CA-250 EQ // 3 band Sontec in 500 series format

[SKJGProject]

in for 2 if somebody wants to sell his kit or if there is another run!

 

[elskardio]

I agree with mdmitch2 that it might be a good idea not to solder the bypass switch pcb completely before fitting the faceplate for the final time.

Thanks for the great review!

As mdmitch2 and Lagrange pointed out, it's a good idea to install the front panel before you solder the 6-pin header of the bypass switch.  Do steps 31-32 prior to step 30 in the build guide.

 

[Tomess]

Still waiting for my kit... :-[ I hope it will be here next week.  ;D

 

[elskardio]

Still waiting for my kit... :-[ I hope it will be here next week.  ;D

Shouldn't be to long... It takes around 10 business days (but not guaranteed)

 

[Tomess]

Haha.

I just got mail yesteday, that my parcel was deliverd to the customs duty office in my hometown, because the Mailservice don't know what it is and how to tax it.

German bureaucracy at it's finest I've got to go there and pay a taxfee. Yay...

 

[elskardio]

...because the Mailservice don't know what it is and how to tax it.

The description on the customs form is: "Printed Circuit Boards"... pretty obvious to me 

 

[[silent:arts]]

The description on the customs form is: "Printed Circuit Boards"... pretty obvious to me 

Obvious to you.
To customs it is TARIC-Code 85340011  ;D

 

[elskardio]

To customs it is TARIC-Code 85340011  ;D

I guess they have a pretty big glossary...
Now I understand why they charge administration fees  ;D

It reminds me of one time I received aluminum front panels and the Canadian customs charged me an extra because of a pyrotechnic classification 

 

[Tomess]

[...] To customs it is TARIC-Code 85340011  ;D

Thanks Volker, i'll be heading there tomorrow, will see what they have to say  ;D

 

[elskardio]

Hi kit builders, anyone calibrated their EQ and ran audio through it?

Awaiting your thoughts and comments  8)

Cheers

 

[Mulmany]

Hope to get to calibration today!

 

[jrasia]

Calibrated smoothly.  Hopefully I can run some audio this weekend

 

[Mulmany]

Calibration went smoothly, no issues. The pot throw and markings lined up perfectly, only had to adjust one knob.

Ran some 2 buss through them, post compression giving a little lift in the highs and cutting mids. Sounded polished. Need to run some individual tracks through them but first impression is good.

 

[SKJGProject]

Too bad i missed this one...will there be a commercial unit?

 

[elskardio]

Calibration went smoothly, no issues. The pot throw and markings lined up perfectly, only had to adjust one knob.

Ran some 2 buss through them, post compression giving a little lift in the highs and cutting mids. Sounded polished. Need to run some individual tracks through them but first impression is good.

Great! Keep us posted

 

[elskardio]

Too bad i missed this one...will there be a commercial unit?

Yes, my goal is to sell assembled unit under the brand "Chambord Audio" by the end of 2017. (the website is under construction)

Let's see how everything goes with the first batch of kits and If there's enough interest, I could eventually make another one

I have a lot of work at the moment... full time sound designer by day, electronic enthusiast by night  ;D

Cheers
Gabriel

 

[elskardio]

Hi Guys,

any progress in the past week?

Keep me posted 

Cheers
Gabriel

 

[elskardio]

8)

 

[Lagrange]

any progress in the past week?

Just got my test jig assembled yesterday, and going to do calibration today.

 

[Lagrange]

The calibration went smoothly, no problems there!
I didn't have much time to use the EQs much yet, but the first impressions are definitely good. Though I have to mention I don't yet have much of a point of reference, since these guys are the first outboard EQs I've put in my setup.