DIY Success!

pxpx83 · Jun 11, 2004

Just finished my first diy project, an API preamp with an API 325 card. Thanks to everyone who has answered my basic electronics questions over the past few months and a big thanks to Keith (ssltech) for helping me finish my first project.

I have officially been bitten by the diy bug....now its time to stuff my ssl comp board!

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Flatpicker · Jun 11, 2004

Looking good! How does it sound?

jrmintz · Jun 11, 2004

Very nice job! What transformer did you use?

pxpx83 · Jun 11, 2004

thanks!

I've got a project next week that will be my first real test for this preamp. I'm hoping for that punchy api-ish sound.

Input trafo is a sowter 9002.

tony dB · Jun 12, 2004

23 more to build and you'll have a nice rack together :green:
Seriously, great job done :thumb:

tdB

tony dB · Jun 12, 2004

keep us posted how it compares to other players in the field, ok?

SSLtech · Jun 12, 2004

Congrats again, Mike!

The Transformer on the way in is a Sowter. -Never got to hear it, but measured up okay on the Neutrik A2, and the scope showed what looked like audio when I plugged in a SP microphone (B1). -Looked like there was plenty of low-end, from the way that the air blowing through the Air Conditioning intake 6 feet away (pointed right at the mic) was making the line bounce around!!!

Keith

ward · Jun 12, 2004

Nice work Mike !!

peter purpose · Jun 12, 2004

Great stuff Mike....feels good dunnit.

Mark Burnley · Jun 12, 2004

That's cool Mike!

Yep, that'll be the start of a nice DIY addiction...

Stereo pair on the way!?!

:grin:

Mark

StephenGiles · Jun 13, 2004

That looks superb Mike - if only I had the skill & patience to produce something like that!

peterc · Jun 13, 2004

That looks superb Mike - if only I had the skill & patience to produce something like that!

Wow, you just hit the head on the nail.......

It's very rewarding, but it takes a lot of time.

Peter

pxpx83 · Jun 13, 2004

Thanks everyone for the great feedback.

Stephen, In my case the magic formula was....

lots of patience + no electronics skill + help from some generous fellow diyers = diy success!

The biggest setback was when I accidently drilled into the side of my power transformer.

mikem · Jun 14, 2004

well done

great work !

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