Saturday, April 28, 2012

D3A Phono Build - 0427

Connected Phono Board to PSU and hook'ed up to input and output RCAs Found that the on the input side, the "GND" silkscreen was reversed. Banged my head trying to find out why I wasn't getting sound only on one the left channel. Found that I had not connected B+ to the right channel. DOH !!! Ahh.. finally got sound out of both channels ! Amazing detail thru the Stax Lambda headphones using the iRIAA and iPhone. iPhone -> iRIAA -> D3A phono -> T-Amp -> Stax Lambda == Smiley Face


Next steps :
  • Re-orient boards

  • Run all joints thru a round of solder

  • Install resistors on the secondary after parts get delivered

  • Try mounting 15095A in the chassis for MC functionality (possibly MU metal shielding)

  • Install switch for switching between MM/MC

  • Install shielded hookup wire
  • Heatsink solution for MOSFETs if they don't run cool even after installing the power resistors on and dropping B+ to 200 (current set to 220V)

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