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Sublime Subwwofer Amplifier kit / Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
« Last post by FS on Today at 11:01:13 AM »You probably could just use any CAT5 ethernet cable, if you have some laying around...
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General Discussion / Re: Tinnitus
« Last post by denti alligator on Today at 09:27:38 AM »Thanks, everyone, for your responses. It‘s been almost eight weeks now, and no relief. I saw an ENT, who prescribed prednisone for a week. I‘m tapering off now. No change. If anything, it‘s worse. I tried listening to a record yesterday, at low to moderate volume. It hurt. And afterwards the ringing increased. If it goes on like this, it will definitely be a curse of sorts. There‘s certainly no point in having nice-sounding equipment if I can‘t appreciate it, let alone turn it on. I‘m troubled by how quickly this happened, and how dramatic the change. If this is the new normal, my life will have to change dramatically—and in a bad way.
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Sublime Subwwofer Amplifier kit / Re: Shielded twisted pair cable
« Last post by Adrian on Yesterday at 02:21:04 PM »https://nassaunationalcable.com/products/belden-1300sb-24-awg-4p-cat5e-shipboard-shielded-twisted-pair-cable?_pos=3&_sid=a41c736a5&_ss=r
I hope this link works. It is Belden 1300sb 24 awg 4p Cat5e shipboard shielded twisted pair cable
It is the solid core, 4 pair Cat5e cable I think you are looking for.
Solid core Cat5e cables are also called "backbone" cables and are commonly selected when used in applications where minimum handling is expected, like inside walls. Solid core wire is more susceptible to internal breakage upon repeated handling compared to stranded wire.
I hope this link works. It is Belden 1300sb 24 awg 4p Cat5e shipboard shielded twisted pair cable
It is the solid core, 4 pair Cat5e cable I think you are looking for.
Solid core Cat5e cables are also called "backbone" cables and are commonly selected when used in applications where minimum handling is expected, like inside walls. Solid core wire is more susceptible to internal breakage upon repeated handling compared to stranded wire.
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BeePre / Re: Shushing Sound from preamp
« Last post by Doc B. on Yesterday at 10:13:24 AM »Perhaps I misunderstand this, but if it only happens when listening to LPs it seems most likely that the issue is coming from somewhere in the turntable/phono stage part of the signal chain, ahead of the BeePre.
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BeePre / Shushing Sound from preamp
« Last post by rockpassion on May 16, 2024, 03:13:36 PM »I have an on and off again shushing sound which comes and goes. It does not appear to be volume related. Also, it takes about 15 - 20 minutes to begin. I thought it had to do with 300b sockets so i cleaned them with deoxit and the shushing sound goes away for awhile. However, when I manually wiggle the tubes the shushing (sounds like tube rush) does not increase or decrease. This also only happens when I listen to LP's. I have switched IC"s around but it does not stop or alter the noise. I cannot hear it when the music is playing.
Any thoughts on how i might isolate this to figure out what is causing this.?
Thanks
Richard
Any thoughts on how i might isolate this to figure out what is causing this.?
Thanks
Richard
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General Discussion / Re: sunrise
« Last post by kgoss on May 16, 2024, 02:53:39 PM »Cool artistic photo. I like the shadow outline on the wall behind the gear.
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Eros Phono / Re: Loss of R channel post Sowter 1990 SUT
« Last post by Thermioniclife on May 16, 2024, 12:34:58 PM »Glad you got it sorted out. Enjoy.
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Eros Phono / Re: Loss of R channel post Sowter 1990 SUT
« Last post by Brooklynbottle on May 16, 2024, 11:50:49 AM »Mark this issue resolved! Thanks Thermionclife. A small dab of solder was bridging input post and shell. Those Sowters are singing in stereo now.
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Bottlehead DAC / Re: Is the Bottlehead DAC repairable?
« Last post by pdxgrampa on May 16, 2024, 11:27:10 AM »Thanks Doc,
Thought that was most likely the case.
Any thoughts on a replacement built or kit?
Greg
Thought that was most likely the case.
Any thoughts on a replacement built or kit?
Greg
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Bottlehead DAC / Re: Is the Bottlehead DAC repairable?
« Last post by Doc B. on May 16, 2024, 10:53:58 AM »Not really enough info to be able to offer a specific suggestion. If your power supply died that's probably an easy fix. If you changed sources and the new source won't talk to the DAC via USB that is not something that can be made to work because it is usually the newer vs older USB chips can't talk to each other. If USB is the issue you might still be able to use the TOSLINK or the coax input with an appropriate source. If the DAC itself is completely dead after all these years it's hard to say whether it is repairable or not without deep diving into it. I don't consider myself qualified to work on it at the component level and I'm not sure that PB would be able look at it either. Perhaps John Swenson could look at it, but I have not communicated with him in several years and don't have current contact info. We only had a few spares for full board repairs and over the 10 years since we made the DACs those few spares have been used.