA1PDynqh2COsc9e_IWCORXT6aJq0YxVrFqZ6TAeNVbqJoE4XL2kgL50H8BCtrl-8Y/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIRhXSEOnwuSglgmuMrWZGn-2D5lAO-tfPsnuzfSU3l3vM-4NfKIvKWzEbA-n0uRTnC9BzAFQoc1TUNDrqWfQk2eQ_OU6j2zArHuNVCa0ZqadNyErTnDMlY3DWyvA1PDynqh2COsc9e_IWCORXT6aJq0YxVrFqZ6TAeNVbqJoE4XL2kgL50H8BCtrl-8Y/w400-h308/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A phono stage:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvZkazd6gKxGQ22quAitvQG84C5i3j6aPny5YkuDaallMZjnJ9vceAKAvTcs5b23WxfX0CjP7l_EqCsq2L2gEkBZOEaOgWCze2_KrgE-nTxa3BJ11sOW5A5VolExbG6SzyrbWh8udL7dXv1mOi_hnaVGJJH6ZGNk1crvsu8m3F0o5_3CxRFhvPPJk26k/s1500/P9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWvZkazd6gKxGQ22quAitvQG84C5i3j6aPny5YkuDaallMZjnJ9vceAKAvTcs5b23WxfX0CjP7l_EqCsq2L2gEkBZOEaOgWCze2_KrgE-nTxa3BJ11sOW5A5VolExbG6SzyrbWh8udL7dXv1mOi_hnaVGJJH6ZGNk1crvsu8m3F0o5_3CxRFhvPPJk26k/w400-h308/P9.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>A line only preamp:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NLE_ArvFm-q0wTyKOrd8hZb9alMmRz1urMXbDxSo0J8q_OkHLw3MzQL9TMNXRCUiKLmTkzO0AKaNEDlZ1vZdIAb5fb9BgdJLGBwe8CI85Qt9Yw9j-A49zOX7sekypH5kpws4UvvUXILgjs4sVsHNzP0MhfK-TN2AEIgzUlbDIdUe9QINwkRx26XyiR4/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1153" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4NLE_ArvFm-q0wTyKOrd8hZb9alMmRz1urMXbDxSo0J8q_OkHLw3MzQL9TMNXRCUiKLmTkzO0AKaNEDlZ1vZdIAb5fb9BgdJLGBwe8CI85Qt9Yw9j-A49zOX7sekypH5kpws4UvvUXILgjs4sVsHNzP0MhfK-TN2AEIgzUlbDIdUe9QINwkRx26XyiR4/w400-h308/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All the internal modules are prepared as well.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzNLmDRZk-m1lOzwz-zub1jVG0Y57x7Jyj0wKYM3lFHwebB_dS0qUZ_v14FdDkC1MIRh8_FeKZDcxEXArqpQSW3BMQztBC9brW8odO0U5ktxvGS2r-ef9EmzRBKgN2KPmNBSq_tzg7XLmyYZokOXUIZPHh8h4gPQJgahbSVynqurw5rEDpmCP85KOxas/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="847" data-original-width="1500" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEzNLmDRZk-m1lOzwz-zub1jVG0Y57x7Jyj0wKYM3lFHwebB_dS0qUZ_v14FdDkC1MIRh8_FeKZDcxEXArqpQSW3BMQztBC9brW8odO0U5ktxvGS2r-ef9EmzRBKgN2KPmNBSq_tzg7XLmyYZokOXUIZPHh8h4gPQJgahbSVynqurw5rEDpmCP85KOxas/w400-h226/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>And a lot of transformers and chokes waiting to be mounted:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThVSYFmU-c0kLoW0_zJXRqWcFZhaXqml303eQHbAzMXhDkKfUhBactNeZXCgK1h05vX81cRX0hNyd-g9BsMtWggNZA-RrHRLPGDN_mmQv5qjvIg-2dW1Ips25ZC6Uuecy1NMBRFQSnNm_FOiNUUJO55Ab1j-7kqtyUfrTZGt_GXwokjlhhGiGOWCk0XQ/s1500/P12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1114" data-original-width="1500" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiThVSYFmU-c0kLoW0_zJXRqWcFZhaXqml303eQHbAzMXhDkKfUhBactNeZXCgK1h05vX81cRX0hNyd-g9BsMtWggNZA-RrHRLPGDN_mmQv5qjvIg-2dW1Ips25ZC6Uuecy1NMBRFQSnNm_FOiNUUJO55Ab1j-7kqtyUfrTZGt_GXwokjlhhGiGOWCk0XQ/w400-h297/P12.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p>Final assembly can begin. Stay tuned for updates as all these projects get finished.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWWYg0P4HowSybQLuKJd9vGT2oSSKz1k5tTWBAP5fwbzakuQpkXxMDdz0G3_XeHxCmm43tb9qrn8dLwmJjcOuKj27qTatwN0cOYxrePu1KKYwClkCzV-e6g4lMKn_ywDY0kYTEba9XMz_CTV6rn3EvAr-39KOO6ltMOmBbEFHd6JEAbpBR4Wd6fPrnB8/s1500/P11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="883" data-original-width="1500" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfWWYg0P4HowSybQLuKJd9vGT2oSSKz1k5tTWBAP5fwbzakuQpkXxMDdz0G3_XeHxCmm43tb9qrn8dLwmJjcOuKj27qTatwN0cOYxrePu1KKYwClkCzV-e6g4lMKn_ywDY0kYTEba9XMz_CTV6rn3EvAr-39KOO6ltMOmBbEFHd6JEAbpBR4Wd6fPrnB8/w400-h235/P11.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-413979967929615212023-12-31T10:12:00.000+01:002023-12-31T10:12:00.108+01:00Tube of the Month : The 300B<p>Hi!</p><p>Since this is the last post in the tube of the month series, of course it will be about the tube many of you have been waiting for: The 300B.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnJx96EJjUCEhvMmo3q7_z1GGNSHyAnz7GMoyIcSbUbBLX46wJaCwpFtvJCjbkkvgTuIqRKFRK7W-m1JRNgdh506-u-zHX1cYhqbfBuzV3Nvln4bzh-yoK5ARsrD7zhi-qtHoQ97_fLwBjl01xxbWJUAzY9eYfjIN_2H4njQsQ4MJfzBiY8v1hEQpkLg/s1500/P7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1279" data-original-width="1500" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjnJx96EJjUCEhvMmo3q7_z1GGNSHyAnz7GMoyIcSbUbBLX46wJaCwpFtvJCjbkkvgTuIqRKFRK7W-m1JRNgdh506-u-zHX1cYhqbfBuzV3Nvln4bzh-yoK5ARsrD7zhi-qtHoQ97_fLwBjl01xxbWJUAzY9eYfjIN_2H4njQsQ4MJfzBiY8v1hEQpkLg/w400-h341/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The 300B is probably the most famous directly heated tube and enjoys increasing popularity ever since I came across this tube the first time. But more about that later.<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68CwtIpCV_Fye5t4cjey7FJeNDvKEUo12ZelSTtMrBge0JCyUccG2pr3pNqXxMYq_f0KmY5xBp_vIUQkglt5bqBoV_96c814u3a6XSGc-AWWr8tu_LzSFmIirIt0lUZhWQ7rtcr68dPC1lPhlAf6v_xG7tgc5p7G2SBgU_9U1hkNfNsswy35zv3cnYes/s464/pinout.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="464" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj68CwtIpCV_Fye5t4cjey7FJeNDvKEUo12ZelSTtMrBge0JCyUccG2pr3pNqXxMYq_f0KmY5xBp_vIUQkglt5bqBoV_96c814u3a6XSGc-AWWr8tu_LzSFmIirIt0lUZhWQ7rtcr68dPC1lPhlAf6v_xG7tgc5p7G2SBgU_9U1hkNfNsswy35zv3cnYes/w200-h182/pinout.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div>The 300B was introduced in 1938 by <a href="https://www.westernelectric.com">Western Electric</a> initially as the 300A and later renamed 300B after a minor change which only involved a different location of the socket bayonet pin. It shares the same UX4 pinout with most of the US made directly heated triodes. The pinout is shown on the left. The filament is brought out to the two thicker pins while grid and plate are connected to the others. The traditional 300B has an oxide coated filament which operates at 5V and consumes 1.2A. The plate dissipation is 40W (initially 36W but later uprated). With its ratings the 300B nicely fills the power gap between small DHTs like <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/03/tube-of-month-45-revisited.html">45</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2018/03/tube-of-month-2a3.html">2A3</a> and transmitting tubes like <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2013/12/tube-of-month-211-revisited.html">211</a> or <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2022/09/tube-of-month-845.html">845</a>. The former have obtainable output powers of 2 and 3.5W respectively while the latter fall well into the 2 digit range with up to 20 or 25W (more when pushing them into A2 operation). While the smaller output tubes are easy to use due to the low B+ voltage needed, the transmitting beasts run st voltages of more than 1kV which comes with a whole new set of challenges. There had been some other DHTs like the 50 which could produce 4.5W albeit at higher B+ voltages than 45 or 2A3. On the transmitting side there were the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2012/02/tube-of-month-10y.html">10Y</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/04/tube-of-month-801a.html">801A</a> but in the same power camp as the 45 and 2A3. The 300B sits in the middle of these two groups with 8W output power. Some push it harder to get into the double digit realm but 8W should be the target if used properly. This way the 300B occupies a unique spot in the field. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSQ5ePPbLm5us7tWLGt_H4ZJIr6tgXXKNqnALdsJ9FzIHUZR5I60Hjnekhq47O-Sx5TrFjssE3b-lIIOymwss6J7tssZqaKXG2IrV9cAmS6THUlGEscKRPih5xT4-i1yyKKAIeDHHb34aUZJIf4AK3vh9iPfuNcB1T4Ny4JTMmrx2lbVB7OLL3No77mA/s1730/curves.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1208" data-original-width="1730" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBSQ5ePPbLm5us7tWLGt_H4ZJIr6tgXXKNqnALdsJ9FzIHUZR5I60Hjnekhq47O-Sx5TrFjssE3b-lIIOymwss6J7tssZqaKXG2IrV9cAmS6THUlGEscKRPih5xT4-i1yyKKAIeDHHb34aUZJIf4AK3vh9iPfuNcB1T4Ny4JTMmrx2lbVB7OLL3No77mA/w400-h279/curves.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A look at the plate curves shows the impressive linearity which the 300B shares with other directly heated triodes. Below a screen shot of the curves from a real tube.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdet-nz5h_-eRRXCIwnv-PZ2V0I28KwFNofD_hmRAdCJkyIDUfsR-yImpC4I3P-RrhyphenhyphenB73YBhMb9vBlYdZoTybdZWhQCkRvGa5bCgYO6sqyIY4lQMZ2XUdvQ_-IoXnaXd7L8GqNTB06WexqYvDat7U9V7npVYHh03DaPFCAt-OvgdGTojOpkR7eGF3rk/s1500/P44.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="1500" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAdet-nz5h_-eRRXCIwnv-PZ2V0I28KwFNofD_hmRAdCJkyIDUfsR-yImpC4I3P-RrhyphenhyphenB73YBhMb9vBlYdZoTybdZWhQCkRvGa5bCgYO6sqyIY4lQMZ2XUdvQ_-IoXnaXd7L8GqNTB06WexqYvDat7U9V7npVYHh03DaPFCAt-OvgdGTojOpkR7eGF3rk/w400-h366/P44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div>The <a href="https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f0983034219c6086e8100ac/t/5f454ff248e90265b9bf8a12/1598378010716/300A.pdf">data sheet</a> is available on the website of <a href="https://www.westernelectric.com">Western Electric</a> who started making 300Bs again to the original specs.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOgdh9MBREM3H4olG-sTg7M8jBncu61db3ags959EUiWUYZHsIcxpeZ0ZuzxR3h0kYKIhXLpV2LS8fPl6yqc1ZiiPY1OjBhcuyju65HhoH0P9muG-i4Mi9ASGiA1WrAFjpr38uS0PU6uhnLGG6GLoLpfXiJJ7esmWgg__XfVXoay_cAkbSj7gs6MeS6k/s1500/P53.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1345" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsOgdh9MBREM3H4olG-sTg7M8jBncu61db3ags959EUiWUYZHsIcxpeZ0ZuzxR3h0kYKIhXLpV2LS8fPl6yqc1ZiiPY1OjBhcuyju65HhoH0P9muG-i4Mi9ASGiA1WrAFjpr38uS0PU6uhnLGG6GLoLpfXiJJ7esmWgg__XfVXoay_cAkbSj7gs6MeS6k/w359-h400/P53.jpg" width="359" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>My own audio journey is deeply connected with the 300B tube although we didn't always had the best relationship. In the 1980ies when I started to use and like tubes, pretty much all that was available were EL34 and 6550A push pull amplifiers. Maybe KT88 if you were fancy. While there was a lively scene of directly heated single ended amps in Japan, not much of that was visible in Europe.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsrMVXhXgxyiazJ4R1_SXkfiMh-9XmHRZc2aNbc8l6cjJvBD2uSZru1dnHt-EY4JFByEGH78UpO7eEKaU_B9zqz2bsfOHp-Tf032i5KDN-s0g3gV19EJ4RXhd85gFNhggIOYdWPHnwgA1otFKzk1gvIUJbLVMvet-OQ3RI1DPuRd9r8kBYq33ks-aS4A/s1500/P20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="683" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcsrMVXhXgxyiazJ4R1_SXkfiMh-9XmHRZc2aNbc8l6cjJvBD2uSZru1dnHt-EY4JFByEGH78UpO7eEKaU_B9zqz2bsfOHp-Tf032i5KDN-s0g3gV19EJ4RXhd85gFNhggIOYdWPHnwgA1otFKzk1gvIUJbLVMvet-OQ3RI1DPuRd9r8kBYq33ks-aS4A/w292-h640/P20.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>In 1991 I heard about the 300B for the first time. Jean Hiraga is probably the most famous European who started to use this tube and offered amplifiers with them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhO9JmJKtkUeFMadxXF6ktnIOSJ5xYHz30YkHrD8arsB2X95bH7_Bb5xtBcla_-k9M0nDr60zXL3CNWrdBdhvOfZSdtdQXZ80UnQeYToX6W0ZRBElt753n7uYbG1fNR_6mA7LQkQtk2OhyKPmxr0Lzm2k7rkbJnvWlOjcGcB2mYKQymmhWAVMKxk3DIs/s1500/P16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1277" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdhO9JmJKtkUeFMadxXF6ktnIOSJ5xYHz30YkHrD8arsB2X95bH7_Bb5xtBcla_-k9M0nDr60zXL3CNWrdBdhvOfZSdtdQXZ80UnQeYToX6W0ZRBElt753n7uYbG1fNR_6mA7LQkQtk2OhyKPmxr0Lzm2k7rkbJnvWlOjcGcB2mYKQymmhWAVMKxk3DIs/w340-h400/P16.jpg" width="340" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>I found a small german manufacturer who offered Single ended 300B amps as well. After a listening demo of the amps in my home I ordered a pair of mono blocks. This opened up a whole new world of sound and the amplifier came with a pair of Western Electric 300Bs made in 1988. That was just about the time when they stopped producing them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebnpGRP2nCiylR4j167uuO3iXGKzwzDkopJ4XbsH-nDY3JgHn-D-h0izO7KhhmI3jUN6wyfiv8sKAPX_UCJzGt4tIdwDV2i4k-WyM-xYJ4bHwZZk9d22szgxL6zAZaiE289u5ySl2iyCYiH1mDHWRmOrwGYhwd0U2NRaKOTdTLQCcoqk-G9HZnGwdkSU/s1500/P18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1471" data-original-width="1500" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgebnpGRP2nCiylR4j167uuO3iXGKzwzDkopJ4XbsH-nDY3JgHn-D-h0izO7KhhmI3jUN6wyfiv8sKAPX_UCJzGt4tIdwDV2i4k-WyM-xYJ4bHwZZk9d22szgxL6zAZaiE289u5ySl2iyCYiH1mDHWRmOrwGYhwd0U2NRaKOTdTLQCcoqk-G9HZnGwdkSU/w400-h393/P18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><p>Since the tube was no longer in production I wanted to save the originals and started looking around for alternatives. Back then some chinese 300Bs were available. So I got a pair but that did not last very long, after a few weeks the sound became dull and uninvolving. But the search for tubes brought me into a totally new world. While looking for tube suppliers I came across an underground scene of tube amplifier builders. I discovered Joe Robert's <a href="https://www.worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Sound-Practices/">Sound Practices</a> magazine.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXCLDVpqgx5k7A9hsUJhtVXsmGFk250sIDC5xN9S_eRhOokRL3kjyKMZRbtb4XBtH6V3eP4oBrTuLxfclAMAeicSSksqJwoWT6cg5IGX_un750Uk_vz1IMocPBStA6LO9K9wflGVt-xyP4DFof8aJ3oeLfZ85EhGkaQvHqAfgtgeLNFYhstYl9zIFt-A/s1500/P17.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1447" data-original-width="1500" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihXCLDVpqgx5k7A9hsUJhtVXsmGFk250sIDC5xN9S_eRhOokRL3kjyKMZRbtb4XBtH6V3eP4oBrTuLxfclAMAeicSSksqJwoWT6cg5IGX_un750Uk_vz1IMocPBStA6LO9K9wflGVt-xyP4DFof8aJ3oeLfZ85EhGkaQvHqAfgtgeLNFYhstYl9zIFt-A/w400-h386/P17.