Taking orders :)

[johnsonad]

Is there a possibility that you all might release a base version and a kitchen sink version or is the soft plan to release upgrades along the way?

[Doc B.]

The plan is still coming together. Frankly it sounds so good that I don't think it needs much "upgrading" besides figuring out these differences in the power supplies. So it might be power supply options and display options that we offer. I am hoping to have it ready by the end of the year if not sooner.

[johnsonad]

Thanks Dan! If a tubes output isn't a priority anymore then maybe a tubed nixie display will take its place

[debk]

Can't wait for this to be released. Sounds like it will be awesome!  I will order as soon as it is available.

I would love the nixie tube display!   it would match all the clocks I have built

Debra

[Doc B.]

We will probably do a pre-order on this kit, because we have to buy a very large quantity of the DAC boards to get a price that is affordable. Thus we will need to cough up many thousands of dollars in advance to cover the order. We'll probably need around 15 to 20 pre orders to make it happen. When I have a sense of the timeline on delivery and a firm idea of the price I'll let everyone know.

[Loquah]

Add another name to that pre-order list - I can't wait!!

[John Swenson]

I've always wanted to have a Nixie tube display with this (definitely an add on), the idea is that it could tap off the tube power supply, but if it doesn't have a tube stage, no tube power supply so we would have to have a separate supply for the Nixie tubes. That's going to make it a lot more difficult. Doc will have to figure out how he wants to deal with that!

John S.

[Loquah]

I've always wanted to have a Nixie tube display with this (definitely an add on), the idea is that it could tap off the tube power supply, but if it doesn't have a tube stage, no tube power supply so we would have to have a separate supply for the Nixie tubes. That's going to make it a lot more difficult. Doc will have to figure out how he wants to deal with that!

John S.

Curiosity got the better of me so I just googled Nixie displays - how very cool! Not sure I have the desk space for it in addition to all the other gear, but maybe someone will come up with a Bottlehead rack mount system!!

Just kidding....

...or am I?

[Doc B.]

I think it could be as simple as a separate little transformer and power supply if we go battery. If we go linear supply we can just make the HV for the nixies available from that. Don't worry John, I want those nixies too!

[debk]

If the DAC is designed to have a plug in display card on top of a standard BH type chassis a nixie tube like the IN-12 would probably work, and they are readily available still.

Debra

[dw]

I'll do a preorder. Can't wait for this one. Hope I don't have to solder any expensive parts ;-)
Thanks for all the work on this DAC.


-Dave

[Evan]

I have been following this thread with interest and am definitely considering picking one up. It would be a nice anchor for the Crack/Stereomour system I will be building over the next few months. I'm wondering how much of it will be DIY? Will it primarily consist of stuffing a few PCBs? I am also wondering if it is going to be shrinking down from the 12"x12" chassis that had been mocked up?

Thanks for the hard work!

[John Swenson]

The main board is going to come fully assembled, it is full of super small, super fine pitch parts that are essentially impossible to solder by hand - even with a hot air soldering station.

There will be some adapter boards to go between the main board and the connectors on the top plate, these may or may not need some parts soldering, not quite sure yet.

Then there is whatever it takes for power supply.

The upshot is that it should not be a difficult build. Probably a few connector soldering and mounting boards and running cables between connectors on boards.

John S.

[Paul Birkeland]

I am also wondering if it is going to be shrinking down from the 12"x12" chassis that had been mocked up?

The size is indeed shrinking.  When we are prototyping a circuit that may go through a bunch of revisions, we like to leave a lot of space to allow for great flexibility.

[Evan]

Thanks for the great answers. Very, very tempted. I'm a local and I'm planning on driving up in a month or so to pick up my Stereomour kit, perhaps I'll get to listen to the prototype???

Again, thanks.