Hi Abe,
I've got my two boards, which I plan to build in a dual-mono config. They look great! I already bought (or had) many of the parts before I knew you'd be offering parts kits, so I'm going to finish sourcing the few parts I still need. I'm left with a few questions:
Looking at the latest BOM, I see the Molex headers - you specify Molex, the series, the pin shape - maybe you could simply include the Molex part number? It would probably save builders like me heaps of collective time.
How much it will matter whether we use the "A", "B" or "C" variants of the 2180 VCA?
Have you used the "Collective" case? There are a few minor things I'm wondering about that as well... I think I'd like to use 1/4" TRS in instead of the XLR connectors. Are they punched for the Neutrik "D" XLR? Will there be room for a larger toroid than the one you're recommending? I don't know the hole sizes, so can you recommend a particular 20K pot to use for this configuration? Oh, and their web site shows a "CLX-160" graphic on the case, but this project is called "CLX-VU" - is that the way it's staying? Is there a provision for a main power switch that will kill power to the transformer?
Does the Hairball meter you're recommending have a correctly printed scale for i/o levels as well as gain reduction?
Anyway: thanks for what looks like it's going to become a great DIY project. I can't wait to hear these puppies in action!