Archive for September, 2008

Build Pt. 3

Sunday, September 21st, 2008

A few more set backs but we’re getting closer.  It’s actually beginning to look like something:

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slowly loosing mental capacity:

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I’m going on tour in about a week so you might not hear from me till I get back…

Build Pt. 2

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Things are going well with the preamp.  We’re continuing on it in a few hours.  Not sure if we’ll finish it today or not…

2 Channel Cards:

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Step Attenuator:

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Chaining 22 resistors around this bad boy was not easy…

Build Pt. 1

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Two exciting things happened this past week:

1.  The assembly of my Hamptone HVTP2 tube mic preamp has officially begun!  My friend Steve is building it for me.  After a shaky start and emergency repairs by his girlfriend Cecil, everything is back on track.  

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resistor

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A long day made complete with some excellent pancit – we will be continuing assembly in the near future. 

 

2.  My overseas package from Shaun Leveque @ Phoenix Audio has arrived!  It is a Nicerizer 16.  But this is the V2 – not available to the public yet – one of the first & only ones in existence.  I haven’t opened it yet as I don’t have the proper trs to xlr cables – and if I can’t hook it up it’s just going to taunt me, so I’d rather not see it for the time being… must get cables!

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