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Stand-alone amp
14 (42.4%)
DAC and Amp
6 (18.2%)
The whole bang shoot, USB, crossfeed etc
6 (18.2%)
A mistress for christmas
7 (21.2%)

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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #135 on: September 01, 2010, 08:55:25 am »
Quote from: gbyleveldt on September 01, 2010, 08:52:21 am
Oh you just full of lulz this morning aren't you :D

hehe always
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #136 on: September 01, 2010, 08:57:30 am »
I'd suggest CanAmp/CansAmp like after a famous car CanAm!!

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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #137 on: September 02, 2010, 06:26:30 am »
What about "Earphonics"
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #138 on: September 02, 2010, 06:43:40 am »
Err..why not HeadBanger ;D
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #139 on: September 02, 2010, 08:30:17 am »
Quote from: Schalk on September 02, 2010, 06:43:40 am
Err..why not HeadBanger ;D

If it was designed as such we could have called it the Moshfet  ;D
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #140 on: September 02, 2010, 08:52:41 am »
Quote from: Sh1tstirrer on September 02, 2010, 08:30:17 am
If it was designed as such we could have called it the Moshfet  ;D

So you'd put the Fet on the MOSH between your ears? ;D
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #141 on: September 02, 2010, 09:05:19 am »
Exactly :D
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #142 on: September 02, 2010, 09:40:07 am »
A well known speaker brand already has a model called Aurousal (a bit OTT I think) but how about simply "Aura"?
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #143 on: September 02, 2010, 09:48:58 am »
Mantra CanAmp v1.0
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #144 on: September 03, 2010, 09:31:22 am »
Gert. I think you must put me down for two amps. One for me and one for my wife. If she does not like it I have one for my office and one for my bedroom :P
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #145 on: September 03, 2010, 10:03:33 am »
Cool! It turns out I'll have a few extra when I'm done, so I can still help another 3 people/.

Oh yes, I'm keeping a running total here for all parties benefit
http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,5864.75.html
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #146 on: September 03, 2010, 10:28:30 am »
Quote from: gbyleveldt on September 03, 2010, 10:03:33 am
Cool! It turns out I'll have a few extra when I'm done, so I can still help another 3 people/.

Oh yes, I'm keeping a running total here for all parties benefit
http://www.avforums.co.za/index.php/topic,5864.75.html

HEY ! ABE ! PAY UP !!!  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #147 on: September 03, 2010, 06:22:47 pm »
I was just reading the reviews of the Schiit amp (funny name i know) and it tends to get REALLY hot. There some reports that the temp goes up 45-50C, making it untouchable.  The alum casing serves as a heatsink, as none were installed inside the amp.
I know SS amp sounds better when they reach their operating temp.

This killer SS amp of ours will surely be a hit. However, it makes me wonder if putting a heatsink will be of benefit...though the costs would go up fo sho.

Whatchathink Gert?
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #148 on: September 03, 2010, 07:51:19 pm »
Well, the chip does get hot, hence the need for a double sided PCB with the top layer serving as ground plane and heatsink. The amount of copper used is sufficient to keep the chip within the operating paramaters, so adding another heatsink will add little value.

I'm guessing those amps are running in Class A? Headphones need so very little power to drive that the amp can remain in Class A for a lot longer than it would with a speaker. So biasing it up for full Class A operation seems a little silly. But then, using Dale instrumentation resistors may also seem silly to some, hehe!
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Re: Forum DIY Headphone amp kit
« Reply #149 on: September 06, 2010, 10:52:12 am »
You have mail, Gert.

Have you decided on the amp's name.
I find 'Auricle' to be appealing....+1 vote here.

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