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I was hooked. I wanted to build my own tube based electronics. I read everything I could find about electron tubes, their use and vacuum tube amplifier design. My first humble project was a linestage. It sounded so much better than the Audio Research SP9 which I was using at the time. That fuelled the desire to build my own audio gear even more. So the next project would have to be an amplifier. </p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5fK10KlH_Lk1Oud1wyotanEjbqe12sJ4tZk5OaijWyWIpX1Us0DOVrjrzYD69Hon1Jl2je1NwPMQuXr0pmXKhLrWamwhZrUGEecuo9i661AqFwJf8aB-6DyrqAOVEH-1SCwqrB7zDjqTd5n1kUGDynkhIv1yzCrfHFDqrC-L3N5srp7jZJQk9_nOn_k/s1500/P10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1400" data-original-width="1500" height="374" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj5fK10KlH_Lk1Oud1wyotanEjbqe12sJ4tZk5OaijWyWIpX1Us0DOVrjrzYD69Hon1Jl2je1NwPMQuXr0pmXKhLrWamwhZrUGEecuo9i661AqFwJf8aB-6DyrqAOVEH-1SCwqrB7zDjqTd5n1kUGDynkhIv1yzCrfHFDqrC-L3N5srp7jZJQk9_nOn_k/w400-h374/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>But after having read so much about transmitting tubes and their brightly glowing thoriated tungsten filaments, it had to be something serious: 211 mono blocks! The initial build sounded so good that I forgot about the 300B and explored transmitting tubes further. After the 845, the 801A followed and would become my favourite tube for years to come.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpm_ONMfnC6pVnhT1qap4AIJbTLjrizB_SVua1sr05TSAKzoXCFnPLMXa9NnrY55GEH9NESdprO0MT6A_WdTItENreCT0tu7_b_1vozG8mgWHdOnMpjlQJAujRgEv3SMvwToMD4P5NKhnKJSKkw7k7MbYo-xEnFgLIEVXnUPDRywMBbYJfrsVfO1193IE/s1500/P9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1219" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpm_ONMfnC6pVnhT1qap4AIJbTLjrizB_SVua1sr05TSAKzoXCFnPLMXa9NnrY55GEH9NESdprO0MT6A_WdTItENreCT0tu7_b_1vozG8mgWHdOnMpjlQJAujRgEv3SMvwToMD4P5NKhnKJSKkw7k7MbYo-xEnFgLIEVXnUPDRywMBbYJfrsVfO1193IE/w325-h400/P9.jpg" width="325" /></a></div><br /><p>I initially built amplifiers and preamplifiers for my own use only, I received more and more requests from friends to build something for them. During that time the 300B and other DHTs would become increasingly popular and they swapped from the DIY underground into the commercial scene with more and more manufacturers getting on the single ended DHT band wagon. In 2008 I decided to start my own audio business with building tube electronics. By that time the 300B was a bit overhyped in my view and I still preferred to explore alternative tube types with the thoriated tungsten filamentary variety still being my favourite. Due to its popularity more and more companies started to make 300Bs again. Among them also Electro Harmonix:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRW86rYG1RuahsRLwTqc-4CjNyOaMC8SODlydY-skfukOmkPd1BBZqajnOG1XshUwiNB6IWswXAtfUCARLOftbIwGzl3PkLH5bZQ7YZv6basWDDDscLJfgd9pA2NsB_dV45wDy3UVC-m0DKb0fCl3LZhXKRntTo6MJNfLf0hiRQK2ddU-aHgPCZLKhGHs/s1500/P54.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1269" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRW86rYG1RuahsRLwTqc-4CjNyOaMC8SODlydY-skfukOmkPd1BBZqajnOG1XshUwiNB6IWswXAtfUCARLOftbIwGzl3PkLH5bZQ7YZv6basWDDDscLJfgd9pA2NsB_dV45wDy3UVC-m0DKb0fCl3LZhXKRntTo6MJNfLf0hiRQK2ddU-aHgPCZLKhGHs/w339-h400/P54.jpg" width="339" /></a></div><br /><p>Since 2013 I am doing audio as a full time profession. In the same year I got introduced to Dr. Schaffernicht, owner of <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2013/05/211-and-845-triodes-made-in-germany.html">ELROG Elektronenröhren GmbH & Co KG</a> who just started to make 211 and 845 tubes in Germany. During my first visit in his factory he asked me which other tubes besides 211 and 845 would be worthwhile making. It wouldn't have made sense to suggest my favourite tube, the 801A, since that hardly saw any use in commercial amplifiers, so of course I mentioned the 300B. And since Dr. Schaffernicht had manufacturing experience with thoriated tungsten I mentioned that a 300B, not with oxide coated filament but with thoriated tungsten, now that would be something! Basically a 801A upscaled to meet 300B specs or a 845 downscaled, whichever way you want to look at it. The promise of that thoriated tungsten sound in a tube which fills that power gap just under 10W. But little did I know how difficult it would be to get a thoriated tungsten DHT close to 300B specs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2ZzcTaxypbdFuQVwoLdAKSOKhOYbFOMe1HLJ33TXRH7nBJ30roe4IYTdcbg4wOxVr8E8MIat6ELmHDde4_BaaWkGJiHlsfog6D6IUmsUgSOM3x7gZ-wPX2f7Z3wir7dPRCF73LPrKeal9MrkiA_FAta4i1GeOA_KSrxeCkr36C6tFgwr0KHjbQHwMLY/s1500/P1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1054" data-original-width="1500" height="281" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu2ZzcTaxypbdFuQVwoLdAKSOKhOYbFOMe1HLJ33TXRH7nBJ30roe4IYTdcbg4wOxVr8E8MIat6ELmHDde4_BaaWkGJiHlsfog6D6IUmsUgSOM3x7gZ-wPX2f7Z3wir7dPRCF73LPrKeal9MrkiA_FAta4i1GeOA_KSrxeCkr36C6tFgwr0KHjbQHwMLY/w400-h281/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>The chief engineer at ELROG back then had the same idea of a thoriated tungsten 300B and took the challenge to develop it. About a year and a half later ELROG introduced the ER300B.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKqErsChCX-uauqrjsTYjpbhVqT9OLoHljjLMuXmM7gObVJl6SK1kRwDwG9ZaJl15UgOdeRgn7TRGFARikErRTEB1Pkleb_-TELki5gi2upbAzOONGxRrDLBzs0I-nuB2SGjX0nyL9Sloz8YLMmHoAP1hL0-5RQ3QB5mTsJyothn_hmbyO3Ael6oFQCM/s1500/quartett.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRKqErsChCX-uauqrjsTYjpbhVqT9OLoHljjLMuXmM7gObVJl6SK1kRwDwG9ZaJl15UgOdeRgn7TRGFARikErRTEB1Pkleb_-TELki5gi2upbAzOONGxRrDLBzs0I-nuB2SGjX0nyL9Sloz8YLMmHoAP1hL0-5RQ3QB5mTsJyothn_hmbyO3Ael6oFQCM/w400-h320/quartett.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><p>The <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/10/elrog-er-300b-first-impressions.html">initial sound impressions</a> were so good, that it brought 300B amps back on my radar and I started <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/10/making-of-300b-amplifier-part-3.html">building and selling</a> them as well. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWtnh9oR2a7fgeGDID57UqsEWrpFG4LjEBwkJRLVhRQVg6X5B41VboZpK8C-yVVbwytVvS7V7IhY9Pgdo5HDwo-Z5vGvBS53RI5-EiiM7XK3C5ElNzxcNq5po_gJpOBFh2G6nIkunQMGyx9UGsb3IgD0yEmx_w9Rk1RKUZnSAJfPPa-q1LpygQNfLSss/s1500/N6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="997" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNWtnh9oR2a7fgeGDID57UqsEWrpFG4LjEBwkJRLVhRQVg6X5B41VboZpK8C-yVVbwytVvS7V7IhY9Pgdo5HDwo-Z5vGvBS53RI5-EiiM7XK3C5ElNzxcNq5po_gJpOBFh2G6nIkunQMGyx9UGsb3IgD0yEmx_w9Rk1RKUZnSAJfPPa-q1LpygQNfLSss/w400-h266/N6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p>But unfortunately Dr. Schaffernicht rushed to market too early. The extremely thin (50 micron) thoriated tungsten filaments were very sensitive and would fail in amplifiers without or insufficient current limiting in their filament supplies. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiOFTzQMXSVkcOoX1wYB1MVJqO_3K8WvMPXdWjO3yyt1SO2YS-ZusQ3cU0QpQK7gUUnGebdOVf752qI6GBA8QDV7KZSvNSNPFPtIHCfwKNwuM2fLHodwjK-uhfwIXd7Zu-but8UjyuJou3EVHx3zwAmiAZdB1fXiOdCnRj5_IGvaOnrYB-kx2RiHklI4/s1500/P56.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1144" data-original-width="1500" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoiOFTzQMXSVkcOoX1wYB1MVJqO_3K8WvMPXdWjO3yyt1SO2YS-ZusQ3cU0QpQK7gUUnGebdOVf752qI6GBA8QDV7KZSvNSNPFPtIHCfwKNwuM2fLHodwjK-uhfwIXd7Zu-but8UjyuJou3EVHx3zwAmiAZdB1fXiOdCnRj5_IGvaOnrYB-kx2RiHklI4/w400-h305/P56.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>This would lead to an immense failure rate in the initial batches. Due to that I stopped offering the ER300Bs except for use in my own amps which had controlled filament start up. But Dr. Schaffernicht and his other distributors kept pushing the tube in the market.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6mVe0EWWaTT4ZV0kmGOF6fRtNod6avtzXERzd4socN56bLjidU-8WVzW3vwbesqq21ohk7a_Bn6oX1Qlw6L2YrDPhLmcNUp4OGDkOYfpc8brSSO-_lkwFnXBM3kIqLLKJvOrev6L_8vcLOkZU-YYqX5h67MZ3XHJDcvC8CfFdwAX0vTFvTCfVd-CEKc/s1500/tubes.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1126" data-original-width="1500" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-6mVe0EWWaTT4ZV0kmGOF6fRtNod6avtzXERzd4socN56bLjidU-8WVzW3vwbesqq21ohk7a_Bn6oX1Qlw6L2YrDPhLmcNUp4OGDkOYfpc8brSSO-_lkwFnXBM3kIqLLKJvOrev6L_8vcLOkZU-YYqX5h67MZ3XHJDcvC8CfFdwAX0vTFvTCfVd-CEKc/w400-h300/tubes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><p>In 2016 this resulted in the demise of ELROG Elektronenröhren GmbH & Co KG and the company filed for insolvency. But fortunately the chief engineer of ELROG, who loves tubes as much as I do, contacted me and asked if the both of us should rescue german tube production. We agreed on the way forward and I acquired the company assets from the insolvency advisor and founded a new company, <a href="https://www.elrog.com">Deutsche Elektronenröhren Manufaktur GmbH</a> which would continue to produce tubes under the ELROG brand.</p><p><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4N7Q1MsYTNdmYIQDZmvpE_RuBFduTGxLRY-WwXUwp7-vxHdI4l-lGY5FNIFk5Ext6PYGUx4PaZkEIPOyam_8rm_lXtCy4ios_fS9RsEs3XIDsNTtU41w8lI5qiocpLzC0Hj3zEGtfOgjN7WFG7xs0i-un7uswesh1ne-5CoLtrWdxr6Xzn72TMDXN78/s1500/P57.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1071" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM4N7Q1MsYTNdmYIQDZmvpE_RuBFduTGxLRY-WwXUwp7-vxHdI4l-lGY5FNIFk5Ext6PYGUx4PaZkEIPOyam_8rm_lXtCy4ios_fS9RsEs3XIDsNTtU41w8lI5qiocpLzC0Hj3zEGtfOgjN7WFG7xs0i-un7uswesh1ne-5CoLtrWdxr6Xzn72TMDXN78/w285-h400/P57.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course this required an overhaul of the production line, improvement of the design of the 300B to rid the filament failures and a fresh up of the logo. Above the initial ER300B (left) produced under the new company compared got the old one. Also the uniformity of the glass bulb was vastly improved.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yXzRM5yXWFqNRogyqTkGnh8bLwcnV98Sez9n_q_GvyW8Mf9i3lEbXJoo-1oU_4LWvy8WU96Fx5_xqshr9Q1lFryuDgqbMM4BoqZjWB0tfF-N8elbk7xQFGBwK2gKT5A6XgVxx6HLJkfQT09zcS0eQBXWnkWeva1U0Oa8MUPt8EwE5KcBr4KaH6NofF0/s1500/P58.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1496" data-original-width="1500" height="399" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yXzRM5yXWFqNRogyqTkGnh8bLwcnV98Sez9n_q_GvyW8Mf9i3lEbXJoo-1oU_4LWvy8WU96Fx5_xqshr9Q1lFryuDgqbMM4BoqZjWB0tfF-N8elbk7xQFGBwK2gKT5A6XgVxx6HLJkfQT09zcS0eQBXWnkWeva1U0Oa8MUPt8EwE5KcBr4KaH6NofF0/w400-h399/P58.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Over the years we continued to refine the design by switching to a black aluminum base with teflon insert since the older brass bases tended to get a lot of patina from handling with bare fingers. The plate material was also changed several times until we arrived at the latest version which uses bare polished nickel which does not require coating anymore.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPXTpCmlJSqyNJWQ4lASGfJJ5GCGrmz3wXOxuDaOd9x5Bl7uYGe_XrjoJ3gpPGxKZQ5V-flYntpvuiWk_fE8wmb9ix0WCCnDOXpvZiQDK2y8h3nwVLXOZhz4_HM1uvWQX_n3SzPkLl-Qg6TFffuwjVju_qRlgrZtM40SLXM8WylF9tlUehltuQ8idQ58/s1500/P15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1331" data-original-width="1500" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrPXTpCmlJSqyNJWQ4lASGfJJ5GCGrmz3wXOxuDaOd9x5Bl7uYGe_XrjoJ3gpPGxKZQ5V-flYntpvuiWk_fE8wmb9ix0WCCnDOXpvZiQDK2y8h3nwVLXOZhz4_HM1uvWQX_n3SzPkLl-Qg6TFffuwjVju_qRlgrZtM40SLXM8WylF9tlUehltuQ8idQ58/w400-h355/P15.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>And that's how we still produce the ER300B today, now in the 8th year.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6J7ZSK-4YfvzVf6TPEYzNsKdZcY3s1w2v2B9zWbeG1wew1MNvzhMg4xLAzvr2mZPpWBZHADRY5ZrAtJP9ztXGfmRV6c2-jcZeH2OEDZ34k8orHjxqlrdiJHHOQ5QSPerv9aiEfENe8N6Af59sbp8SOSJksY0NesSA63a8bT3wnV5CRvfssLTz5qcpNs/s1500/P52.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1193" data-original-width="1500" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjl6J7ZSK-4YfvzVf6TPEYzNsKdZcY3s1w2v2B9zWbeG1wew1MNvzhMg4xLAzvr2mZPpWBZHADRY5ZrAtJP9ztXGfmRV6c2-jcZeH2OEDZ34k8orHjxqlrdiJHHOQ5QSPerv9aiEfENe8N6Af59sbp8SOSJksY0NesSA63a8bT3wnV5CRvfssLTz5qcpNs/w400-h319/P52.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>But things did not end there and we wanted to explore how the sound quality could be improved even further. In 2020 we <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2020/08/deutsche-elektronenrohren-manufaktur.html">released</a> a version of the 300B with molybdenum plate, instead of nickel. We started to experiment with molybdenum with the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2016/12/elrog-er242c-211-with-molybdenum-plate.html">ER242</a> which was a variant of the ER211 with this plate material. After the success of this material with its promise of reduced secondary emission from the plate, we also decided to offer it in a 300B variant which we named ER300B-Mo.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNSNgNfQ4z0XLL1lJkdoI3MucPwHEie_huWh74NTAVGyY5tp1_6GDFHu_VxhJOJ4H8smDGfsQiOzI3CWTZutRHR9OfOkxiK9Q_ELIqiDLOmvDEPEXxVGctqbOz4mUoJcr_gn8yRIYdw8SJf5ytk2Vp-_YQTsP6_AKg0NO56PIWFK3uKQXxHz27k_SbLI/s1500/P51.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1204" data-original-width="1500" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvNSNgNfQ4z0XLL1lJkdoI3MucPwHEie_huWh74NTAVGyY5tp1_6GDFHu_VxhJOJ4H8smDGfsQiOzI3CWTZutRHR9OfOkxiK9Q_ELIqiDLOmvDEPEXxVGctqbOz4mUoJcr_gn8yRIYdw8SJf5ytk2Vp-_YQTsP6_AKg0NO56PIWFK3uKQXxHz27k_SbLI/w400-h321/P51.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Now two variants of the 300B should be all you can hope for, but there is always that itch to try to push the envelope even further. While I was preferring the neutral, detailed and dynamic sound of thoriated tungsten tubes over those with oxide filaments, there was one tube type which would make me forget the shortcomings of oxide filaments if it had more output power, the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2016/12/tube-of-month-46-revisited.html">46</a>. While it is not able to reproduce with the resolution and dynamics I'd like, the tone of that tube is from another world. Getting that tone combined with the advantages of thoriated tungsten in a package that can deliver 8W would be a big step.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPGF1wxEDpR2joGEzDeZ4XbZcGaS6JmgZUvkQe_4RKNi9V3Xx0EivGggf0F70cbT59AqQcGnPEInNwHry-GlZEpctSImUH5UXTpBDG8YQGiGNLB9_7RBjtmmQgR-LCO6sYtCJKI_Xr7nKHo2WP3vHwOL7XFdU5651WBfvIX3psUoz6nyZUlIyImNC68/s1500/P49.