Received shipment 100pcs of Big base 9 pin equipped w/ 1.0mm pin sockets ... Am ecstatic to report that they are CORRECT!
First trial fit into 12GT5 was a bit tight- but relaxed to normal after 3 insertion / removals.
To abbreviate design thesis- install Compactron pin sockets in Magnoval bases- The End...
To give credit where it's due- 'smoking amp' gave me the idea, I just followed thru and made it happen on the production side-
Pic #2 shows silver pin Magnoval (1.2mm) socket next gold pin (1.0mm) Novar hybrid. To accomplish this would seem easy, but there were hurdles-
Background:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/novar-dilemma-b9e-vs-b9d.376483/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/real-novar-sockets.370531/
Research and process-
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/novar-base-list.396411/page-2#post-7300479
Received 100 count of these set up for PCB mount, pulled and tested 5 random pcs- all had w/ uniform feel...
Bit tight at first install w/ 12GT5, but loosened up after 3 insertion/ removals that feel normal to me
Need 10 pcs for 2 Grommes/Precision S100 mono block projects in que, but will put other 90 pcs up for sale marketplace section here first, next day or 2, then ebay bit later higher $
Got them for good price, so will pass on- $2.50 each + the ride to lower 48, will ship to Canada too, even tho customs dec's are PITA.
Have asked manufacturer if can make available to AliExpress vendors for world wide ship-
To be clear, these Novars are right! I'll hang my hat on them w/ money back guarantee
Jim
First trial fit into 12GT5 was a bit tight- but relaxed to normal after 3 insertion / removals.
To abbreviate design thesis- install Compactron pin sockets in Magnoval bases- The End...
To give credit where it's due- 'smoking amp' gave me the idea, I just followed thru and made it happen on the production side-
Pic #2 shows silver pin Magnoval (1.2mm) socket next gold pin (1.0mm) Novar hybrid. To accomplish this would seem easy, but there were hurdles-
Background:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/novar-dilemma-b9e-vs-b9d.376483/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/real-novar-sockets.370531/
Research and process-
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/novar-base-list.396411/page-2#post-7300479
Received 100 count of these set up for PCB mount, pulled and tested 5 random pcs- all had w/ uniform feel...
Bit tight at first install w/ 12GT5, but loosened up after 3 insertion/ removals that feel normal to me
Need 10 pcs for 2 Grommes/Precision S100 mono block projects in que, but will put other 90 pcs up for sale marketplace section here first, next day or 2, then ebay bit later higher $
Got them for good price, so will pass on- $2.50 each + the ride to lower 48, will ship to Canada too, even tho customs dec's are PITA.
Have asked manufacturer if can make available to AliExpress vendors for world wide ship-
To be clear, these Novars are right! I'll hang my hat on them w/ money back guarantee
Jim
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Charlie-
These are already available: https://shop.ehx.com/item/9pinx/
WOW! they jumped in price from $5.xx when I started this project couple months ago.
I think you can use these PCB sockets for chassis app's if remove brackets from these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223447901457
Adds $1.85 each to socket purchase, but still a lot cheaper than $8.64 each.
Back to your Q-
Not sure if I will generate Chassis mount versions. Will have to sell out of PCB mounts before considering... takes lotsa correspondence.
Jim
These are already available: https://shop.ehx.com/item/9pinx/
WOW! they jumped in price from $5.xx when I started this project couple months ago.
I think you can use these PCB sockets for chassis app's if remove brackets from these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/223447901457
Adds $1.85 each to socket purchase, but still a lot cheaper than $8.64 each.
Back to your Q-
Not sure if I will generate Chassis mount versions. Will have to sell out of PCB mounts before considering... takes lotsa correspondence.
Jim
The PCB sockets shown in post #1 dp have the shoulders needed to use a chassis mount ring. You just wouldn't have eye'd solder lugs, you'd have to J-hook the PCB pins I guess.
Let me understand, you actually got the manufacturer to do a special production run of these for you using 1mm pins instead of 1.2mm? And all you had to do was purchase a minimum of 100? Or did you just stumble upon a batch of Magnovals that had tight pins?
Way ahead a ya- lol
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/pcb-mount-novar-tube-sockets-f-s.397473/#post-7313433
Send me your Ship to address via PM this site-
Best,
Jim
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/pcb-mount-novar-tube-sockets-f-s.397473/#post-7313433
Send me your Ship to address via PM this site-
Best,
Jim
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That's cool but unfortunate for me - I make a Novar socket using a PCB and Keystone 1434. I charge 10$ each because the Keystone 1434 are 65 cents each if you buy 1000 of them! (I basically sell them at cost).
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...-usa-large-9-pin-tubes-with-1-mm-pins.378427/
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/...-usa-large-9-pin-tubes-with-1-mm-pins.378427/
