Pearl 3 Burning Amp 2023

Not necessarily for test.
I use these routinely for building.
This way it's easier to repair, if something dies, it's most probably a semiconductor, so in this way no need to disassemble or solder.
But if I want to experiment with the components, that's easy too.
As I see attached photo, there is a mistake.
On right panel R32 is other way around.
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single inline "breakaway" socket; they are inexpensive if purchased from eBay. Here are a few eBay product titles:

50Pcs 40Pin 2.54mm Single Row Round Female Pin Header Socket gold plated​
10 Strip Tin PCB Panel Female IC Breakable 40 pin 2.54mm Row Round Header Socket​
10Pcs 2.54mm Pitch 40 Pin Single Tin PCB Panel IC Breakable Round Female Header​
5x Strip Tin PCB Panel Female IC Breakable 40 pin 2.54mm Row Round Header Socket​
2Pcs 40Pin 2.54mm Single Row Round Female Pin Header Socket gold plate​
 
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My first Pearl 3 is sings for some time.
First impressions was it sounds way more than my old Xono clone.
How it is possible, I didn't believe?
So as I have a new phono preamp, I just revised my Xono.
Although Wayne said, it is possibile to ommit output coupling capacitors, it didn't worked well for me.
Yeah, he is a wizzard assistant, but not me.
So I've implemented coupling caps, and I can't decide now which one is the better one, Xono or Pearl 3.
Pearl 2
 
Good news (I think)

Previous measurements:18.6 at the positive, and 12.8 at the negative, both boards.

New measurements after fixing the mix-up between the 7815 and 7195: Left board: + 8.35, - 8.57; Right board +8.31, - 8.57.

R27 is now 2.41 on left, and 2.72 on right.

Thoughts?
 
"... I just thought it would be safer not to perform the measurement on two pins that are only 2.5 mm or less apart...better not to risk a short circuit..."

Particularly since i can't even see 2.5 mm. What an S-show life is when vision fades. Still looking for the upside. Maybe it's that i have an excuse for poor spelling.