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1086" data-original-width="1500" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwOPGF1wxEDpR2joGEzDeZ4XbZcGaS6JmgZUvkQe_4RKNi9V3Xx0EivGggf0F70cbT59AqQcGnPEInNwHry-GlZEpctSImUH5UXTpBDG8YQGiGNLB9_7RBjtmmQgR-LCO6sYtCJKI_Xr7nKHo2WP3vHwOL7XFdU5651WBfvIX3psUoz6nyZUlIyImNC68/w400-h290/P49.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Fortunately I have the pleasure to work with a gifted electron tube engineer who turned this idea into reality and we introduced our <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2020/10/the-trinity-of-elrog-300b-tubes.html">third 300B variant</a> later in 2020. Now this was everything I could ever have hoped for and this tube deserved to get my initials in the tube type designation. I can comfortably say this is my all time favourite tube and does everything in the way I want it. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimjNuRBkzaVOjWGKHaPqsjeF6uuWjEBQkrhDpyu6xzCU2vulzF_9yzNH-B8-2z0BTOCBDwV_u7wozzHh8ASaUR64r87dmD_1jtQTlj5d3JIgk9vQXWnSX6QZFkMscL3xnNKWkRpRyF6GhR7YDvo2Qy4D0qeEcKmeT-xOx8qfk2egeIXqv9h3npqUNTdo/s1500/P59.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1025" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimjNuRBkzaVOjWGKHaPqsjeF6uuWjEBQkrhDpyu6xzCU2vulzF_9yzNH-B8-2z0BTOCBDwV_u7wozzHh8ASaUR64r87dmD_1jtQTlj5d3JIgk9vQXWnSX6QZFkMscL3xnNKWkRpRyF6GhR7YDvo2Qy4D0qeEcKmeT-xOx8qfk2egeIXqv9h3npqUNTdo/w274-h400/P59.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>But of course there always is that itch to explore further. We briefly toyed with the idea of a molybdenum version of the TM300B. The molybdenum does not seem to bring the same advantage in this tube due to its different internal construction. So we did not follow this path further and there are only a few prototypes. But that doesn't keep us from trying other new things like gold plated anodes.<div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6jepwnLNWjEmhiaGtJrHUuTj4N72S7fH-SE8sFlQGsBYJufiWySiLTqq4WtW3lAKC19r_BVC0TXb3HX1lIFnkIx9PC6z2BAWzfCKNUfo4mDuxm0zFLhGjViNLXe2enTEpMvSwld94ZxxBC0pER5ylDnjjL0MXx5oLF85s1nExqMClCpwI2snkbDZhTg/s1380/Au.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1380" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6jepwnLNWjEmhiaGtJrHUuTj4N72S7fH-SE8sFlQGsBYJufiWySiLTqq4WtW3lAKC19r_BVC0TXb3HX1lIFnkIx9PC6z2BAWzfCKNUfo4mDuxm0zFLhGjViNLXe2enTEpMvSwld94ZxxBC0pER5ylDnjjL0MXx5oLF85s1nExqMClCpwI2snkbDZhTg/w400-h274/Au.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>But that turned out to not work too well and the idea is dropped. So the TM300B remains the king of our line up.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MUEuMKwI2bU2Y2vnnkpqaH1MVXZ_qj7q4udX_l7GYW6f-TY3nvIdeCfTRCOe-gHwBnuGYxbB3hd0Fwq-3423ZD-C3GUUP5_uPVgv51oUc7TcSHsAybpgzuKHtx5Cf6hJX7nlD5Vlv6UC0evmwuEs7bNoUYTzlPHK8Kv7t3p0hU9dTdhLhuTS33xHZwA/s1500/P50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1009" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6MUEuMKwI2bU2Y2vnnkpqaH1MVXZ_qj7q4udX_l7GYW6f-TY3nvIdeCfTRCOe-gHwBnuGYxbB3hd0Fwq-3423ZD-C3GUUP5_uPVgv51oUc7TcSHsAybpgzuKHtx5Cf6hJX7nlD5Vlv6UC0evmwuEs7bNoUYTzlPHK8Kv7t3p0hU9dTdhLhuTS33xHZwA/w269-h400/P50.jpg" width="269" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div>At least for now, let's see what the future might bring....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCIWNwbM6MSXgAQO0KVuzueVaHj_CBIMnnV9nhWbuxg8iZ_UvSmC2tRP9LubD39ylsAz_Xt6A1fvJjHtJAeSKzkK_2jWnkS6pLkTyI10wzgR-Hy9ZNMo_WVg7cSrEZK_yhZA_a0C-dPeJyiT5Qe-8z0sza7Q8mctFuUawpVFGopU3p1eOdpkzvIpsMwg/s1500/P3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1136" data-original-width="1500" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfCIWNwbM6MSXgAQO0KVuzueVaHj_CBIMnnV9nhWbuxg8iZ_UvSmC2tRP9LubD39ylsAz_Xt6A1fvJjHtJAeSKzkK_2jWnkS6pLkTyI10wzgR-Hy9ZNMo_WVg7cSrEZK_yhZA_a0C-dPeJyiT5Qe-8z0sza7Q8mctFuUawpVFGopU3p1eOdpkzvIpsMwg/w400-h303/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>New electrode geometry maybe ?</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs5uRvxSOwRYcD6BaG8pZCJ3yysgmvUXuNkDdMNfwP5anEDDo-gskBIqPDm6nhgm13FQ_8pQPW6JjxraoyMLLJZ37kN0YlXy3sV2zMRBMHPNEvISm04VOmi2LJLD8WKQs-55JE3emigoD5eQvKTo88h7r017uxcrv4TPz5ldjEpxHkf1-kHlAbsVcoDU/s1500/P14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1015" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKs5uRvxSOwRYcD6BaG8pZCJ3yysgmvUXuNkDdMNfwP5anEDDo-gskBIqPDm6nhgm13FQ_8pQPW6JjxraoyMLLJZ37kN0YlXy3sV2zMRBMHPNEvISm04VOmi2LJLD8WKQs-55JE3emigoD5eQvKTo88h7r017uxcrv4TPz5ldjEpxHkf1-kHlAbsVcoDU/w434-h640/P14.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>I hope you enjoyed reading about my journey with the 300B. Now let's have a more detailed look at some of them.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-CiK3IhWI56lVM0KW10WuTSMnLxr2sG9vbfiS-DLBNKZ4qrdVNlFYB1Qzv5GOqFswbnevjWBCI0-2KLpoCZoMKM0IDBaHm-BvwWJf-X68YyvzecKpSFrvbBy1qPSknc-eyXLVGLgzRTKyzLVLU-D_TJrIRFw63u-1kc1cdXMKfYMUtxeewmSO5-z7II/s1500/P48.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="1500" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4-CiK3IhWI56lVM0KW10WuTSMnLxr2sG9vbfiS-DLBNKZ4qrdVNlFYB1Qzv5GOqFswbnevjWBCI0-2KLpoCZoMKM0IDBaHm-BvwWJf-X68YyvzecKpSFrvbBy1qPSknc-eyXLVGLgzRTKyzLVLU-D_TJrIRFw63u-1kc1cdXMKfYMUtxeewmSO5-z7II/w400-h303/P48.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Since I have my own tube production and did not care too much about oxide coated DHTs before that I do not have many 300B types. Of course there are far more 300B types available now than I am showing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L5XVctEL9H6ioJvBVwpUmTR_KoTmM-Da2wUnvw6Kje8FMFtKc6et3iaxGfD7H2mVzY4xR_9OdN3SbtK_i3VUnuxglWUbyoqcBvF7P8WHLn6tA7slY0TF0V9MO2uwyjJoGcKT56eFLBbMOfMm98898n-a7a8WT2sAdq89Sp1PEMYb9vx6zJz276WJx4A/s1500/P19.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="677" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7L5XVctEL9H6ioJvBVwpUmTR_KoTmM-Da2wUnvw6Kje8FMFtKc6et3iaxGfD7H2mVzY4xR_9OdN3SbtK_i3VUnuxglWUbyoqcBvF7P8WHLn6tA7slY0TF0V9MO2uwyjJoGcKT56eFLBbMOfMm98898n-a7a8WT2sAdq89Sp1PEMYb9vx6zJz276WJx4A/w288-h640/P19.jpg" width="288" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Since the 300B was originally introduced by Western Electric, they get to be shown first.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocdRrVI-GXCLSNWgAWIQBG_EBDm_S1blaYSZa_PjSHq7oyM7-8EElSqTnzs4kiD6W6eIz3cs4VpaJk8pP2zAbJ-hJd_0Z81gEBlUH9He8-U07lJ7LOwd45u_WrRzNJ7dy-LO4W1thArcvInsKzQNidQCuTNa63dM2ZVL_PQXmNUCrtMrz4o1eosQs_8M/s1500/P8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1190" data-original-width="1500" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjocdRrVI-GXCLSNWgAWIQBG_EBDm_S1blaYSZa_PjSHq7oyM7-8EElSqTnzs4kiD6W6eIz3cs4VpaJk8pP2zAbJ-hJd_0Z81gEBlUH9He8-U07lJ7LOwd45u_WrRzNJ7dy-LO4W1thArcvInsKzQNidQCuTNa63dM2ZVL_PQXmNUCrtMrz4o1eosQs_8M/w400-h318/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A beauty in the classic ST shape glass. Initially with the tube type etched into the base and later with the characteristic yellow printing.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5Grfqh-S7MMDHPbh6m5dIK57OUgiAB1jJBo861VX7zGZ2Bu8jXy25L2zLecgWxjRW0SJtqlyFoB4G2GB2-xgYxSblT37xx7x7RQ_BoWocEZ516XO6occkClh5qNS2scbM8Sd9kWD-qDi-eSsQ_4rg_9cusMKO7j0NMNne1VujZ7Y6Cs-RCmu8bTvtf4/s1500/P21.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1351" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5Grfqh-S7MMDHPbh6m5dIK57OUgiAB1jJBo861VX7zGZ2Bu8jXy25L2zLecgWxjRW0SJtqlyFoB4G2GB2-xgYxSblT37xx7x7RQ_BoWocEZ516XO6occkClh5qNS2scbM8Sd9kWD-qDi-eSsQ_4rg_9cusMKO7j0NMNne1VujZ7Y6Cs-RCmu8bTvtf4/w400-h360/P21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>A few close ups:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1252" data-original-width="1500" height="334" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0SDEzmd4sBjcTlnOr1_QWSePmpbI6J8-qbrqDx1JjKbiKcJ2peuctlQIbIlbit3xd4i5uL80k3MFdNaQbs4iMiptJySuE5DJBgrXv_p9wa835v-1_O7lYrG8yrjRd0a5L79twbt9f-xHfgOd-4YEMyEj6JN8N9SEzGULYGa62I_cEydEjXKTxKkjgCqw/w400-h334/P33.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>Now I would normally open up a tube to show the internal construction. But having a tube factory at hand I can do better and give a little tour through the production process of an ELROG ER300B made at Deutsche Elektronenröhren Manufaktur GmbH.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoSIjL00KrDWL7Sajz5HDjDLPPncvQ_W2Ipb8qB-P6-NJLujT2jr5qlYgMzYnFkKu9L55-67bipap8cAbapdpxuX0DduBMgZ_Yjj-8ZqYD0-eB63LFKhadw_xle8bVG7Vf-QP9hVOLH1DYML88R4xxLeja8PsbUH00yfy9GNz-UeXaNnOHEgF4PDCRFQ/s1500/P36.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1258" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizoSIjL00KrDWL7Sajz5HDjDLPPncvQ_W2Ipb8qB-P6-NJLujT2jr5qlYgMzYnFkKu9L55-67bipap8cAbapdpxuX0DduBMgZ_Yjj-8ZqYD0-eB63LFKhadw_xle8bVG7Vf-QP9hVOLH1DYML88R4xxLeja8PsbUH00yfy9GNz-UeXaNnOHEgF4PDCRFQ/w335-h400/P36.jpg" width="335" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>It starts with the raw glass.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Each winding is welded to the support rod.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u2d8ucppjcQ" width="320" youtube-src-id="u2d8ucppjcQ"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90nU_ZSKJLr_eUjnsHBMiwrmImQaLYhG3NlsHzu_NRQ2ujADx2mA-cL4kTKmNy5IG1qPVJZqBqQ_PzfpH7-YKvnGKa2yzk1gEvwYxgEQnBcqzbA4elh7DvwYDJN0quBjnSR7-wf8hXBoas4ox8HM0LzV1sQmgqtc-1uBL1IR_qSGlwOu2oOkr75KX3dE/s1500/S6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1339" data-original-width="1500" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90nU_ZSKJLr_eUjnsHBMiwrmImQaLYhG3NlsHzu_NRQ2ujADx2mA-cL4kTKmNy5IG1qPVJZqBqQ_PzfpH7-YKvnGKa2yzk1gEvwYxgEQnBcqzbA4elh7DvwYDJN0quBjnSR7-wf8hXBoas4ox8HM0LzV1sQmgqtc-1uBL1IR_qSGlwOu2oOkr75KX3dE/w400-h358/S6.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Now grid and filament assembly can be mounted together.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>This is probably the most spectacular part of the tube making process.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BZQtQI7a3HDNOce_EfLRXuTf2miUy9V7htIK1FkmT8ChtBCs2cJfRIEGNlA-zqev9nGXTOT1BWW_9FUDhIC-4iPY-CpJvk-H54XhqHUuu5xub-g0bIhdOO0LPvNlXr2IvEcfD56FZmmlDX-UVWCmQuC09u8OA0o57Hn9NprFrRtGv4GwHNQ-MfXV0-Q/s1500/S23.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="700" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1BZQtQI7a3HDNOce_EfLRXuTf2miUy9V7htIK1FkmT8ChtBCs2cJfRIEGNlA-zqev9nGXTOT1BWW_9FUDhIC-4iPY-CpJvk-H54XhqHUuu5xub-g0bIhdOO0LPvNlXr2IvEcfD56FZmmlDX-UVWCmQuC09u8OA0o57Hn9NprFrRtGv4GwHNQ-MfXV0-Q/w298-h640/S23.jpg" width="298" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhukw1pNuz0xwyQ69HP3JVHXoJy2oUw5KxYHXSvtb7exy1Rq_7VbZV14ov_PeR_5tWhWXeu8UDJxAly6pBaSZVDEjRAUDS0XI9WRb8WENuwHQ6SCIAdn1N6YLi_YTyczy4paxorvR-87dEffSgK14LeWQ6dpox7vPeXDMm24KQFAuXcvjyvL5H7EjDXLPI/s1500/S24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The tube gets temporarily evacuated and helium is blown around the base. The detector will beep if it even measures a single helium atom getting through.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErlgon7NXZQGHVcNUK1Dunper2z-ILCJRuUE7IRbYBVdt7rSVilCw0RTJ74zKiII-4ac6OZag5a1Tx-sICS1WEkmWmh4G52F1kkQkH3rwcoFephcAMfB5RbKzy-sjCTbF5FUbrc0tA7S-7qxkCuNsuIwBakzVVFhG0JlzGYR4upoipHDaOAYdEKFjrgk/s1500/S29.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="707" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjErlgon7NXZQGHVcNUK1Dunper2z-ILCJRuUE7IRbYBVdt7rSVilCw0RTJ74zKiII-4ac6OZag5a1Tx-sICS1WEkmWmh4G52F1kkQkH3rwcoFephcAMfB5RbKzy-sjCTbF5FUbrc0tA7S-7qxkCuNsuIwBakzVVFhG0JlzGYR4upoipHDaOAYdEKFjrgk/w302-h640/S29.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">Pass! The tubes get mounted on the pump for the next step.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS0i7aoCzJ9gYgUxQMvTpqNyuskMaZZzVOtRSq-yc3CnUlhi1PpIt1-sIk43A7tofJT5FtnlUc-GHN1A8hj6xLzpxg4Noq4ojczH2GxftspTsuDrVHjD-MMfN0UOkGC4qgVTGqZ1OpKCtQJB_DVdTdTXwWgJzYkM_YZU3gh2XGYGisdLpJcYNc_t1VPk/s1500/S30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1462" data-original-width="1500" height="390" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOS0i7aoCzJ9gYgUxQMvTpqNyuskMaZZzVOtRSq-yc3CnUlhi1PpIt1-sIk43A7tofJT5FtnlUc-GHN1A8hj6xLzpxg4Noq4ojczH2GxftspTsuDrVHjD-MMfN0UOkGC4qgVTGqZ1OpKCtQJB_DVdTdTXwWgJzYkM_YZU3gh2XGYGisdLpJcYNc_t1VPk/w400-h390/S30.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After evacuation is complete the stem through which everything is pumped out is melted shut and the tip rounded off.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYpFaWgtyRFQsARsXpz1Imarmu8z7ikgP6PukcC1tZ17Sk7CNli5c086tWHiTiMdbmvm-Fx7KbE8r3eIUjlKZ2wquT6Le1tdSMCYtP7Il2HP4VO00bXC8QWHOjRt7Xx3vM6IXvpYQWCs7qhsSXM5e9KFc2VzCbjrgIsZXQkVgtcP9YPVj4doLOq9V09M/s1500/P4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1373" data-original-width="1500" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYpFaWgtyRFQsARsXpz1Imarmu8z7ikgP6PukcC1tZ17Sk7CNli5c086tWHiTiMdbmvm-Fx7KbE8r3eIUjlKZ2wquT6Le1tdSMCYtP7Il2HP4VO00bXC8QWHOjRt7Xx3vM6IXvpYQWCs7qhsSXM5e9KFc2VzCbjrgIsZXQkVgtcP9YPVj4doLOq9V09M/w400-h366/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCjmQLY7Jx1F0kqk0DLbjQ4p8lNJYoaZn9Ete4F5PMpmfR1ubjDrY7M4FLfGCkxE2LnPHHGBcLaGVM9VO4UfkDt89JU0VC9fHfzpb1l3XlhqvGQB-XRPD_7NmCxb_Kz4qozHfPeYNLAs0l2QyI02RHneJeYv0Vif09YNx1HsRzLaILQiywOTygKArcFg/s1500/P75.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="690" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOCjmQLY7Jx1F0kqk0DLbjQ4p8lNJYoaZn9Ete4F5PMpmfR1ubjDrY7M4FLfGCkxE2LnPHHGBcLaGVM9VO4UfkDt89JU0VC9fHfzpb1l3XlhqvGQB-XRPD_7NmCxb_Kz4qozHfPeYNLAs0l2QyI02RHneJeYv0Vif09YNx1HsRzLaILQiywOTygKArcFg/w294-h640/P75.jpg" width="294" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>After 13 years and covering more than 150 tubes it is time to end the tube of the month series. It has been fun and I hope you enjoyed it.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6AZLdRJv-lRdSUuvJzKcCdya0spxctsvAqyZ03f4D82vVUH4isE7zH7lrtjRfKKokvsXskEjKVTV_mKiXbnH2XZMIbC73U8XdROsrlbZ2ySFXncu4WJ3AkaO0JaUQb_MMQbf5dwD0OGww27tuHGO_VRPuJhoSlZ5uh3GKoZqNSIzQrJOo21udjonBDU/s1500/P76.