@chromenuts: That is one Very Snazzy Build! I am currently having difficulty with my mezmerize B1 diving my Dee-Lite when I use my turntable as an input. Can you share with me how you integrated the Jensen''s into the Mezmerize?
Jeffrey
@Jeffreyjuice, see the 'What's wrong with the KISS' thread. I just stuck the transformer on the output but I think you are supposed to bypass the 220R resistors just before the output as the extra output impedence isn't needed/wanted with the autoformer (or I could be completely wrong about that). I didn't bypass anything but also haven't done any critical listening. I was just happy that it worked!
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Thanks Twitchie!
I re-watched the 2017 burning amp video and thought it can't be that simple. So thank you for confirming it is quite simple. And thanks for the lead on which post to read! Did you use cinemag's in your B1? And us your B1 a mezmerize version?
Jeffrey
M2 using Edcor 600:15K (nominally)
F6 using Jensen 600:600 (150+150:150+150) (nominally)
obviously B1T using same Jensen
more about principle you can read here : What's wrong with the kiss,boy ?
pic from B1T (I think Pa didn't made it in commercial quantities) :
F6 using Jensen 600:600 (150+150:150+150) (nominally)
obviously B1T using same Jensen
more about principle you can read here : What's wrong with the kiss,boy ?
pic from B1T (I think Pa didn't made it in commercial quantities) :
@Jeffreyjuice
Thanks for the kind words. I am completely reliant on the guidance of others when it comes to making modifications to circuits. I just like to build pretty things and listen to them.
I think you have all the info you need to pursue adding some gain with iron to your Mez DCB1.
Zen posted a picture of how to exactly wire up the Jensens in the KISS thread (below).
I pulled my 220 Ohm TX2575 Z foil output resistors at Zen’s suggestion.
The only other thing I did was integrate a safety ground on the same perf board that Salas helped me with. I had some hum issues with certain equipment combinations previously and this appears to have fixed the problem.
The change gave me exactly what I needed to finally experience MC carts properly through my system.
Conversely...now I am having issues with too much gain regarding my experimentation with a new digital front end. I am building a new DAC that I will try using with only a passive IV resistor on its output to see how things work. I may have to go back and re-examine the gain of my phono/head amp combination.
Best of luck on your endeavors!
Thanks for the kind words. I am completely reliant on the guidance of others when it comes to making modifications to circuits. I just like to build pretty things and listen to them.
I think you have all the info you need to pursue adding some gain with iron to your Mez DCB1.
Zen posted a picture of how to exactly wire up the Jensens in the KISS thread (below).
I pulled my 220 Ohm TX2575 Z foil output resistors at Zen’s suggestion.
The only other thing I did was integrate a safety ground on the same perf board that Salas helped me with. I had some hum issues with certain equipment combinations previously and this appears to have fixed the problem.
The change gave me exactly what I needed to finally experience MC carts properly through my system.
Conversely...now I am having issues with too much gain regarding my experimentation with a new digital front end. I am building a new DAC that I will try using with only a passive IV resistor on its output to see how things work. I may have to go back and re-examine the gain of my phono/head amp combination.
Best of luck on your endeavors!
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It stayed at prototype level. Perfectly fine piece - you might be surprised
to know many things go on the shelf, although this one sits in the sound room.
Nice to see it coming back to California. You could send it to meet its maker (NP) along with a $600 check for a tuneup.
