Satch

[tuyen]

Good stuff Gordon.

Killer CAT5 internal wiring!

[ozcal]

All cables replaced with cat5 , BIG IMPROVEMENT 
Thanks Mario & Murray.
Now for some oscons and Wimas

what oscons oscal  give me some info

470uf/16v sepc and some 220/10 standard. Any advice ?

[ozcal]

Good stuff Gordon.

Killer CAT5 internal wiring!

Well it is a start

[kajak12]

All cables replaced with cat5 , BIG IMPROVEMENT 
Thanks Mario & Murray.
Now for some oscons and Wimas

what oscons oscal  give me some info

470uf/16v sepc and some 220/10 standard. Any advice ?

which ones but their are diffrent models of elna caps paste a link here and i will check them out

[ozcal]

All cables replaced with cat5 , BIG IMPROVEMENT 
Thanks Mario & Murray.
Now for some oscons and Wimas

what oscons oscal  give me some info

470uf/16v sepc and some 220/10 standard. Any advice ?

which ones but their are diffrent models of elna caps paste a link here and i will check them out

Here you go Mario : http://lampizator.eu/szop/szopproducts/capacitors/capacitors-price.html

[kajak12]

where are you putting them in?  the digital part of the circuit

[kajak12]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ultimate-twin-TDA1541a-DAC-kit-w-tube-output-stage-/180560415048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0a3d4948


satch on roids 

[Jehuty]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ultimate-twin-TDA1541a-DAC-kit-w-tube-output-stage-/180560415048?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a0a3d4948


satch on roids 

I don't like the way TDA1541a chip covered by labels... 

Is there a reason why he covered the chips? Really can't tell if they are authentic chips

[ozmillsy]

It does look very different doesnt it.   I believe the standard satch with tube output, has a single tube doesnt it?

This one has 3-4 tubes.     All that effort to build it, and he's just letting it go.   Mustnt have worked out too well ?   

[treblid]

This is a rather pointless and subjective question.. 

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being easiest, and 10 hardest, and me on level 0 if not lower (stupid, careless and ignorant)....

How hard is it to get a Satch board, and the tube output stage, and fit it up together? The USD seems kindda weak atm and just might be tempted to get this kit if the trend continues to next month ... At least if I blow this up the hurt will be less painful.. 

The fun of coz is more about the DIY than the end product, and might be a good way for me to learn. 

But just how difficult is this? Can guys like Ozcal, Tuyen or Kajak write up something and sticky it somewhere in this forum? Stuffs like a minimum list of equipment one needs to get a basic DIY going...

Sure the information is all out there on the Internet... But that somehow made it seem more intimidating and not really helping  ..

[ozcal]

where are you putting them in?  the digital part of the circuit

Yep.

[mcb]

It does look very different doesnt it.   I believe the standard satch with tube output, has a single tube doesnt it?

This one has 3-4 tubes.     All that effort to build it, and he's just letting it go.   Mustnt have worked out too well ?   

Reading the ebay listing last night, after Mario posted the link, I got the impression that it is not a Satch, it just uses and old Satch case.  I have to agree, the layout is very different.

[kajak12]

where are you putting them in?  the digital part of the circuit

Yep.

if its just for the digital chips then dont worry about the farads too much its the flavour of the cap that controls the sound.

[kajak12]

you will see 3 green caps around your tda 1541 chip,15uf is enough their.its what cap you put in is the facvtor of sound.
and if you use rich sounding caps your 703 wont like it.

[ozcal]

you will see 3 green caps around your tda 1541 chip,15uf is enough their.its what cap you put in is the facvtor of sound.
and if you use rich sounding caps your 703 wont like it.

if you use rich sounding caps your 703 wont like it. Why , I thought rich sounding caps would be good with the 703's as they can sound a bit brittle in the mids?
Gordon

[kajak12]

but what they will do is also make your bottom end heavy aswell.you can always try and if you dont like it take them out.
try clarity caps 15uf they dont cost much and a better then electrolitics.

[ozcal]

but what they will do is also make your bottom end heavy aswell.you can always try and if you dont like it take them out.
try clarity caps 15uf they dont cost much and a better then electrolitics.

Ta ,Mario. Any suggestios for the tda decoupling caps?

[kajak12]

but what they will do is also make your bottom end heavy aswell.you can always try and if you dont like it take them out.
try clarity caps 15uf they dont cost much and a better then electrolitics.

Ta ,Mario. Any suggestios for the tda decoupling caps?

wimma 0.1 or 0.4 uf
but also remember the ones that you got now might be great and unless you change to something else you will never know.
its a combination of bits that creates synergy that is where time and patience comes in and a lot of listening.
happy diy gordon

[ozcal]

Hi guys , working on plans for the  super Satch. I have been reading about I2S attenuators and demodulator reclocking , any oppinions?