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1015" data-original-width="1500" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn6AZLdRJv-lRdSUuvJzKcCdya0spxctsvAqyZ03f4D82vVUH4isE7zH7lrtjRfKKokvsXskEjKVTV_mKiXbnH2XZMIbC73U8XdROsrlbZ2ySFXncu4WJ3AkaO0JaUQb_MMQbf5dwD0OGww27tuHGO_VRPuJhoSlZ5uh3GKoZqNSIzQrJOo21udjonBDU/w400-h271/P76.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Maybe there will still be an occasional tube presentation but more like tube of the year. We will see. Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy New Year!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidW-vjiyw36vM-oIDZoyvUE4SFy96lY39obrjWx6YeZ6mo-LLymK7noHOQTEa8QZoGQatSsDxVDfvJcRs7USlPF16vqwxCzLPSNZ7sGxxbDeRAiAlwSE5DK4oSl15xt1gGUCEh-pfALHfDQ5KWbKf5-JjA2xEHCBL-wGyi-CywmpGipTiGe3wCgtq58Q/s1500/P79.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1329" data-original-width="1500" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjidW-vjiyw36vM-oIDZoyvUE4SFy96lY39obrjWx6YeZ6mo-LLymK7noHOQTEa8QZoGQatSsDxVDfvJcRs7USlPF16vqwxCzLPSNZ7sGxxbDeRAiAlwSE5DK4oSl15xt1gGUCEh-pfALHfDQ5KWbKf5-JjA2xEHCBL-wGyi-CywmpGipTiGe3wCgtq58Q/w400-h355/P79.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-38323345214029692332023-12-27T16:26:00.003+01:002023-12-27T16:29:34.402+01:00Compactron Preamplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>Another Compactron unit just got finished, the last one for this year, a new preamplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_VovAxRCH_gNPO3Mi50qJbFQazkCmY4xw2voHUi9Y2Q2RqMaGTFl9IRGRrGmc1BA_8k0-X8fiog0vRI7tIJ_uavLYweINfYzbcAUY_7rauA-h1yxWIFmWTLZvBZzGz_BNoUyiXvAgkiB1CKi-0Z9a-m-7-35pLv30OsAfo4yn0D_6_ghPChuuB1o4zM/s1500/P25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1500" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_VovAxRCH_gNPO3Mi50qJbFQazkCmY4xw2voHUi9Y2Q2RqMaGTFl9IRGRrGmc1BA_8k0-X8fiog0vRI7tIJ_uavLYweINfYzbcAUY_7rauA-h1yxWIFmWTLZvBZzGz_BNoUyiXvAgkiB1CKi-0Z9a-m-7-35pLv30OsAfo4yn0D_6_ghPChuuB1o4zM/w400-h311/P25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>A full function preamplifier with phono stage. It is available as MM and also for MC cartridges. Also multiple selectable MM and/or MC inputs are possible. This first build has minimal functions with just a single MC input, one balanced (XLR) input and two single ended (RCA) inputs.<div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOKFev_L2IpKWu8ibMz5GhxqUUdtXdMUw9w436U9MMOwQrF5LzgKv88fh-jMe1rh9_nw079LhRyUWHkJ7rHM8Y3WZ4ZLi2VIZ_uT8UNqN8K7bvVnLFdqvTesbK9Tpa0KQkrYwEI4JjisXhI-Evg2BqToSt8O1kMKbDygxNSNIv9-V0otzBwzWEcyX5Gk/s1500/P31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVOKFev_L2IpKWu8ibMz5GhxqUUdtXdMUw9w436U9MMOwQrF5LzgKv88fh-jMe1rh9_nw079LhRyUWHkJ7rHM8Y3WZ4ZLi2VIZ_uT8UNqN8K7bvVnLFdqvTesbK9Tpa0KQkrYwEI4JjisXhI-Evg2BqToSt8O1kMKbDygxNSNIv9-V0otzBwzWEcyX5Gk/w400-h248/P31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> </div><br /><p>This is a somewhat simpler version of the first <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-compactron-preamplifier.html">Compactron preamplifier</a> using different tubes and offering less flexibility in terms of gain. While the first Comnpactron preamplifier has the phono gain adjustable in 4 steps this one has a fixed gain in the MM section. But different built in MC step up transformers can be chosen.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWBmNpv6QXIcS0vXHZIidC1T2NGbj2kryA9AYjUIH8Vo1ebIauKPGLYzknZW3O9ByT91BCZjTToEsRDYjZ1UfxhOhK11qakJmvtPhLFcWG8tlSIkDWu8lrpVWj_KMj3YLxzJnJLlQhKt41XQga9806rCp5XP8mmjatYFW1VxNdFljW67hVE8db6Dcddk/s1500/P30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="930" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWBmNpv6QXIcS0vXHZIidC1T2NGbj2kryA9AYjUIH8Vo1ebIauKPGLYzknZW3O9ByT91BCZjTToEsRDYjZ1UfxhOhK11qakJmvtPhLFcWG8tlSIkDWu8lrpVWj_KMj3YLxzJnJLlQhKt41XQga9806rCp5XP8mmjatYFW1VxNdFljW67hVE8db6Dcddk/w400-h248/P30.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The line stage is transformer coupled and uses transformer volume control. Both XLR and RCA outputs are available. The line section has a gain of about 14dB, the MM section 43, for a total MM gain of 57dB. Different MC step up transformers can be built in to offer these additional gains: 18, 22, 24, 28 or 30db.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHYREgv6Lt24L2g6u80Ffz57jx5bt9KfDkHCJe964-29tFESougYqYLgAMlgwu-91ctUJDW8yU8fQlWQVmIJuekEQF46FR-D50MoAwICemmQL9Z5RydauEePTdeGgwx__HXmUbpWskyX9-i1b4EG2MM0WldLMupS-_4_M6xVkjSDKwV3DpWRJc-7pkYU/s1500/P29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1500" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwHYREgv6Lt24L2g6u80Ffz57jx5bt9KfDkHCJe964-29tFESougYqYLgAMlgwu-91ctUJDW8yU8fQlWQVmIJuekEQF46FR-D50MoAwICemmQL9Z5RydauEePTdeGgwx__HXmUbpWskyX9-i1b4EG2MM0WldLMupS-_4_M6xVkjSDKwV3DpWRJc-7pkYU/w400-h291/P29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>While this preamp does not have any features besides input selection and volume control, it can be specified with various additional functions: Phase switch, Mono switch, variable EQ for historic records, and more.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned for more Compactron gear coming up.</div><div><br /></div><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDQtr0Bt6Jw_7KhW2HlKCyJIu6RlVezX-adsaAK2TuU_Lmyd7Zr0RHxkNUUkQ712DQGxHq0e4rbcnoS7PYJXumAwP06J6r1EcNuobf3bcQTMSUhOZny8hq2Opfcc55hzgphddyGZrY6kqM0ObDUlINTkYruu6jeJRHkeDgdrgGqAlLtylU8-m79ckwUw/s1500/P27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="1500" height="340" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeDQtr0Bt6Jw_7KhW2HlKCyJIu6RlVezX-adsaAK2TuU_Lmyd7Zr0RHxkNUUkQ712DQGxHq0e4rbcnoS7PYJXumAwP06J6r1EcNuobf3bcQTMSUhOZny8hq2Opfcc55hzgphddyGZrY6kqM0ObDUlINTkYruu6jeJRHkeDgdrgGqAlLtylU8-m79ckwUw/w400-h340/P27.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-21809692559781726852023-12-24T16:45:00.002+01:002023-12-24T21:33:43.658+01:00Happy Holidays!<p>Hi!</p><p>As the year comes to its end a lot of stuff still going on...</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyOPCyySwWZlBcYRLufLF5C3HNt58HpHu8W_iCAqbChBnExbxNICB1M0XxQPDFhmLoH4XA3AsJkv4eeo9s49NxI4nZ7AsCFshFi6ewvdV35twqp5sG8CwKbExHXayKxs7iNnmslS7CmwMLb_RJnwII7tRRE9NmL57ar2r0FrieE6oGO7Lbu-6Hk1Ha_M/s1500/P16.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1195" data-original-width="1500" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuyOPCyySwWZlBcYRLufLF5C3HNt58HpHu8W_iCAqbChBnExbxNICB1M0XxQPDFhmLoH4XA3AsJkv4eeo9s49NxI4nZ7AsCFshFi6ewvdV35twqp5sG8CwKbExHXayKxs7iNnmslS7CmwMLb_RJnwII7tRRE9NmL57ar2r0FrieE6oGO7Lbu-6Hk1Ha_M/w400-h319/P16.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>New tube types in development!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ZZB7R8Y91it6E5gvLzdzYi47LN6kyRc5T-RdX21TVzvhP9DvTeHV6Z0wYZUMG3o56wqMeL9N2w_PsRBQ9glruCdTAEVmEP23pxDjpGPr2J6A0TwhKNZeF6cjl5t6eXE3VqkKdJkmj4agKEb4NAfSDuMk-3ZxPpxC8zL9immrMQOBG9j9HUnENUNWr4/s1500/P4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="962" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO9ZZB7R8Y91it6E5gvLzdzYi47LN6kyRc5T-RdX21TVzvhP9DvTeHV6Z0wYZUMG3o56wqMeL9N2w_PsRBQ9glruCdTAEVmEP23pxDjpGPr2J6A0TwhKNZeF6cjl5t6eXE3VqkKdJkmj4agKEb4NAfSDuMk-3ZxPpxC8zL9immrMQOBG9j9HUnENUNWr4/w410-h640/P4.jpg" width="410" /></a></div><br /><p>The first prototypes are very promising and the second iteration is already under test:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQsKM4kAaMylgj7jZ7a5skKfRj-Bje0zoG3EGWHRjAfmVJFccUz3z7Xq1vJbdr9aXkn8iuKLOHrOdISx9BrtqIWkZkZ_-8leA85jG8DZ3j5cmZ8Zka43iMONrcQjKSSm3QUBO7Dn7oe2OE99OADvdO0HNDyxINnVy1j4pgMFLCExGtTns0r-cncpZxTg/s1500/P14.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1015" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtQsKM4kAaMylgj7jZ7a5skKfRj-Bje0zoG3EGWHRjAfmVJFccUz3z7Xq1vJbdr9aXkn8iuKLOHrOdISx9BrtqIWkZkZ_-8leA85jG8DZ3j5cmZ8Zka43iMONrcQjKSSm3QUBO7Dn7oe2OE99OADvdO0HNDyxINnVy1j4pgMFLCExGtTns0r-cncpZxTg/w434-h640/P14.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The first of the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-new-chassis.html">new chassis</a> milled rom a solid block is finished.<div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhKMiJbvttVlgmPICz6XKFYahysBXsFZEUdPaRhtk2odEmDkSCpewFlia_02y7XNYVq8aUWdovQcUkX6N1_o63oyNIrYnbnnYqMHwTBzXSR4TOQBdemXoqMsMl3zANlZ5OrF9ZsxWUqbB4EQIj51Rc7JGtKeXS6MqW57VAu-1eKfa_3I7EWtMyU6PTmA/s1500/P25.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="950" data-original-width="1500" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXhKMiJbvttVlgmPICz6XKFYahysBXsFZEUdPaRhtk2odEmDkSCpewFlia_02y7XNYVq8aUWdovQcUkX6N1_o63oyNIrYnbnnYqMHwTBzXSR4TOQBdemXoqMsMl3zANlZ5OrF9ZsxWUqbB4EQIj51Rc7JGtKeXS6MqW57VAu-1eKfa_3I7EWtMyU6PTmA/w400-h254/P25.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Still some surface treatment to be completed.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YB8CwXjVruHPeU7g1JHexPXofMsNbU7tiGbrPsXgub0_wHKcIkjsN2LAhoyYI_JOgg6hoaF5TDryvc4mSGJQJ2qfjaV9W7SLfN77yVmTPGWS91Jv_vA_m36tYhyphenhyphenDdfioBkiRaxta_n5WDvN1T1Mbnm_yMrfPpUCgnDSZvaHNL21LWomK6xwzck_RnD4/s1500/P10.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="888" data-original-width="1500" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7YB8CwXjVruHPeU7g1JHexPXofMsNbU7tiGbrPsXgub0_wHKcIkjsN2LAhoyYI_JOgg6hoaF5TDryvc4mSGJQJ2qfjaV9W7SLfN77yVmTPGWS91Jv_vA_m36tYhyphenhyphenDdfioBkiRaxta_n5WDvN1T1Mbnm_yMrfPpUCgnDSZvaHNL21LWomK6xwzck_RnD4/w400-h236/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Also more Compactron gear coming.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1057" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZpDNLQTuij2nwOrWgFaZIaoS37TCc404-4bEA_st0qmMFBmohCbxEeGRlZu_qDCs_9qTnyPKnkD7i2aPEIvR5k8f60RGQRSBctDq2ZmjcdXXlN6FzcotXxO_ZJ-oKRaH9c_nRvIKc8FMzxTryqIU3B3c1fwxTk31g-NDpU9IOgl1NJRUfyoYZ0SbhvDI/w450-h640/P15.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>I wish you all happy holidays and all the best for 2024!</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFVLvLLFuhuk1-gG7oFBoI5GshbNj8GZh2jtTGtD6nyYDuECyRV9QrZfy8O9K6El0qY3Tmy6xCvv3FqyJUxEE-4PMNHM_GNMNwFdnRIgejMcG33-TAwYaUNcUGOFm7ftNVEyLdl5-e0bBZ52dBJBWjSQmSW7RUKf0TTLiZBe67LcsGVOd37GCHk7YbZE/s1500/P64.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1384" data-original-width="1500" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaFVLvLLFuhuk1-gG7oFBoI5GshbNj8GZh2jtTGtD6nyYDuECyRV9QrZfy8O9K6El0qY3Tmy6xCvv3FqyJUxEE-4PMNHM_GNMNwFdnRIgejMcG33-TAwYaUNcUGOFm7ftNVEyLdl5-e0bBZ52dBJBWjSQmSW7RUKf0TTLiZBe67LcsGVOd37GCHk7YbZE/w400-h369/P64.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-74435516915066389812023-12-13T15:01:00.001+01:002023-12-16T09:56:47.958+01:00Compactron : What is it and who is it for ?<p>Hi!</p><p>This year I introduced a whole new product line of electronics which I called Compactron. I thought it would be a good idea to explain the philosophy and idea behind this new line a bit in detail.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKoYFgGV6HIrah5_Kyb6an46r933BAT1z3S8tjd-ZomUdjXpJOB49QQIARdK8HwMDmAFY4BpZEO9Tc4XyBsIZu8J2s_Gvb2o6kARLQahrKWZ6fCV0kkbENrKoOKicrOvwo1BXKCYR-LEOEYlSFhGL_uNoydmKIGhbSmnYcNAIMWo9E8XEEV8wjg22DNI/s1500/P35.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1001" data-original-width="1500" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKoYFgGV6HIrah5_Kyb6an46r933BAT1z3S8tjd-ZomUdjXpJOB49QQIARdK8HwMDmAFY4BpZEO9Tc4XyBsIZu8J2s_Gvb2o6kARLQahrKWZ6fCV0kkbENrKoOKicrOvwo1BXKCYR-LEOEYlSFhGL_uNoydmKIGhbSmnYcNAIMWo9E8XEEV8wjg22DNI/w400-h268/P35.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>While my existing line up of electronics remains quite popular among music lovers, there are many for whom it does not fit for various reasons. One comment I receive a lot is the sheer size which comes with the external power supplies. Some people just do not want to have so many chassis which can be up to 8 for a combination of phono, line and power amps. This is most often a remark from the better half of my customers. Next point is the look. While many, including myself love to see a landscape of tubes, capacitors and transformers on top of the chassis, some people prefer a simpler look. Next is flexibility on the phono stage: I get many requests for the inclusion of multiple phono inputs and to support both MM and MC. Also the possibility to adjust input impedance and capacitance is often wanted.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVvrcHaw9rNQX3gbpGuUcIMAwiGPbX0vHFyOuJg4OSp-ZEOz3DGSIXcmuMk_JZdK0IlBoyUDXkILAP3uGNtPvePISnc9kpmmOL9cKb_TU1eMWVHqTzKex_3nlZ-df6LQpdTSobXr0F3cYFPKRcAV0Sm0H8ke-1ZwcaJS0i8HVc-0WxuCGhUGDwE2FmmE/s1500/P55.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1105" data-original-width="1500" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqVvrcHaw9rNQX3gbpGuUcIMAwiGPbX0vHFyOuJg4OSp-ZEOz3DGSIXcmuMk_JZdK0IlBoyUDXkILAP3uGNtPvePISnc9kpmmOL9cKb_TU1eMWVHqTzKex_3nlZ-df6LQpdTSobXr0F3cYFPKRcAV0Sm0H8ke-1ZwcaJS0i8HVc-0WxuCGhUGDwE2FmmE/w400-h295/P55.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Of course in order to pack a complete preamp including phono section and power supply and additional features into a single housing, the design needs to be somewhat simplified and I needed to let go of transformer coupling (at least partly), LCR RIAA EQ and the use of directly heated tubes. Beginning of this year I built a first prototype to prove that I can fit everything into a single chassis and inclusion of the power supply will not introduce any problems with hum.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97uA3UjOIRXK5KbKZ4_U_8Ly4_ECdvnj1TDvpUmiaewdAuo3pWaetOApJ-qmyb2PayyuXuIfo0KWfmw2opv-5cYjnd1_lviKZYMUCdFjRzQ71WjnSNT_TVDsUa1OMtVju1AX6b-LO-xU1wsp0B8Br-z7AmzkmIZ52h99z_j7n9tg_CYgPjgeCgPuI6Rc/s1500/P24.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1313" data-original-width="1500" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh97uA3UjOIRXK5KbKZ4_U_8Ly4_ECdvnj1TDvpUmiaewdAuo3pWaetOApJ-qmyb2PayyuXuIfo0KWfmw2opv-5cYjnd1_lviKZYMUCdFjRzQ71WjnSNT_TVDsUa1OMtVju1AX6b-LO-xU1wsp0B8Br-z7AmzkmIZ52h99z_j7n9tg_CYgPjgeCgPuI6Rc/w400-h350/P24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The first <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/02/compactron-preamplifier-prototype.html">prototype</a> was finished in February. The phono section was completely done in RC coupled fashion and with passive split RC RIAA EQ. For the line section I wanted to keep transformer output coupling and transformer volume control. Also tube rectified high voltage and choke filtered supplies remained a must have. The prototype worked and sounded nicely without noise but it turned out bigger than I would have wanted with more than 60cm depth. So further compaction was necessary.