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by jwb474
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:26 pm
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

fp2000 wrote: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:23 pm Looks very nice. I do like the black face plate. It would go very nicely with some exotic wood. But most importantly is how it sounds.
Yes I would like to use Macassar Ebony, it would math the wood used on my speakers. Prelim checks shows the sound to be quite nice.
by jwb474
Sat Feb 17, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

Here is the back label. I made several different colors: Black Ink on Glossy Gold Foil, Back lettering on Gloss White, Blue and Orange lettering on Gloss Black and the one I finally picked was Black, Blue and Orange on Glossy Silver foil If the back plate was black then the other labels would look s...
by jwb474
Wed Feb 14, 2024 2:35 pm
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

Well This is the "Almost" finished product. Some tweaks to the front panel may be done in the future like lower and move to right the "Dynakit Stereophonic Preamplifier" text and if there is another mod that comes out that would effect the panel. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v...
by jwb474
Sun Feb 04, 2024 7:36 pm
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

Here's an update on my progress. Closing in on finishing the project unless Erhard comes up with a filter mod and I am ready with the changes I will have to make to incorporate it. 1st up: I noticed that I had not posted the RevC Diagram: https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/280x200q70/923/idISwC.png ...
by jwb474
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:23 am
Forum: New PAS kits suggestions/announcements
Topic: HF Filter
Replies: 1
Views: 10199

HF Filter

The High Frequency "Scratch" filter who's response is -3db @ 6.5Khz and a -16db per octave roll off per "Dynaco Performance Testing part 2: The PAS Line stage by George Ronnenkamp of Pacific Audio Regenesis". The is the only remaining front panel control that hasn't been upgraded...
by jwb474
Sat Dec 30, 2023 2:55 am
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

Drum Roll, Ta-Da!: The assembly of the Preamp is complete except for the front panel, Knobs and rear label. As I was assembling the unit I found numerous mistakes (I I new I would) like swapping Left and Right wiring and one big blunder: I totally screwed up the Blend control wiring. I don't know ho...
by jwb474
Fri Dec 08, 2023 1:01 am
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

At this ungodly hour posting the final documents of my build. I can guarantee that there will be something missing or wrong :). Now off to the work bench. https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q70/922/JkzpEl.jpg https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q70/922/mY0c6X.jpg https://imagizer.images...
by jwb474
Sat Dec 02, 2023 12:48 am
Forum: ALPS Volume control
Topic: My Solution to a Couple of Issues
Replies: 1
Views: 7384

My Solution to a Couple of Issues

I have several of the Alps and Knockoffs of the Alps and there are a couple of issues I had to overcome. I know this may be nit-picking but details like this make me loose sleep. 1st was the mounting Diameter. Does it mount in a 3/8" hole-No, Does it mount in a 8mm hole-No, it uses a 9mm hole s...
by jwb474
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:21 am
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: Brand new from scratch PAS build
Replies: 21
Views: 54504

Re: Brand new from scratch PAS build

Well this is the kit for what I hope is the final version of my build. Everything is listed except the Front Panel and Back Label (Which is going to be another discussion when the time comes). When the Re B diagram is ready I will post it. For me a lot of the fun in doing a project is to identify wh...
by jwb474
Thu Nov 30, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Show us your upgraded PAS
Topic: New Front Panel and custom wood enclosure
Replies: 3
Views: 9228

Re: New Front Panel and custom wood enclosure

Absolutely beautiful work!