Disease8 said:. Just bought two of the 5840 tubes, wondering what would I have to change to make the schematics work for a UK 240v main?
zebra50 said:Disease8 said:. Just bought two of the 5840 tubes, wondering what would I have to change to make the schematics work for a UK 240v main?
If you're following the article in tape op, you need change nothing other than picking the right mains transformer - something with a 240V primary and a secondary with 1 amp @ 24V (or 2x12V).
Any ideas on the cheapest and best way to get a really GOOD sounding pre amp cheap? Including building it yourself?
lassoharp said:Any ideas on the cheapest and best way to get a really GOOD sounding pre amp cheap? Including building it yourself?
There are a number of good sounding mic pre plans around here - some in kit form. Most all are very affordable relative to buying a commercial piece.
May want to inform us on your price figure for "cheap". Others can hone in on this number but I'd say 250-350 USD should get you a very good sounding preamp. This figure may vary depending on a number of factors - component choice, faceplates, fascia, etc. A lot of your budget cutting can be done in sourcing components. 7$ pot(perfectly adequate) or switch vs 35$ ones.
"Cheap" to most people means things like Behringer, ART and others. You couldn't build one of those pieces for less than they're sold for. You could build an EZ1290 for much less than what a real Neve or any of the current clones sell for.
Since you are now at the next level - I'd suggest picking a worthwhile project and going for it. You may have to scrape some extra $ together but I think it will be worth it. When you factor in the amount of personal time invested - "cheap" often isn't really ever cheap. I say make it count. Go for a "wow" and try to avoid winding up with a "meh".
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