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmaA2WqfHWL9HnMSugmSdAFsBmGNDZhRzWaw4u1WI3ADvLJpi2fbG6fpUnE3pMnfOF5i_OpqQFr5LyvFTEYrnkU4Laiwqf40JAGcuaUQ8_m3quYzqnEeoMl6iX_u7rxU6wOnbpGrEVZKNUMIiqAOQfy1daGhtpE5ipfi9pI6zP313Zs86G6QfxlJVCug/s1500/P50.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1446" data-original-width="1500" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmaA2WqfHWL9HnMSugmSdAFsBmGNDZhRzWaw4u1WI3ADvLJpi2fbG6fpUnE3pMnfOF5i_OpqQFr5LyvFTEYrnkU4Laiwqf40JAGcuaUQ8_m3quYzqnEeoMl6iX_u7rxU6wOnbpGrEVZKNUMIiqAOQfy1daGhtpE5ipfi9pI6zP313Zs86G6QfxlJVCug/w400-h385/P50.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>In my tube of the month series of articles I presented many so called Compactron tubes. And I choose such tubes for the prototype. The <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2017/06/tube-of-month-6fm7.html">6FM7</a>, <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2020/11/tube-of-month-6fy7.html">6FY7</a> and <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/12/tube-of-month-6be3.html">6BE3</a> rectifiers. I always wanted to make more use of Compactron tubes, so the decision to exclusively use them for the new product series was set. Hence the naming of the entire product line which also reflects the compactness of the housings. A bit of background about Compactron tubes can be read in the <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2014/10/tube-of-month-6ge5.html">6GE5 tube of the month post</a>. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyYWnTn3ZGxsln5XOjN9zcDS-l1xDoERfxRtFZFolDpT-d6-ZfPSKuZw4FoYPj9_UYaL4xyRl6W5HScA636mcHnMN54PtuhgUEnpz-2O_EB34FWpwb12_TdrlgFNuyk2djPXRNoAns3dbHJ6u2mhgfcFU8JHr6AAUK8Yhyphenhyphen6pCHxY7ebHh4-BEkNzjt1g/s1500/P58.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1119" data-original-width="1500" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguyYWnTn3ZGxsln5XOjN9zcDS-l1xDoERfxRtFZFolDpT-d6-ZfPSKuZw4FoYPj9_UYaL4xyRl6W5HScA636mcHnMN54PtuhgUEnpz-2O_EB34FWpwb12_TdrlgFNuyk2djPXRNoAns3dbHJ6u2mhgfcFU8JHr6AAUK8Yhyphenhyphen6pCHxY7ebHh4-BEkNzjt1g/w400-h299/P58.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For the chassis of the new series I needed to find a new metal supplier. I wanted the faceplates with brushed surface and exposed sides. After getting samples from different suppliers I realised that not everybody can do that in good quality. But I was lucky to find the right <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/11/new-chassis-material-arrived.html">partner</a> for supplying the chassis material. Better component layout enabled me to get the size down to a foot print of 434 by 434 mm and all within 100mm height. The first final version was a <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/04/the-compactron-preamplifier.html">full function preamplifier</a> similar to the prototype. It had 4 phono inputs (2 MM and 2 MC), balanced and single ended line inputs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxvrPGmGCb2SfP9VJCKweyUefwwXqyShZZsLNUCPZ43GCMcJ2BvTpjmP2Y2Wl5n1WiSuZOneTKEtpCBJmdYPyRLvEIjMve3C5dW23TI6_bppTweySRwkOxf39VNewv_q3RMS78llOdh1_GvcdilSPow7oPfJUYZEJpfmMJP3gWKGND3EbEnoZgFGILTo/s1500/P65.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1500" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxvrPGmGCb2SfP9VJCKweyUefwwXqyShZZsLNUCPZ43GCMcJ2BvTpjmP2Y2Wl5n1WiSuZOneTKEtpCBJmdYPyRLvEIjMve3C5dW23TI6_bppTweySRwkOxf39VNewv_q3RMS78llOdh1_GvcdilSPow7oPfJUYZEJpfmMJP3gWKGND3EbEnoZgFGILTo/w400-h181/P65.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Transformer coupled line out, transformer volume control and as a special feature a gain switch which can set the phono stage gain in 4 steps was added to the back.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21HumfbaiqXQANrljXWb9qnkIiI5JKTo7sD68wC8fY4NQvefiNLHwH-dhhLL-_OXiD7nxAo4u9is1Vs9Bhhm8vikoUTgA1rVh6UPpixIl0r_yginDcpuSeGwbzo5fhUH8kA1qq-Zo9y9VTjgqxa3hmu1lWag_id-AkSwqcJwk2HkbtRhyphenhyphenk6eZhtHOJX4/s1500/P32.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="996" data-original-width="1500" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi21HumfbaiqXQANrljXWb9qnkIiI5JKTo7sD68wC8fY4NQvefiNLHwH-dhhLL-_OXiD7nxAo4u9is1Vs9Bhhm8vikoUTgA1rVh6UPpixIl0r_yginDcpuSeGwbzo5fhUH8kA1qq-Zo9y9VTjgqxa3hmu1lWag_id-AkSwqcJwk2HkbtRhyphenhyphenk6eZhtHOJX4/w400-h265/P32.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Soon afterwards the first orders for Compactron gear came in. A <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/09/the-compactron-line-preamplifier-part-2.html">line stage</a> was first and also the first to try different color anodisation.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL3S97OsLtU_K2_QPrFSK_ZQm0tTOHqM5uYz6ax-Cjjg1otf9I1LsPGpF5zkBl6Fo_xlIE9lSRcREMouZDvUy2rXdyX9951b74XOt5aFXsi9Oy2ShAbu5wjXGfVqJvdeD9AdQ4bbcCPl192-AOuE4nxWp3ZTlomb3VH65ye_OzcVryxsEK-VJuH4zLe4/s1500/P38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1074" data-original-width="1500" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyL3S97OsLtU_K2_QPrFSK_ZQm0tTOHqM5uYz6ax-Cjjg1otf9I1LsPGpF5zkBl6Fo_xlIE9lSRcREMouZDvUy2rXdyX9951b74XOt5aFXsi9Oy2ShAbu5wjXGfVqJvdeD9AdQ4bbcCPl192-AOuE4nxWp3ZTlomb3VH65ye_OzcVryxsEK-VJuH4zLe4/w400-h286/P38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Next was a <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/the-compactron-phono-preamplifier-part-2.html">phono stage with adjustable EQ</a> curves for historic records. This time with an orange faceplate. Having a metal supplier at hand who can do such quality metal work I decided to also offer my existing products in a similar chassis, with the <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/06/10y-line-preamplifier-in-new-chassis_23.html">10Y linestage</a> being the first to receive this housing. <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-new-d3a-phono-stage-part-4.html">D3a phono</a> and also power amps will follow.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2nhdKn6auS0iO3V2ysdfixI5ax9Coinbu8NAzO9IrlfgSlsVYHaGRyEmY4PXyUx4fWTMkISWHo3PAGzgnsospb-9T4h8gKvNR1QAIxicZZwYjPmutx9A1Ji2Q0IdafZLg1PjNRBKe8MZMKXowKpUHbzdQpbeD9zVnfj-sgX5d2v-mJqCSI8WXkC1kqo/s1500/P31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV2nhdKn6auS0iO3V2ysdfixI5ax9Coinbu8NAzO9IrlfgSlsVYHaGRyEmY4PXyUx4fWTMkISWHo3PAGzgnsospb-9T4h8gKvNR1QAIxicZZwYjPmutx9A1Ji2Q0IdafZLg1PjNRBKe8MZMKXowKpUHbzdQpbeD9zVnfj-sgX5d2v-mJqCSI8WXkC1kqo/w400-h266/P31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>With all these new developments in the product line up came the decision to exhibit at next years High End show again, after a 3 year break. That means a complete lineup has to be ready and the next one was a <a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-digital-to-analog.html">Digital to Analog Converter</a> with volume control. </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu8Jb0q3tp7p4-f6EnoZ8__XQ6KJq9p7qgANTAXjEfD4TLd6fo52OCsFeiLvzQAWDbVQIAvD9yniUGvWdMb0A1LyuxTXMAVhov_7zREqOnyB2s99-HrowjEKqNl2Eipo8E752fnwxhIDjfo-m8XPX34OrV9zcXLA69KHyq166vZXZxEXbYS2wc5MmJ1I/s3281/20231123_125753.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1812" data-original-width="3281" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLu8Jb0q3tp7p4-f6EnoZ8__XQ6KJq9p7qgANTAXjEfD4TLd6fo52OCsFeiLvzQAWDbVQIAvD9yniUGvWdMb0A1LyuxTXMAVhov_7zREqOnyB2s99-HrowjEKqNl2Eipo8E752fnwxhIDjfo-m8XPX34OrV9zcXLA69KHyq166vZXZxEXbYS2wc5MmJ1I/w400-h221/20231123_125753.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The DAC was the first Compactron unit which received metal side panels as an alternative to wood.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjBfrB0CerU3FYyJjVVG1BagOihQyx0LXPnQmqDeNZlx7zhPFpO63alsYirDp1kowOG3-Et_4weBKrPq41FEcgB0xLXh1cBd-f0CNAN70OF8QhKvMfJNCRGWSwBz-TZ1LXIHZ6vLESul4OnFUP3HVZlbgmisd1tfdn-GqgoAIRRYmlROxXDrmdSiK9IQ/s1500/P38.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1500" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixjBfrB0CerU3FYyJjVVG1BagOihQyx0LXPnQmqDeNZlx7zhPFpO63alsYirDp1kowOG3-Et_4weBKrPq41FEcgB0xLXh1cBd-f0CNAN70OF8QhKvMfJNCRGWSwBz-TZ1LXIHZ6vLESul4OnFUP3HVZlbgmisd1tfdn-GqgoAIRRYmlROxXDrmdSiK9IQ/w400-h375/P38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>And the next addition to the line up was a<a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/12/the-compactron-stereo-power-amplifier.html"> Stereo Power Amplifier</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe-73aUiITJGFweHMmgLrt3d6hiVA-XId7tFfoQwxNtL0LXjYCmx-ZmPsulq0GgoyC9xI049YyGabQqTG9po5PUW8qI9jOGtXONx-kSz1s-M_O-um0skaVGtloh3AKkrKy8p6UmU6CpPT1Jq3FbokL6sS-zPNQObeWUwlB8BcLCnMWfuHsTvdlRdYX40/s1500/P26.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1500" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJe-73aUiITJGFweHMmgLrt3d6hiVA-XId7tFfoQwxNtL0LXjYCmx-ZmPsulq0GgoyC9xI049YyGabQqTG9po5PUW8qI9jOGtXONx-kSz1s-M_O-um0skaVGtloh3AKkrKy8p6UmU6CpPT1Jq3FbokL6sS-zPNQObeWUwlB8BcLCnMWfuHsTvdlRdYX40/w400-h303/P26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Together with the DAC this amp is all you need if you only want to use digital sources.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkHBpflUXdqvQbBZ4_Ie7duvAtxyWFq9fGuRibD2VpnpOxgj1fzLU9Ku66qjphJ7cnQrbtEXUJJ7xO0EZow8wqlXuNZK2m3eFUS6spBt7VuiaABLWe7EU3ePO_QwQ07SDOUQJXJuhGp-vECBQCTXEqrhoiXBpFOoq9FmG1X6Ih9oKsocWD7AcmkyX5xI/s1500/P41.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="929" data-original-width="1500" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipkHBpflUXdqvQbBZ4_Ie7duvAtxyWFq9fGuRibD2VpnpOxgj1fzLU9Ku66qjphJ7cnQrbtEXUJJ7xO0EZow8wqlXuNZK2m3eFUS6spBt7VuiaABLWe7EU3ePO_QwQ07SDOUQJXJuhGp-vECBQCTXEqrhoiXBpFOoq9FmG1X6Ih9oKsocWD7AcmkyX5xI/w400-h248/P41.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All Compactron chassis are stackable.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIlMHUO2yIM674CGdzC2YtEhKkV5SFE7J8snzPihhAU0DOgWJRFoeoE37ChUtP8T03TopTcXjYqd2N_JpOUV_Da6YG6mRfeKVlVh8yo9Pdhy6XD9DWI7aUb7BcYojb6VHGh3qrhMCFhOdQDj2h2vgYgl0UiHI9vVfXeovm4bxfpY2u-oARsdXz9VLdpQ/s1500/P43.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1281" data-original-width="1500" height="341" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilIlMHUO2yIM674CGdzC2YtEhKkV5SFE7J8snzPihhAU0DOgWJRFoeoE37ChUtP8T03TopTcXjYqd2N_JpOUV_Da6YG6mRfeKVlVh8yo9Pdhy6XD9DWI7aUb7BcYojb6VHGh3qrhMCFhOdQDj2h2vgYgl0UiHI9vVfXeovm4bxfpY2u-oARsdXz9VLdpQ/w400-h341/P43.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The round recessed circles on the top plates can hold stainless steel discs which support the spiky feet of equipment placed on top.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Mw1Nlw_-D0uHDJvMKKUBGyTdodlFVpmtgc69uJymgGdMLWoRpcUjWBupkR9AQnU0O2ThfQeC9k3s9czKeVRE6A0qCyf8b78bBBHZADsq5lKCes8S2OqV4MWOuJF2xpBUYvXSaqn2q95-ASC-sD8JqPRcfnb4oLDSEbWbmsXNC6dozw70Tq1IB_xAnf8/s1500/P34.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="918" data-original-width="1500" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8Mw1Nlw_-D0uHDJvMKKUBGyTdodlFVpmtgc69uJymgGdMLWoRpcUjWBupkR9AQnU0O2ThfQeC9k3s9czKeVRE6A0qCyf8b78bBBHZADsq5lKCes8S2OqV4MWOuJF2xpBUYvXSaqn2q95-ASC-sD8JqPRcfnb4oLDSEbWbmsXNC6dozw70Tq1IB_xAnf8/w400-h245/P34.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="http://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/upcoming-amps-preamps-and-dacs-with.html">More Compactron gear</a> coming up with another full function preamp next.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ACVTnjzzTlVQax7BqUKo3ereKiiMzNdwb2EEDS5bi1UEM8PMgPRryWJhczP0raeIW46T69EzAYxfiEj8pdlukZC72Qjy_GNmMfQR7mTGSyB5nQDaz0QAxmwcbMcfHLTW5kHKWXo3sq8RIiG3zzvYUAy3_XxAu5Df06xgQE0aw8cC7Ov-zry8oVr0Z5Q/s1500/P1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="655" data-original-width="1500" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4ACVTnjzzTlVQax7BqUKo3ereKiiMzNdwb2EEDS5bi1UEM8PMgPRryWJhczP0raeIW46T69EzAYxfiEj8pdlukZC72Qjy_GNmMfQR7mTGSyB5nQDaz0QAxmwcbMcfHLTW5kHKWXo3sq8RIiG3zzvYUAy3_XxAu5Df06xgQE0aw8cC7Ov-zry8oVr0Z5Q/w400-h175/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tggoydrdknY7TsTkrh4qIm4WXTaQqyHU1XPF8ynQxvL1yZFmSW_4F2__UNoANqa3Smuy2WNTgtqehWjGDx9JCYzE6IuiNBXnzdDH0tsmYpCJnW7iGfGPsbSiCR2pUxhXHF3kyDPr54x34GVXXT5tJXGW7T9ept_IxgtBS5NtKZMkj-4cYhYh0x7krMo/s1500/P2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="522" data-original-width="1500" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4tggoydrdknY7TsTkrh4qIm4WXTaQqyHU1XPF8ynQxvL1yZFmSW_4F2__UNoANqa3Smuy2WNTgtqehWjGDx9JCYzE6IuiNBXnzdDH0tsmYpCJnW7iGfGPsbSiCR2pUxhXHF3kyDPr54x34GVXXT5tJXGW7T9ept_IxgtBS5NtKZMkj-4cYhYh0x7krMo/w400-h139/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Also a pair of mono power amps almost finished.</p><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpGQf7EoFoBcSnFPwQr4w2OcW7YHw0I0jmssdQuYoPWB_n0TXUoi-wZyJLuMTTGtdvrJCRl2ZVaBR8qsBn85TytPTruGYvUn0yiKOnMSeSqnjuA-12I-IFdH_A8qlH8yd1_J-OZbtMU5r-gu1un1hcW9QXUsGoD7o_Z8XX8Fu7IfTy2stEUBy2EoC9TA/s1500/P30.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1035" data-original-width="1500" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitpGQf7EoFoBcSnFPwQr4w2OcW7YHw0I0jmssdQuYoPWB_n0TXUoi-wZyJLuMTTGtdvrJCRl2ZVaBR8qsBn85TytPTruGYvUn0yiKOnMSeSqnjuA-12I-IFdH_A8qlH8yd1_J-OZbtMU5r-gu1un1hcW9QXUsGoD7o_Z8XX8Fu7IfTy2stEUBy2EoC9TA/w400-h276/P30.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>5 more different pieces coming until end of January: An integrated amplifier, more DACs, a stand alone phono and a line stage. All will come in different colors as show pieces for the High End show.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jtt8JRwi9Tvjuv-ZjGTbPNVzg72hg-o0m4CbjsCuE7UdJma7xUgOxDLlKQe7XzIzNUYx69REJJQxQfufKZVrGiFPRwtcXTfHYOloagYm5azZfLotWpg7WPEOnfyge_7p3OtNELYVCHi0Vyp2IWfW_EIM9Nm4ipVPFn4109c-U-vDbbhIwSqLhLkcI1c/s1500/P20.