Soft start LEDs [resolved]

[Neuronal]

Doing a soft start install on Paramounts - resistances are fine, board kicks in after ~10 seconds or so (voltage falls to ~300V), but neither of the B side LEDs light. Is that normal behavior, or should i pop the board and reheat everything? I didn't take voltages because I didn't want to damage anything before I figure this out...as always, thanks for the advice!

[Paul Birkeland]

You should measure voltages for sure!

[Neuronal]

Well, that was silly. I never went back and looked at the LEDs after the regulator kicks in - they light fine if I wait 30 seconds (just delayed with the circuit), and the voltages are fine across the board. Paul, I feel like you've become my therapist as I deal with all my anxieties in the form of amp building - I hope there is some sort of BH event when this is all over so I can buy you a couple fingers of Pappy in thanks for all your help.

As an aside, I put the one amp I have finished upgrading back into my system so I can A/B the upgrade - the 5670 sounds really different from the 12at7 in the original build. To my ears sounds way less aggro and feels much more laid back in a way I really really like. Very much looking forward to doing the other one and breaking the whole thing in. Highly recommended upgrade for those who haven't done it yet.