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*flounces and exits stage left*

Thats a heck of a lot of drivers! I like it.

Did you try running them all at once? I know I would

andrew Ivimey wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 9:23 pm SMD was waiting in the wings.

Wouldn't they fall off if the bird took flight?

Seems an odd place to put electronic components.

Quite interesting. Apparently tants can be more prone to failure. ESR and leakage can be good, but may be non-linear over a frequency range. Aaah, now that I didn't know. Ta Mike. Here's a few pics of it. Its a 'Narco HT 830' made by Narco Avionics. https://i.imgur.com/huorFJF.jpg Erks... https://i...

Ta for your thoughts all, I was wondering if there were any specific characteristics that Tantlum caps had that electrolytic don't, or vice versa. Ta for the offer Phil but I think your caps are 0.22uF if I'm reading that correctly. The transceiver works without that cap but obviously it's there for...

Next project, a 1985 small handheld Airband radio, a mate found it in a WEEE bin at his workplace whilst electro-wombling and thought of me. He's kind, I'm a sucka :) Dead, wont power up, fault found a fuse soldered to a pair of wires (!) blown due to short across the supply rail. Found a 22uF 15v T...

Oh bum.

Ok, Mushroom on the playlist tonight.

Nearly missed this one.

Shoddy

Pffffffttttt.

Shoddy!

P.s.

Cressy Snr wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2024 12:33 pm
BTW, your tension’s a bit slack.

^^^ Thats an Audio-Talk diss if ever there was Biff him up Mike, I'll hold your pint!

Top notch Dave! I award you the DIY Extreme Merit Award. How do you like the Sowter TVCs? :) Thank you very much. "I'd like to thank my support team, the pub, the local cafe, my publicist... " Apart from a range of shunted and un-shunted pots I've got nothing else to compare it too tbh, i...

Self immolation isn't recommended, be careful!

I haven't updated in ages, got kazzilions (ish) to upload. Latest bric-a-brac finds are... US import of Al Stewart's Past Present and Future on the Janus label for £4, whahey! https://i.imgur.com/BFpBE3u.jpg https://i.imgur.com/8FURVPM.jpg ...and an Audio-Talk must-have for £8.... https://i.imgur.co...

Sorry for the delay, we've been away. (Can we have a tour of all your boxes with knobs and labels? Looks fascinating.) Yes, though its not very exciting! Top box is a source and output selector, HA = Headphone Amp, PA = Power Amp, SB = Squeezebox and PH = Phono. Big box below is a stereo Sowter TVC....