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1500" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7jtt8JRwi9Tvjuv-ZjGTbPNVzg72hg-o0m4CbjsCuE7UdJma7xUgOxDLlKQe7XzIzNUYx69REJJQxQfufKZVrGiFPRwtcXTfHYOloagYm5azZfLotWpg7WPEOnfyge_7p3OtNELYVCHi0Vyp2IWfW_EIM9Nm4ipVPFn4109c-U-vDbbhIwSqLhLkcI1c/w400-h384/P20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Now that I explained a bit about the history and motivation of this series of products, who is it for? Firstly of course for those who want something more compact and those who are looking for more flexibility in the preamplifier. However compactness can be relative. The chassis are still quite substantial with the width of 434mm and they are also quite heavy due to the liberal use of metal with 25kg and more depending on which unit.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPGRFJc_S4OMPWkZdloDsBd8nd_Jt5iLj3vDe7CunDM_vcrrY0vv_2PtyVXIoTQkGtD-U7JOl5sXY0O-vajIr_OuZWDOnAdUWiifmH3-GG9Y__nIsiNaMNpHZNPSh0rf91hkim0vee9PoQwrWngf8iS2h18aMxuiKd9PTidxcp97FHYLIXImJwn0zt24/s1500/P4.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEPGRFJc_S4OMPWkZdloDsBd8nd_Jt5iLj3vDe7CunDM_vcrrY0vv_2PtyVXIoTQkGtD-U7JOl5sXY0O-vajIr_OuZWDOnAdUWiifmH3-GG9Y__nIsiNaMNpHZNPSh0rf91hkim0vee9PoQwrWngf8iS2h18aMxuiKd9PTidxcp97FHYLIXImJwn0zt24/w400-h266/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In the recent years 'tube rolling' became more and more popular and seems to be a big trend in the moment. On the other hand I heard from many people who would be interested in tube gear that they are scared off by this because they have the impression that tubes need to be constantly changed and one needs to search through many different tubes to find the right set for their taste.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D9JIN_M19dxQ_cUCWsjfwILWPVu7XlHTDjkQwsOjzBh4w-RJkk_bimrCr2OoeBkRQSxcK1b7lrWDEs-KPfRqrV0VqzIycmlOAvrF8gdMAVBV54dzCHz2KlSaMQt9-tLalJgSh0y2-9gqWFejjpdy3beGo3R62wscLPR-zNQYs-EESzJkWBBNqcSrtik/s1500/P1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1261" data-original-width="1500" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5D9JIN_M19dxQ_cUCWsjfwILWPVu7XlHTDjkQwsOjzBh4w-RJkk_bimrCr2OoeBkRQSxcK1b7lrWDEs-KPfRqrV0VqzIycmlOAvrF8gdMAVBV54dzCHz2KlSaMQt9-tLalJgSh0y2-9gqWFejjpdy3beGo3R62wscLPR-zNQYs-EESzJkWBBNqcSrtik/w400-h336/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Tube rolling is not needed with these. As far as I know Compactron tubes have mostly been produced by General Electric and other companies simply sourced their Compactrons from GE and relabelled them. So no need to hunt for rare brands. Compactron tubes were one of the very last developments in tube technology to show the capabilities against the transistor. Vacuum tube technology was very matured by then and Compactrons were mostly produced for TV sets in the millions. That led to very rugged and reliable tubes. I have an amp with Compactrons running daily since well over 10 years and the first set of tubes. They will probably run for another decacde.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWSfU1FkwcnxVJ6FH4PdOZ7bRMEP5kQgcvNeW4HjgnOhiFLOAhdtZOHHtFWjbZVIBNCSx8pyhqytDI81U7LzIcjkeDNGx99klmiScAORM2en850WeJY5E1vsURqoLQTG2nTzDLIaQ99aKcf2PjPg-eXQIzv-jm4ygrGeDFgFf5GWEYXgmio5dC7B7tfY/s1500/P40.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1239" data-original-width="1500" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFWSfU1FkwcnxVJ6FH4PdOZ7bRMEP5kQgcvNeW4HjgnOhiFLOAhdtZOHHtFWjbZVIBNCSx8pyhqytDI81U7LzIcjkeDNGx99klmiScAORM2en850WeJY5E1vsURqoLQTG2nTzDLIaQ99aKcf2PjPg-eXQIzv-jm4ygrGeDFgFf5GWEYXgmio5dC7B7tfY/w400-h330/P40.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>So this series of products is for the music lover who does not want to fiddle around with his gear. Who just wants to plug it in and enjoy music. And enjoy you can with them. I am very happy with the sound of the first units I built and they all sound very smooth with a lot of PRaT (pace, rhythm and timing), dynamics and a beautiful tone.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LbQNjlxXrkEzMS5GVWKFEA5tV2YJ0XBzdBLC0irjhQ63Kuaxw4-Y6b9Nfxyc7l8CVBtfnhiez6wEkPemo7TGXRLcbJZtMxfgUgrKYUdXs9j6ny-PN3Lr_EzG8SAAplCSXlQ3NfNureZqfd-NdJhghmXkKPxSI9YKxMZjLcZL0btbrvhTIdZw4oqNlNo/s1500/P31.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1264" data-original-width="1500" height="338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2LbQNjlxXrkEzMS5GVWKFEA5tV2YJ0XBzdBLC0irjhQ63Kuaxw4-Y6b9Nfxyc7l8CVBtfnhiez6wEkPemo7TGXRLcbJZtMxfgUgrKYUdXs9j6ny-PN3Lr_EzG8SAAplCSXlQ3NfNureZqfd-NdJhghmXkKPxSI9YKxMZjLcZL0btbrvhTIdZw4oqNlNo/w400-h338/P31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It is also for people who like the simplified aesthetics of the housings. Without unnecessary gimmicks. Reduced to plain functionality in the tradition of great HiFi gear from the 80ies which inspired this design. Also inside no nonsense, no PCBs, all hand wired for sonic bliss. All Compactron gear has these characteristics in common:</p><p>- Each unit comes in a single chassis (power supply integrated)</p><p>- All Compactron gear has tube rectified high voltage</p><p>- All power supplies are choke input filtered (including DC heaters in phono and DC voltages for DACs)</p><p>- No electrolytic capacitors in the signal path</p><p>- Customisable (features, metal anodisation, side panels)</p><p>Send me an email if you are interested in a Compactron unit. Also dealer inquiries welcome for this new product line.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8InPbxGnOf49-n4-8RnAmgexXy0B6lxmHULRTDiYK9yiHPW_VGXp1bIFF8834I00aUPwXXBMRQQq_3prNo7RDwqClBpY8hgQRSRXuWjBkys8VyIbVaPtEnVcKr5J4_2DgFwZYZhtGljrvDO-QJMpDYimShUQHoo3Gly_I7EYoZVsU6W2pjJoziWYtKc/s1500/P18.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1476" data-original-width="1500" height="394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj8InPbxGnOf49-n4-8RnAmgexXy0B6lxmHULRTDiYK9yiHPW_VGXp1bIFF8834I00aUPwXXBMRQQq_3prNo7RDwqClBpY8hgQRSRXuWjBkys8VyIbVaPtEnVcKr5J4_2DgFwZYZhtGljrvDO-QJMpDYimShUQHoo3Gly_I7EYoZVsU6W2pjJoziWYtKc/w400-h394/P18.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-89406535541694395302023-12-11T18:19:00.000+01:002023-12-11T18:19:01.306+01:00The Compactron Stereo Power Amplifier<p>Hi!</p><p>The Compactron family is growing. Just finished a Stereo Power Amp.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0V9TN7C_-TAHjj2bp7EmB21YRxxmXGqySAinhjClZ1PDwbG4VJ294Be2gKYGyOuDacEGD9pRLaLfpl9Pk_-H9c_ja7wqUjIKACoN2rQN97jOwj94sd47G8oenkvEyeJQo41qqz3aV6SdOfGZSh0V0pjRRjHNqWWJx-59w7BVxDRFijKpt_PO2tTu7fY/s1500/P26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1500" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-0V9TN7C_-TAHjj2bp7EmB21YRxxmXGqySAinhjClZ1PDwbG4VJ294Be2gKYGyOuDacEGD9pRLaLfpl9Pk_-H9c_ja7wqUjIKACoN2rQN97jOwj94sd47G8oenkvEyeJQo41qqz3aV6SdOfGZSh0V0pjRRjHNqWWJx-59w7BVxDRFijKpt_PO2tTu7fY/w400-h303/P26.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A single ended stereo amp with 7W per channel.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdihTS3zcbOc4zaIKaYozb7WUhN3EXTCFQWx7vlWZDq4OCfRpzhDTvXJOH7c7gEcEEMnSAfvSPT2B-SNnZ7CvvABAvBbNKvkIFkk26K1swT2H4bzpFu2p1X1p4mwKG49vfnYQ8_yvTTOvxqUSgYpP6n7BE84riAXv3SnFRgIaGAoPwiYCmma_4PEjESE/s1500/P22.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1500" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUdihTS3zcbOc4zaIKaYozb7WUhN3EXTCFQWx7vlWZDq4OCfRpzhDTvXJOH7c7gEcEEMnSAfvSPT2B-SNnZ7CvvABAvBbNKvkIFkk26K1swT2H4bzpFu2p1X1p4mwKG49vfnYQ8_yvTTOvxqUSgYpP6n7BE84riAXv3SnFRgIaGAoPwiYCmma_4PEjESE/w400-h201/P22.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>No gimmicks, no nonsense, no PCBs, all hand wired sonic bliss.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fn4wrBXLExUYlyFVNTsWBdzZXZzA01pmye9WvMty985hnAnEQpDrfWuArWL_E8ysVHftIwZw_VV0BQjjeNGMtQ_qSKUHbrUZropEwEDzQzAY49wcgv5eXL-wuwtuYqVbEdESX3DG1JSXw9puh2KLu1VLcU3aVpXULb-RI1w4pJkLX03xe0szkk89la8/s1500/P21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="753" data-original-width="1500" height="201" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fn4wrBXLExUYlyFVNTsWBdzZXZzA01pmye9WvMty985hnAnEQpDrfWuArWL_E8ysVHftIwZw_VV0BQjjeNGMtQ_qSKUHbrUZropEwEDzQzAY49wcgv5eXL-wuwtuYqVbEdESX3DG1JSXw9puh2KLu1VLcU3aVpXULb-RI1w4pJkLX03xe0szkk89la8/w400-h201/P21.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is a two stage design with interstage transformer coupling and choke filtered tube recitified power supply.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KRKgEzOtETv0bk9XnDRgZynevH2GCUWep3qebLSoKGYctaaK4ZOSbZc2jamRX_Lt8t-OKJNmK6tcq96mylU8q5y0WSi37n4iIUt36HnhyphenhyphenwPUWBRhfS5dkptJ3WhubvKxSIr9HrQraqieGtNmoKS8H7_FFTNAXeRnq4ncWPZRiIHYEMM6ftnc6M7FcMY/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1479" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2KRKgEzOtETv0bk9XnDRgZynevH2GCUWep3qebLSoKGYctaaK4ZOSbZc2jamRX_Lt8t-OKJNmK6tcq96mylU8q5y0WSi37n4iIUt36HnhyphenhyphenwPUWBRhfS5dkptJ3WhubvKxSIr9HrQraqieGtNmoKS8H7_FFTNAXeRnq4ncWPZRiIHYEMM6ftnc6M7FcMY/w395-h400/P10.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><br /><p>No electrolytic capacitors. Only high quality film caps.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeUPfo6RBg3fdc0dNwFTgn-ph4Cur_52wSD_gtPoIbmRbDIwz6gII9i6vvvAC_8-CcX-83p0aIA1itboXeweysZnkuqrujlI7VZFFPS6k7gBsdai36ephJvAQmk62FVFDESlDstxJHccr_HmlQpH_xEJQ6N8nJjZubydCfu-ODOFbH0yV7dY1NwqPGts/s1500/P13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="878" data-original-width="1500" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBeUPfo6RBg3fdc0dNwFTgn-ph4Cur_52wSD_gtPoIbmRbDIwz6gII9i6vvvAC_8-CcX-83p0aIA1itboXeweysZnkuqrujlI7VZFFPS6k7gBsdai36ephJvAQmk62FVFDESlDstxJHccr_HmlQpH_xEJQ6N8nJjZubydCfu-ODOFbH0yV7dY1NwqPGts/w400-h234/P13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Here some pics of the assembly process.<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFAOBtPShV6kHaHODjkA9HqaExdl7SsOKWizItf4SCBl9v6H-je_W5HgXSrnSW4dLKFR8F2yZFoWDG3qi6hadglLgPIQ-ZfcsAPTIU6-XhHLNv55LFdqvSeq10lXOXHr9EELmEMXIfjbNNhPASysut_3zXQ1GJeNiAhrnhuhtdPNkG-FWBQ8CyckYiTs/s1500/P14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1500" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAFAOBtPShV6kHaHODjkA9HqaExdl7SsOKWizItf4SCBl9v6H-je_W5HgXSrnSW4dLKFR8F2yZFoWDG3qi6hadglLgPIQ-ZfcsAPTIU6-XhHLNv55LFdqvSeq10lXOXHr9EELmEMXIfjbNNhPASysut_3zXQ1GJeNiAhrnhuhtdPNkG-FWBQ8CyckYiTs/w400-h400/P14.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Initial testing: </div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QVdHrk1pjpa5eRAKhZW_EE4uyyEYfwsvU5pUNoNgiTgUKVAtOC2AtALZG2E79uAiT3GjbRvzg3-5LYcPBL0Vtu8rkRBHlsyfYzFuyB5G53i8MmMsvkqRvV2Dg5LLs5x-W6DhcVajPeq2KvYqt3s_hC2AeftrTT2TXt5mRA0U8yAy7lh-M_iuKCohZAI/s1500/P15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1025" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QVdHrk1pjpa5eRAKhZW_EE4uyyEYfwsvU5pUNoNgiTgUKVAtOC2AtALZG2E79uAiT3GjbRvzg3-5LYcPBL0Vtu8rkRBHlsyfYzFuyB5G53i8MmMsvkqRvV2Dg5LLs5x-W6DhcVajPeq2KvYqt3s_hC2AeftrTT2TXt5mRA0U8yAy7lh-M_iuKCohZAI/w274-h400/P15.jpg" width="274" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Sound check before final assembly of the chassis:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="843" data-original-width="1500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigFVepVHxyjBb14opHL8AnAU9QxBtqnDOyQ16AX4K86XrgUWLVmrDvx7maZVXiB0EX4Vv0Lr-dC3rEH6SJRCrJf4wSo7uVdMIq7zKGK8gUnnYt24j99Ao8iKrv8AyFl550VehAcmOAP6LU-uAJlAG5bcBBLRBQhJumbE1MKwUaVvtxNeaB6s5101MzxFI/w400-h225/P45.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>All finished and boxed up:</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOneTtf3Q-EbJvoC5sUq3KJpunh9vmy6FGNhabOkijDTp8dIEk5D00vRZu2fl9Qw5TOflQgaRn2wh4gKTs7xnUTH9tu-jMGvSh3RIqugUINZ4VAQo8EPpjqc-4AtWNMtKwcok1k-6ZVTGkKLdPTRP5nH1Rt0xPZE_7RO7ppRiCoIic-A0nqB4juxhQi4M/s1500/P20.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1465" data-original-width="1500" height="391" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOneTtf3Q-EbJvoC5sUq3KJpunh9vmy6FGNhabOkijDTp8dIEk5D00vRZu2fl9Qw5TOflQgaRn2wh4gKTs7xnUTH9tu-jMGvSh3RIqugUINZ4VAQo8EPpjqc-4AtWNMtKwcok1k-6ZVTGkKLdPTRP5nH1Rt0xPZE_7RO7ppRiCoIic-A0nqB4juxhQi4M/w400-h391/P20.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>With the right speakers this amp sounds more powerful than can be expected from 7W.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Stay tuned for the completion of the 15W PSE moon blocks.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4yGk7uq5rAS2fB8ewvLPaaVZ6Jc5cWMHrB9p4vp-c2nE8vIJjhqyMRoz1vTo-4zwLwWQU8SZFgrTaXOPtyRUUHpeTzMUQn9bw7aWkox2a9OHCVoWMS4uyyswqzQ2y4N9trV4vUyWLm9-kJJDZjMw_LcOO1eW6H3NNzqPcQEW00uNhyH431olDQ-_xfU/s1500/P24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="845" data-original-width="1500" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs4yGk7uq5rAS2fB8ewvLPaaVZ6Jc5cWMHrB9p4vp-c2nE8vIJjhqyMRoz1vTo-4zwLwWQU8SZFgrTaXOPtyRUUHpeTzMUQn9bw7aWkox2a9OHCVoWMS4uyyswqzQ2y4N9trV4vUyWLm9-kJJDZjMw_LcOO1eW6H3NNzqPcQEW00uNhyH431olDQ-_xfU/w400-h225/P24.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Best regards</div><div><br /></div><div>Thomas</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gveqfv6klWEYuxFdJlVy1zeLqW5_mp9x7WWz2LFkVtuu2iEsErP3NHMsYglgYWMJuSBpy02SqCOrOCVN8XVCpu6L9ILIQQDzsdWpm1Dkhq1QhIHkG7vRwWFdUFtp8Ls9Z_YXjOPs0EOKgr6GFG3aUUsZVrza-_7txxNXNs5-aumoy4Ru0GqDgK82jbs/s1500/P29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="759" data-original-width="1500" height="203" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7gveqfv6klWEYuxFdJlVy1zeLqW5_mp9x7WWz2LFkVtuu2iEsErP3NHMsYglgYWMJuSBpy02SqCOrOCVN8XVCpu6L9ILIQQDzsdWpm1Dkhq1QhIHkG7vRwWFdUFtp8Ls9Z_YXjOPs0EOKgr6GFG3aUUsZVrza-_7txxNXNs5-aumoy4Ru0GqDgK82jbs/w400-h203/P29.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-27463628263320953142023-12-09T09:45:00.001+01:002023-12-13T14:48:46.460+01:00The Compactron Digital to Analog Converter<p>Hi!</p><p>The first Compactron DAC is finished!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVbMKLBYcEztnHVZCtiFlWRbcfWrw7pHKvMhoziQEwWqWv1iuQUGr0TxlrJRO6LtU7hxRVq8U3gzWN2Uq0iU4WMcx3QYiKA16M7F_MLKZXMe-G1JL3eFAxm3MzLC956G3Y4AIEw6j4PCnHcyssBpLL5ZQ_bergjoCNfL_7MW79eL3wr3cPxvLkBLi5b4/s1500/P42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1431" data-original-width="1500" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifVbMKLBYcEztnHVZCtiFlWRbcfWrw7pHKvMhoziQEwWqWv1iuQUGr0TxlrJRO6LtU7hxRVq8U3gzWN2Uq0iU4WMcx3QYiKA16M7F_MLKZXMe-G1JL3eFAxm3MzLC956G3Y4AIEw6j4PCnHcyssBpLL5ZQ_bergjoCNfL_7MW79eL3wr3cPxvLkBLi5b4/w400-h381/P42.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This is the first of a series of 3 different DACs with Compactron tubes.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBloM7Mgr9uW72w_sNL9tM_mj0yjyj69tv9SVZK8F7rn4glXiVvwIHi02h6WdZ5HxcrT7uwvj48pJe2Vp9uJyWiqoJFzS4J_ugmspC4f2MLWauTAUS6qDaVFIikiAnaRTO3WRck4TgGUIvZxblpTnoVWcniuuCei8kalaA17VngcufU4hI-deMKscKvas/s1500/P31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBloM7Mgr9uW72w_sNL9tM_mj0yjyj69tv9SVZK8F7rn4glXiVvwIHi02h6WdZ5HxcrT7uwvj48pJe2Vp9uJyWiqoJFzS4J_ugmspC4f2MLWauTAUS6qDaVFIikiAnaRTO3WRck4TgGUIvZxblpTnoVWcniuuCei8kalaA17VngcufU4hI-deMKscKvas/w400-h266/P31.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It is a scaled down version of my <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-digital-to-analog-converter.html">DAC with 801A output tubes</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnZ-dTIdzlYUIThRie6Z9qEIDnO0UQ4soXQREk50mJzdbNlDLJtAbsfG3euULU24h1VarpPauw63Oy-IK3BKkrElX21NsSnPxyYKddZw5777osk07v2o3_3tbr-A5OfiAh3Igsg4Is8uVYlcvFJCNkdfkUQTTLtblByiSbJPUxVt8I_dqQahIsipV6JA/s1500/P34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1175" data-original-width="1500" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXnZ-dTIdzlYUIThRie6Z9qEIDnO0UQ4soXQREk50mJzdbNlDLJtAbsfG3euULU24h1VarpPauw63Oy-IK3BKkrElX21NsSnPxyYKddZw5777osk07v2o3_3tbr-A5OfiAh3Igsg4Is8uVYlcvFJCNkdfkUQTTLtblByiSbJPUxVt8I_dqQahIsipV6JA/w400-h314/P34.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All in a single chassis.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ENWNKmD7LjCwJjbxhTeYYPta6TgA3mvdjmp7gvVhAbAvBXv1gEB3ZjEqfGs7emn3no-Rwxm1mVRo39vztlhLsTAP8VQaCBE2foidm5NIyL1Jf-X4ZAhkVsPwmu7nfusHbcMvoYpxmYtaiAVQK2QroV3cVFclWUYvW7QTRvH6ivtq4z7Zm7JjCFzVzfY/s1500/P30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1500" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8ENWNKmD7LjCwJjbxhTeYYPta6TgA3mvdjmp7gvVhAbAvBXv1gEB3ZjEqfGs7emn3no-Rwxm1mVRo39vztlhLsTAP8VQaCBE2foidm5NIyL1Jf-X4ZAhkVsPwmu7nfusHbcMvoYpxmYtaiAVQK2QroV3cVFclWUYvW7QTRvH6ivtq4z7Zm7JjCFzVzfY/w400-h271/P30.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>This particular one has transformer coupled outputs and a transformer volume control. It has low output impedance, can drive long interconnects and power amps directly.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCr0XDYfl1f4EvXzDTeuQjRtsQ0R6oS8iKDbFu4s_ErtbhmesiYzL5HPVxzF24Pn6UQgupnDbt0e73j0Xr_iRTiNdDzH2Pg-oOs6pkA-XFpUck_5_Ebj5-FB9jo9QMi9GawYshXaaEDmoLgSzJRnHQMm5l6TWXkhyphenhyphengWDDpN84iLfTwOg9Gy_RATPTvO0/s1500/P43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="855" data-original-width="1500" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcCr0XDYfl1f4EvXzDTeuQjRtsQ0R6oS8iKDbFu4s_ErtbhmesiYzL5HPVxzF24Pn6UQgupnDbt0e73j0Xr_iRTiNdDzH2Pg-oOs6pkA-XFpUck_5_Ebj5-FB9jo9QMi9GawYshXaaEDmoLgSzJRnHQMm5l6TWXkhyphenhyphengWDDpN84iLfTwOg9Gy_RATPTvO0/w400-h228/P43.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>In addition to the volume controlled output there is also one with fixed level. Both have RCA and XLR jacks. The input signal can be selected from a USB connection or two separate Coax inputs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6AwKwNFIL_B8ctb96EBzH1xgpwwgKiXZfUDxr6Wd-scwkdSseSm5CDNwoRE2DJdSNXdCwfD0UuPDhYiqI4f8EJHv4IlSkLkY8wYAlDbyEqkpVP9bQ22NlQqkgPXn7EJRgn_Zn1_E07mouhV2gKvFZLJS1hZ1BPJIfvHj0ZiYpngMU3eS4qnOuYUpKpE/s1500/P41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="1500" height="361" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ6AwKwNFIL_B8ctb96EBzH1xgpwwgKiXZfUDxr6Wd-scwkdSseSm5CDNwoRE2DJdSNXdCwfD0UuPDhYiqI4f8EJHv4IlSkLkY8wYAlDbyEqkpVP9bQ22NlQqkgPXn7EJRgn_Zn1_E07mouhV2gKvFZLJS1hZ1BPJIfvHj0ZiYpngMU3eS4qnOuYUpKpE/w400-h361/P41.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The other upcoming versions will be without volume control. One with transformer coupled balanced outputs and the other with single ended RCA outputs.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4QLI9hHfiok6qfm2GOmbv60b4WjvP1P4OVkJN9SOm8iOly3t14qLTOSp6ulyi_KnG0Rm5m4IKLvSPsDe-kwdG5f-aN6d45DuS_IedTE52Eu4FXw4DupGCeopFSQCDj6U8Wj8Hg2E1vwKwLJdRCUxV8KydKHWaqDFUeFxvW1Vx3q2vLVGLCLIfL-i8U0/s1500/P38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1500" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv4QLI9hHfiok6qfm2GOmbv60b4WjvP1P4OVkJN9SOm8iOly3t14qLTOSp6ulyi_KnG0Rm5m4IKLvSPsDe-kwdG5f-aN6d45DuS_IedTE52Eu4FXw4DupGCeopFSQCDj6U8Wj8Hg2E1vwKwLJdRCUxV8KydKHWaqDFUeFxvW1Vx3q2vLVGLCLIfL-i8U0/w400-h375/P38.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Different color anodisation is available as well as wood side panels instead of the metal ones on this version.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal2ABq-PhOWutGTDSfwi0Lpbj7JnXcnX0jAZP4SaUsKc5G13BVCOAwtAy1_BiB-yBZvlPOOPLDp70eR_oSh4pHtlM-TZ-RWnKTcqJzNPKGRq69S2p_ZJrRK9OPOWBpyQgJ4XrTOGUJkWMQrogwOsdYfXrHTKqKXCBmGM7HIhObJ-DquHmXIbfFQxSMQY/s1500/P36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1500" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhal2ABq-PhOWutGTDSfwi0Lpbj7JnXcnX0jAZP4SaUsKc5G13BVCOAwtAy1_BiB-yBZvlPOOPLDp70eR_oSh4pHtlM-TZ-RWnKTcqJzNPKGRq69S2p_ZJrRK9OPOWBpyQgJ4XrTOGUJkWMQrogwOsdYfXrHTKqKXCBmGM7HIhObJ-DquHmXIbfFQxSMQY/w400-h288/P36.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All versions share the same chassis format: 434 by 434mm, 100mm high (plus feet). Also common among all versions is the use of tube rectification and choke input filtered supplies (also for the digital section)</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1MJAT1aNGjeItNvf4e211mpKzj_ASBfvgBeX2DsVnxZn5Aj_UiLZ74Lg7UEqGr2YjqfEzr8__0hT-lg3u2ChbiiNlAIaygJ1rQnIKFyhZUE16nQtkp5Euomsabu7DI_iciatjhjObXDESnsEoX_xDi0sltllDQLBvCEB9EDCNOJuKkvalT0Dj5coU4g/s1500/P44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1409" data-original-width="1500" height="376" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg1MJAT1aNGjeItNvf4e211mpKzj_ASBfvgBeX2DsVnxZn5Aj_UiLZ74Lg7UEqGr2YjqfEzr8__0hT-lg3u2ChbiiNlAIaygJ1rQnIKFyhZUE16nQtkp5Euomsabu7DI_iciatjhjObXDESnsEoX_xDi0sltllDQLBvCEB9EDCNOJuKkvalT0Dj5coU4g/w400-h376/P44.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Here a peek inside and some photos from the assembly steps.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfZZvDZw8r4NwifymThk2aFlyXrWh16shVtsIgLsnPFE7Gq1bSRF_7-ZOnR0jT1hjICnpel7gl4sBNU9XXuzlpsEq-tiyI14iQna7-E4xkYPqHIpLUMszg0YM-73Q9lldXeTgpezDzlrNWjx0bDHGZrnm6fEgyfYz1nDbwPdGeJUpx77CLoWrxhq-qQw/s1500/P17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1351" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEfZZvDZw8r4NwifymThk2aFlyXrWh16shVtsIgLsnPFE7Gq1bSRF_7-ZOnR0jT1hjICnpel7gl4sBNU9XXuzlpsEq-tiyI14iQna7-E4xkYPqHIpLUMszg0YM-73Q9lldXeTgpezDzlrNWjx0bDHGZrnm6fEgyfYz1nDbwPdGeJUpx77CLoWrxhq-qQw/w360-h400/P17.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><p>The back panel:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimju_a_sf2hueauLpIWRqGDZEwULzFbBuABI5fT6i5VSyIa0n6eKW-Z4JwcCtOjvI6Ql7Lfn5kTVYuPIPn8XwV3sGzAI7tV8cYYcaCDdygQkSD3Ll3XqXZNaEptRgyOCfhnwuh4MLi9_kdyd9H8-zfjDFp1L0Z4slxP_Ut3MM_0f2vwrPSsRntw2gcvis/s1500/P18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="991" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimju_a_sf2hueauLpIWRqGDZEwULzFbBuABI5fT6i5VSyIa0n6eKW-Z4JwcCtOjvI6Ql7Lfn5kTVYuPIPn8XwV3sGzAI7tV8cYYcaCDdygQkSD3Ll3XqXZNaEptRgyOCfhnwuh4MLi9_kdyd9H8-zfjDFp1L0Z4slxP_Ut3MM_0f2vwrPSsRntw2gcvis/w264-h400/P18.jpg" width="264" /></a></div><br /><p>I am very happy with the result!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBymS5pmsEOCmon0P1VHBJP76wBzg5WK90DlDIF-B7CA6-c9FT_wq4h82UQaCiqwVqDfBoe_Dtc8hGX5hs7_kEMPp-kNd3y5cGEVZNBqtaMQgEQouFo1ka-3UBpWG0mG8m4NEKKxiTgWNI5xXv1aRrd0NZ1AcvFOYDxri4zcfEeJJ2eJYSMpyG3oZad0/s1500/P33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="1500" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGBymS5pmsEOCmon0P1VHBJP76wBzg5WK90DlDIF-B7CA6-c9FT_wq4h82UQaCiqwVqDfBoe_Dtc8hGX5hs7_kEMPp-kNd3y5cGEVZNBqtaMQgEQouFo1ka-3UBpWG0mG8m4NEKKxiTgWNI5xXv1aRrd0NZ1AcvFOYDxri4zcfEeJJ2eJYSMpyG3oZad0/w400-h211/P33.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Send an email if you are interested in such a DAC. Stay tuned for more Compactron electronics coming up.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivShdPgQrR53oOIiVaLmc4Cin7vp9pdR7Dy4D23jHPozvobcItTyHKZuBXyvmSme6aJYtd48VQbHmG_MCj_eacNSPgjP-udaT5nXMTMorTfKmD9rVYFJd-8LIQ8EVzzUq_0DjB3EHpjso3baZ8TMCwciLfEap-WAn9YRLstilM7yxYBQv8FcFovmc_3q4/s1500/P35.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1166" data-original-width="1500" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivShdPgQrR53oOIiVaLmc4Cin7vp9pdR7Dy4D23jHPozvobcItTyHKZuBXyvmSme6aJYtd48VQbHmG_MCj_eacNSPgjP-udaT5nXMTMorTfKmD9rVYFJd-8LIQ8EVzzUq_0DjB3EHpjso3baZ8TMCwciLfEap-WAn9YRLstilM7yxYBQv8FcFovmc_3q4/w400-h311/P35.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-72925505196761429032023-12-06T13:13:00.002+01:002023-12-06T13:13:40.100+01:00The New Chassis<p>Hi!</p><p>My <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/11/new-chassis-material-arrived.html">metal supplier</a> is working on a new chassis that I developed for the top of the line electronics.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaO1p_EHWEpjN86tB3juZ62HcRUxRHbtpmbGxiYJGBSVA1CYRDrqBoC0OCjdOBRqlPOGVZQ6ly6Vhtd9_CSKMSPFZM8RyMI1N2T6yE65XwHloqF3qb8ln-V6hU5-B_LsPeXPDqb6a0D3LfWbmKqW_1624JWp8BGyP7j9ZNCSp7WYBkC96uc6hfSdjg7Y/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1125" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaO1p_EHWEpjN86tB3juZ62HcRUxRHbtpmbGxiYJGBSVA1CYRDrqBoC0OCjdOBRqlPOGVZQ6ly6Vhtd9_CSKMSPFZM8RyMI1N2T6yE65XwHloqF3qb8ln-V6hU5-B_LsPeXPDqb6a0D3LfWbmKqW_1624JWp8BGyP7j9ZNCSp7WYBkC96uc6hfSdjg7Y/w480-h640/P6.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Here the first one in its raw form straight from the CNC machine before surface treatment.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxDk-1n0VGv74dYut41gl3csKdwzLfj2r3DWbmg6G_VyPWN5LmT8MJhta7ZcP9AhGnlyiz1tBRUIySgvNz0ThbPW-4carVF3BP2tYSN_ciA7hY_5q7xVgUsyxT_4ampHlblotoLk4TbVNV4utM14k6BPf1wprxiQRofnlJ9lOFAIKczKe3Ze4qgkBUMU/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="999" data-original-width="1500" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxDk-1n0VGv74dYut41gl3csKdwzLfj2r3DWbmg6G_VyPWN5LmT8MJhta7ZcP9AhGnlyiz1tBRUIySgvNz0ThbPW-4carVF3BP2tYSN_ciA7hY_5q7xVgUsyxT_4ampHlblotoLk4TbVNV4utM14k6BPf1wprxiQRofnlJ9lOFAIKczKe3Ze4qgkBUMU/w400-h266/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2022/01/silver-10y-differential-line.html">10Y differential linestage</a> is the first to be built in this new housing</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRtQYxBGRFUvVRxgjkZwrRTRkMxXHgx0ShN9QaGUur-6Hoo2c5hHJrNFRr7H_sW6lOaNfbdCdKqSICi3tw0gPdcqh09x0GeqGnGPWGrA_NPjTF1oNZLu94fdUa0ZhyIhGnFoxp9sXspWE6n_I3UG6ujeHzjeC8UJpxndTQyPHWLyi4QybjtZsnonxIPg/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1500" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGRtQYxBGRFUvVRxgjkZwrRTRkMxXHgx0ShN9QaGUur-6Hoo2c5hHJrNFRr7H_sW6lOaNfbdCdKqSICi3tw0gPdcqh09x0GeqGnGPWGrA_NPjTF1oNZLu94fdUa0ZhyIhGnFoxp9sXspWE6n_I3UG6ujeHzjeC8UJpxndTQyPHWLyi4QybjtZsnonxIPg/w400-h263/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Milled from a solid metal block.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sgfrTcZ97HgCu-ITiJuFY-KhyphenhyphenjsLz2b0RWqe4pyfRbL1ps7RFwTIW_LgnPZzD1IKLr-_i6lIEwy0xdFO0lx9TUyzaqXEsoGym-NmlQp9IpDaEVeLZP40XhsQCvn4mcL4GgpSsP54WdiKudyk8QYsw9Dml98G_LIsxUXb9kaKKUIegd6cyzayDjP-vsk/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="1500" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7sgfrTcZ97HgCu-ITiJuFY-KhyphenhyphenjsLz2b0RWqe4pyfRbL1ps7RFwTIW_LgnPZzD1IKLr-_i6lIEwy0xdFO0lx9TUyzaqXEsoGym-NmlQp9IpDaEVeLZP40XhsQCvn4mcL4GgpSsP54WdiKudyk8QYsw9Dml98G_LIsxUXb9kaKKUIegd6cyzayDjP-vsk/w400-h263/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>For a seamless surface.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIVWMOCkJLqqhxHwVplbzP-ePKg211NtG3UqnfFL4C4rvoGwQIzqpHlUOHWkDJixiIVLJ0HmQN4Rxcit0BEWa0AFym6vYBrMNDZLT6vas6gRkkzpVpGcCLsr-qp71xgQf-BDo94DPk0ofoC8sNlTHmEttbu_dOnjQYAEfP8uoJ58-NcUkuTZ9CcPIlMs/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyWNuPUYFLbjLbuQ94-krMNiEflQGyWJsJTp04RC4522y0r0iagw3KDVgZSCDZG43j7qqaO2Gkp1GbMff_fJXXZpCdH60KJqvoG2YlFxNCXe29T0vI4sKqEGNvV2LXTozbAcE9NowXnAwElA4EwhsLNww4R1Lpv4AIaBcWna-t7RdV2fRwY4rNxrgCYI/s1500/P7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1159" data-original-width="1500" height="309" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyWNuPUYFLbjLbuQ94-krMNiEflQGyWJsJTp04RC4522y0r0iagw3KDVgZSCDZG43j7qqaO2Gkp1GbMff_fJXXZpCdH60KJqvoG2YlFxNCXe29T0vI4sKqEGNvV2LXTozbAcE9NowXnAwElA4EwhsLNww4R1Lpv4AIaBcWna-t7RdV2fRwY4rNxrgCYI/w400-h309/P7.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Stay tuned for updates as the surface treatment is finished.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/npOfvxqRYTs" width="320" youtube-src-id="npOfvxqRYTs"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-17302598332420120842023-11-30T14:34:00.000+01:002023-11-30T14:34:27.737+01:00New Chassis Material Arrived<p>Hi!</p><p>Just received some top plates for some of the <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/upcoming-amps-preamps-and-dacs-with.html">upcoming Compactron gear</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ztzz0DkaitI6yuo6DW97AaY4dnS7MMiqy9nUKugzoELfKwBnj6c6RUJD4l4xvWlP_ifAh06YRgx2Y3KtCNfgZ93G539s22j_F86h1w1w2Vg0HzYPeVscWomgkh_moKomQ8GPWrr3XSKl55KVCPEQ_2hMTfFMu-_mn0GVvQXvHP5sMYmNxewmlA88LmQ/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1472" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ztzz0DkaitI6yuo6DW97AaY4dnS7MMiqy9nUKugzoELfKwBnj6c6RUJD4l4xvWlP_ifAh06YRgx2Y3KtCNfgZ93G539s22j_F86h1w1w2Vg0HzYPeVscWomgkh_moKomQ8GPWrr3XSKl55KVCPEQ_2hMTfFMu-_mn0GVvQXvHP5sMYmNxewmlA88LmQ/w393-h400/P6.jpg" width="393" /></a></div><br /><p>Top plates in silver for a DAC and a preamplifier.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yC7KLwO3JydfJAflc8i9foC4XcIryAejry58ABqezXQEZKNk-QPxIWWJkmsrX-LyIwkMy6b1qbBZ0g2ptUQa_AYiODlEf6_oano4kerpl_yJzSDP_V-MFFgmnASYV-cNoAGD2EDvuBsyTPQDqpTPvjK3E1XuWj20hpnn-dXmlhd4CJwSF2Nm4L_Rf20/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1198" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4yC7KLwO3JydfJAflc8i9foC4XcIryAejry58ABqezXQEZKNk-QPxIWWJkmsrX-LyIwkMy6b1qbBZ0g2ptUQa_AYiODlEf6_oano4kerpl_yJzSDP_V-MFFgmnASYV-cNoAGD2EDvuBsyTPQDqpTPvjK3E1XuWj20hpnn-dXmlhd4CJwSF2Nm4L_Rf20/w400-h320/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I am really fond of the precision machining of my new suppler <a href="https://www.mwm-arnsberg.de">MWM</a>.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSop_sCLW-dJrDwcYDuMF6MkcskYdDmFE4SxaH-lUwsnIhnfs4HQxd3ZFCXryzv48sgdH6Gg_oMHPYHJt8ZfYLxrDHCcp45cvygy1KYiKGyIoD2vEGdxarjgnXKUjX3Ihi39RayamfjFt7WYTNNMyU89Ytmwt5pJ6LBCP1uw-RlrG4BJRYKgV7awAGcog/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1500" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSop_sCLW-dJrDwcYDuMF6MkcskYdDmFE4SxaH-lUwsnIhnfs4HQxd3ZFCXryzv48sgdH6Gg_oMHPYHJt8ZfYLxrDHCcp45cvygy1KYiKGyIoD2vEGdxarjgnXKUjX3Ihi39RayamfjFt7WYTNNMyU89Ytmwt5pJ6LBCP1uw-RlrG4BJRYKgV7awAGcog/w400-h360/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOkVCVkcsIGchxlGvjIbKrMKRedZFZ0OjB9b4UqKTYuSQ1sbVBzsdBaFHg_0kLbSPF-dWeC7Z9bfg6n9sx2almgNBFx5fDZGp4wBYrLvE1pmX06LT_qintaqFcZBSGBdPxGY7EQBLL6l6CRGIgz_KFbF_QXO6G-HEUPdHHCLQ6d7ou-BzYDt0BebxmLc/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="848" data-original-width="1500" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEOkVCVkcsIGchxlGvjIbKrMKRedZFZ0OjB9b4UqKTYuSQ1sbVBzsdBaFHg_0kLbSPF-dWeC7Z9bfg6n9sx2almgNBFx5fDZGp4wBYrLvE1pmX06LT_qintaqFcZBSGBdPxGY7EQBLL6l6CRGIgz_KFbF_QXO6G-HEUPdHHCLQ6d7ou-BzYDt0BebxmLc/w400-h226/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>A few pictures of my recent visit there.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq43GiPIrw2D-sCJho0FyTlrzp7gdYHH8rCP_BGw2m96vJCO3fHL7USCCXC2NLgPrJAJez4naip-E4fkrhhZmXsVUUwKKI5S7ebeK8TjcHZsN0UJugBprwDgXm5CqcWwRlcL4hmUhoxLKJqx6X2s7Pf4dprhO4r7Km8px6O64V98Ipp3DLTIkmW8iAVOI/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1500" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq43GiPIrw2D-sCJho0FyTlrzp7gdYHH8rCP_BGw2m96vJCO3fHL7USCCXC2NLgPrJAJez4naip-E4fkrhhZmXsVUUwKKI5S7ebeK8TjcHZsN0UJugBprwDgXm5CqcWwRlcL4hmUhoxLKJqx6X2s7Pf4dprhO4r7Km8px6O64V98Ipp3DLTIkmW8iAVOI/w400-h272/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>One of my faceplates in the making.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuDWBkgxtbwEgh3dwYuF7Sibf-O00MhCvWosN-y__3gNLjqXQRj8v5c_MPxe3D0m1gKnA5IC0SGWnNgMvLqb9uBiM7p_xcRSMB_YDF-aUXmrxUF6bRa2HfawMHah_2_dEId-HdKKsctQkauzRKorSVFqabUvNsOHbrGuU6gOIRiSGorMIN0PR5rakdNk/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1127" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvuDWBkgxtbwEgh3dwYuF7Sibf-O00MhCvWosN-y__3gNLjqXQRj8v5c_MPxe3D0m1gKnA5IC0SGWnNgMvLqb9uBiM7p_xcRSMB_YDF-aUXmrxUF6bRa2HfawMHah_2_dEId-HdKKsctQkauzRKorSVFqabUvNsOHbrGuU6gOIRiSGorMIN0PR5rakdNk/w480-h640/P1.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Raw faceplates ready for the next step in finishing.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4r_cdy25Z21FBqHI5543bk-Di7yQdWUp_6mkyCa_mfU8wxwqU8Zqh906Yvpdz7JjqkVGOvkUEJQncTZm0kdzY9nS-gmBcuA82OV_BoqOhrF-K_i94jgCNDbYQwJ7SuKytCYNmrx8fiod_bI3yZJGheKg-H9pwVyphimvzr8gcllSOrJEVhyphenhyphena46tJ9Roo/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4r_cdy25Z21FBqHI5543bk-Di7yQdWUp_6mkyCa_mfU8wxwqU8Zqh906Yvpdz7JjqkVGOvkUEJQncTZm0kdzY9nS-gmBcuA82OV_BoqOhrF-K_i94jgCNDbYQwJ7SuKytCYNmrx8fiod_bI3yZJGheKg-H9pwVyphimvzr8gcllSOrJEVhyphenhyphena46tJ9Roo/w380-h400/P2.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><br /><p>All face plates get brushed for a nice textured surface.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSvTeyBgI2rNAwZwu83fPyNm9CoN1eiEASsvbmWEZ74l0j58C9M154l6A9MWAGhcSTr1hMmeMVQpTzFoarUVyCCSmoWuSLKzH-RloNGa44sYP8zu6jJrkHnR_xyXqCwBMjSgtHeC4zHYpRsUFT4J69So51aFwMNtHTHFKiDM72Y5q-uHANeG9tFJ29qk/s1500/P9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1127" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjSvTeyBgI2rNAwZwu83fPyNm9CoN1eiEASsvbmWEZ74l0j58C9M154l6A9MWAGhcSTr1hMmeMVQpTzFoarUVyCCSmoWuSLKzH-RloNGa44sYP8zu6jJrkHnR_xyXqCwBMjSgtHeC4zHYpRsUFT4J69So51aFwMNtHTHFKiDM72Y5q-uHANeG9tFJ29qk/w300-h400/P9.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><p>This involves manual work and a lot of experience. I had samples made by 5 different suppliers until I settled with MWM for their expertise in metal surface treatment.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvA6925DZj-5cf-hREUwxOBJ9ff_wo2RI9EieVnsJbHewgdOVaHYjGrkIqNSUCYihhItren2zR4esHidqMn0rNLfHG3oAGfV84uUPlRayLFOKlFBJLAeYdu0qWlS8N_84tyc4G4JcQh4p-3TpQR9jslVURRGYuW-vx1mv8cevTHiWVIJ8OPxtEssdaH8/s1500/P5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1346" data-original-width="1500" height="359" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZvA6925DZj-5cf-hREUwxOBJ9ff_wo2RI9EieVnsJbHewgdOVaHYjGrkIqNSUCYihhItren2zR4esHidqMn0rNLfHG3oAGfV84uUPlRayLFOKlFBJLAeYdu0qWlS8N_84tyc4G4JcQh4p-3TpQR9jslVURRGYuW-vx1mv8cevTHiWVIJ8OPxtEssdaH8/w400-h359/P5.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The top plates will get glass pearl blasted for a contrast with the face plate<div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp1u7PS6pPw2n6INIpgtgyAyGRnPeUti8cpXIsEMHyQK7qvZ1QKczmiJzgGb1pNSGXqYCRLS8zZjbicALuot2FxlCoBXbPpNYL7-l4JXYMpaaoU9-R8zUYuwMu0aMh9PaxyfcUVz2qFiHk0AiMpC4Cq8CSfc-e9N3htYw7FGxg0_JQr4E5r4I45kL91M/s1500/P6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1248" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKp1u7PS6pPw2n6INIpgtgyAyGRnPeUti8cpXIsEMHyQK7qvZ1QKczmiJzgGb1pNSGXqYCRLS8zZjbicALuot2FxlCoBXbPpNYL7-l4JXYMpaaoU9-R8zUYuwMu0aMh9PaxyfcUVz2qFiHk0AiMpC4Cq8CSfc-e9N3htYw7FGxg0_JQr4E5r4I45kL91M/w333-h400/P6.jpg" width="333" /></a></div><br /><p>Side panels in aluminum as an alternative to wood panels:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HbnrOj4N99iL_NQWCTDCv7AxVOEe-8Z2tTcX9he0nQhzqcZgpLSqERQ-jGtWLEEbLY-xUePqN3gYNLv-ZDWVOgS7uHlaqyUsC65M6WGZ0yPgwor71zl2v0d484-Ia9dwyJfEigK99E4S8v8nHD8NUJ7MXDn3pvLMqMK8Iin6BuqxLSItMyClgiLU7pc/s1500/P8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1167" data-original-width="1500" height="311" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8HbnrOj4N99iL_NQWCTDCv7AxVOEe-8Z2tTcX9he0nQhzqcZgpLSqERQ-jGtWLEEbLY-xUePqN3gYNLv-ZDWVOgS7uHlaqyUsC65M6WGZ0yPgwor71zl2v0d484-Ia9dwyJfEigK99E4S8v8nHD8NUJ7MXDn3pvLMqMK8Iin6BuqxLSItMyClgiLU7pc/w400-h311/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-uD3gVvnjvB08Mqg1xvyYuLxK7TdM0U6yGezk8nNLq3OXqCQO8glUPIpZiSIhSGr9uvoIiba7uA8ptsBRlHDiOTvGPVeUOtZXJrIS6NPka5DD802PzLRw9EcQ4MwRLNh1OI8KpWbUvlNHkqad_r1xDs8NTJn6DWYKWhL2dPTh8TSYWvSS4v-YQDmhJE/s3281/20231123_125753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1812" data-original-width="3281" height="221" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-uD3gVvnjvB08Mqg1xvyYuLxK7TdM0U6yGezk8nNLq3OXqCQO8glUPIpZiSIhSGr9uvoIiba7uA8ptsBRlHDiOTvGPVeUOtZXJrIS6NPka5DD802PzLRw9EcQ4MwRLNh1OI8KpWbUvlNHkqad_r1xDs8NTJn6DWYKWhL2dPTh8TSYWvSS4v-YQDmhJE/w400-h221/20231123_125753.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Glass pearl blasted and brushed:</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRmsZTsXzGIOZSS_VPnZ6AKzlurwIlk9avpHf6OHIDZ6bnWDghyR17ENNOyHiPPQH_HYx9LpPuIt1jZZwbVJ9Mu-QckUAnz6Cn1fYMbdQbFSABzK42UtSyxKqfOWGa-37QIGlnezLJ3k8sMyPb6gPPK-As8ZD-vWTdz5KaDuUfEr1yb_LjMHGS75IM4g/s2466/20231123_125821.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2466" data-original-width="1868" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFRmsZTsXzGIOZSS_VPnZ6AKzlurwIlk9avpHf6OHIDZ6bnWDghyR17ENNOyHiPPQH_HYx9LpPuIt1jZZwbVJ9Mu-QckUAnz6Cn1fYMbdQbFSABzK42UtSyxKqfOWGa-37QIGlnezLJ3k8sMyPb6gPPK-As8ZD-vWTdz5KaDuUfEr1yb_LjMHGS75IM4g/w484-h640/20231123_125821.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><p>Different colors are possible too of course, here a top plate for a power amp in black:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LZryFMGo1M2FKklU5udYrjLGuLOU7x4rKWNOBNJoLzEZJiqz1A8dgsLbtlDuzjKyd7Q2S3VCQE8eZZRivm1v-pH8MQqQxgIJsPHk-aUtOrr7nVpEbZTZKo9_5T3PLHQ1jNXa-L1-8ryUA0TTa_hgB3vZgJI3OMH-DpcQpJ6seD49v8L7Xw-iUyFDG9E/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1500" data-original-width="1463" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LZryFMGo1M2FKklU5udYrjLGuLOU7x4rKWNOBNJoLzEZJiqz1A8dgsLbtlDuzjKyd7Q2S3VCQE8eZZRivm1v-pH8MQqQxgIJsPHk-aUtOrr7nVpEbZTZKo9_5T3PLHQ1jNXa-L1-8ryUA0TTa_hgB3vZgJI3OMH-DpcQpJ6seD49v8L7Xw-iUyFDG9E/w390-h400/P1.jpg" width="390" /></a></div><br /><p>Many more colors will be coming soon!</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeXl5uKUfgXp0l1VmFXNGAm-DzeAyiEjuQtsoBu6xbxcLw2SDRuGbGwzYG4ijgc3Fi4DjvNBVWSJWpwmm_MV7tIyBMoOhrM2Fin8Y9Ebr4OKCDOPPxCFvx-XmMG3A95PGlWR5-dywciLr0xgpsBJzbk0CpFaxoLRKJb4U8ROhtkJTT2UBFE3EVbRJavY/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1500" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAeXl5uKUfgXp0l1VmFXNGAm-DzeAyiEjuQtsoBu6xbxcLw2SDRuGbGwzYG4ijgc3Fi4DjvNBVWSJWpwmm_MV7tIyBMoOhrM2Fin8Y9Ebr4OKCDOPPxCFvx-XmMG3A95PGlWR5-dywciLr0xgpsBJzbk0CpFaxoLRKJb4U8ROhtkJTT2UBFE3EVbRJavY/w400-h294/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'd like to thank the nice people at MWM for the dedication and commitment to quality. </p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTzOdpJQ_6lLUCT_YPMt1ZtlFJYJnHAojUGNP9Oty2peYCXCJBQas1iwfs9vlJrFNTalWLD_w3eZ2ZU2oMH4xazy1hUIWUKrYqBcgQ0DuVi3XpQPV8_kcC9ReSf1r9lKA4uClLNefYasm_vHrLcJi2yUPwlvq9LtmlrcVGd1dfOvRD6fuj8kLn4IX5JY/s1500/P4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="943" data-original-width="1500" height="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYTzOdpJQ_6lLUCT_YPMt1ZtlFJYJnHAojUGNP9Oty2peYCXCJBQas1iwfs9vlJrFNTalWLD_w3eZ2ZU2oMH4xazy1hUIWUKrYqBcgQ0DuVi3XpQPV8_kcC9ReSf1r9lKA4uClLNefYasm_vHrLcJi2yUPwlvq9LtmlrcVGd1dfOvRD6fuj8kLn4IX5JY/w400-h251/P4.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2098337119765190876.post-21841104081055324232023-11-28T17:28:00.003+01:002023-11-28T17:28:39.192+01:00Internal Modules for the Upcoming Compactron Gear<p>Hi!</p><p>Work on the internal modules of some of the previously announced <a href="https://vinylsavor.blogspot.com/2023/10/upcoming-amps-preamps-and-dacs-with.html">new Compactron gear</a> is in progress.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK0LXasm0ZAhvxQmscAFRQ-ayDhrW2bqOYRrrYc-cFOPIO4xnLKeSYNy3ayRt8acTjGQR7QSigfyIUDpGOtqKziamr4hkNOTqia4vy7GEXF6ceSPqYLv3A6L2C4-IPejL-cLQPQtFsR3WsZBotaTnS08LAVd5XNqXWqG4lAVTtlotA1Hyy7wKw-00TBs/s1500/P3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1470" data-original-width="1500" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIK0LXasm0ZAhvxQmscAFRQ-ayDhrW2bqOYRrrYc-cFOPIO4xnLKeSYNy3ayRt8acTjGQR7QSigfyIUDpGOtqKziamr4hkNOTqia4vy7GEXF6ceSPqYLv3A6L2C4-IPejL-cLQPQtFsR3WsZBotaTnS08LAVd5XNqXWqG4lAVTtlotA1Hyy7wKw-00TBs/w400-h393/P3.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>All tubes are horizontally mounted inside the chassis. Their sockets are on internal plates. Some of those also carry power transformers.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVqtDIzJjREjHAnadeRSjSdODzMgs81ybc8KImGevWK7qCLQBGy2Dds8SltgReY6SLoZP4Nn8eSI2JzBtLzNkCMGu0E_n-zRXljOUQ68JKl8z-EO8fnyhK1V82QHMP0AW_K1FdBxKz3xuo9poXLDDtXD2167CWv7ZdxN1OPr3eg_JutUT6Va5XdjA7dI/s1500/P1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1155" data-original-width="1500" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMVqtDIzJjREjHAnadeRSjSdODzMgs81ybc8KImGevWK7qCLQBGy2Dds8SltgReY6SLoZP4Nn8eSI2JzBtLzNkCMGu0E_n-zRXljOUQ68JKl8z-EO8fnyhK1V82QHMP0AW_K1FdBxKz3xuo9poXLDDtXD2167CWv7ZdxN1OPr3eg_JutUT6Va5XdjA7dI/w400-h308/P1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Rectifier modules for power amps:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxOC34NZXiHzaCiFZz9_RJEFJJ9JLZC6OGLX2i6gM_rmu18inbcvWq4oce8hFlnF4s2fQjhqREo2xvZF1n2MCFlMJcg6kck_MnQPgoF9SvE_TVhHyh8lf33KIo5lrBfvY2tHXLdzTAayzRMTSpGa22MaHON1B6sH9V-NdhIHsz7nSAgDb_4O9EJgfbkI/s1500/P2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1104" data-original-width="1500" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRxOC34NZXiHzaCiFZz9_RJEFJJ9JLZC6OGLX2i6gM_rmu18inbcvWq4oce8hFlnF4s2fQjhqREo2xvZF1n2MCFlMJcg6kck_MnQPgoF9SvE_TVhHyh8lf33KIo5lrBfvY2tHXLdzTAayzRMTSpGa22MaHON1B6sH9V-NdhIHsz7nSAgDb_4O9EJgfbkI/w400-h295/P2.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Power supply modules for preamplifier and DAC:</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcmWuCheX_U7KLm4av2KEt1rvFHIEgNreYst5EBRlMJ3KRGEWyERs9H4pXmu2YPepUf0gI8vnrP8A5X_s6GYlPe6ojpsbLsJ27hxU6OdVkKZq0mk6KklO7fsoCgLTcJMSF_LdeK1k0durIOvPOoc_8q0C6q2HpNrqTI8Mnre3AQdRn78_bWDJyR8bItA/s1500/P10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1090" data-original-width="1500" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJcmWuCheX_U7KLm4av2KEt1rvFHIEgNreYst5EBRlMJ3KRGEWyERs9H4pXmu2YPepUf0gI8vnrP8A5X_s6GYlPe6ojpsbLsJ27hxU6OdVkKZq0mk6KklO7fsoCgLTcJMSF_LdeK1k0durIOvPOoc_8q0C6q2HpNrqTI8Mnre3AQdRn78_bWDJyR8bItA/w400-h291/P10.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBPoNZcX2W0Mi13-4PgIYDdwZU4o62IxVQuQPRS-OTBeTwEWSwTITp2pUs0f4cemgqgNQuiwDw5ISgf1D4IsZeTq9ycnjVQdpP5amSznHDYHRuON27JycCXRHhepn65wtYdF3tzBx4nnrkPusysWqG_O6IbaSkBx6-I_HGDPQChN3IwOL9TEWauNTt88/w400-h320/P8.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Stay tuned for updates as the assembly progresses.</p><p>Best regards</p><p>Thomas</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBUmiLUJmJrN7RzvSWFlx7AjOWbQZ6CyPqsXfKXjb0DDlsckuHWbeZRIj0vf68tzzN20IzBGTLWTHh-tkBaj6ljtP2dCxmRArKE7t6HKW5It_BlbKv1SUJttGEKorvuXVYWhdRcGVFPmMQ71DB0yaxuo5nLFgj474R-rteFq3xMCDe52ulgdSn0Ynu8U/s1500/P13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1246" data-original-width="1500" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBUmiLUJmJrN7RzvSWFlx7AjOWbQZ6CyPqsXfKXjb0DDlsckuHWbeZRIj0vf68tzzN20IzBGTLWTHh-tkBaj6ljtP2dCxmRArKE7t6HKW5It_BlbKv1SUJttGEKorvuXVYWhdRcGVFPmMQ71DB0yaxuo5nLFgj474R-rteFq3xMCDe52ulgdSn0Ynu8U/w400-h333/P13.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>VinylSavorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03255472557028244395noreply@blogger.com0