SDA Custom Circuit Boards Round 2 - Anyone Interested?

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  • RickTfromAZ
    RickTfromAZ Posts: 122
    edited January 2012
    I'll take another pair.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    gimpod wrote: »
    I've decided to have another smaller run made, How many I don't know yet I'm still running the numbers, but I'm going to have to wait till after the 1st (Payday) to order them.
    Also I made a couple little changes see pics and let me know what you think.

    old-board.jpg
    Old Design

    new-board.jpg
    New Design
    1. Moved P1 down.
    2. Move L1 to the right a bit to give you more room around the mounting hole.
    3. Added the ability to use a 3 pin connector for P & R if you want. (You'll have to pull the center pin)


    Sorry Mark, I misread your earlier post.:redface: So I can put you down for 25-30 sets then? :cheesygrin::eek::razz:

    The only problem I see with the changes Tony is if you are using bigger caps than Sonicaps. I know if I was using the redesigned board with the 630V Clarity Cap ESA's I would have a difficult time putting the inductor where it needs to be on the new boards. That is and not having the 18uF cap not haning over the edge of the board. If you are using Sonicaps, it would be no problem though. Also, is there really an advantage to putting the wiring harness for the P and N spots?You can disconnect them from the inductor side, so I am wondering if there is a reason to be able to disconnect the P and N wires directly from the board and the inductor? Unless of course someone was to solder the P and N wires directly to the inductor and get rid of the quick disconnects. Other than that, I'm not sure I see an advantage. Please don't take this too critically Tony as I am simply speaking my mind, but others may see a good reason to have a wiring harness for the P and N spots.

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited January 2012
    Ooops, I meant to say P and R of course, not P and N.:redface::biggrin: I'm sure you know what I meant though.:wink:

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited January 2012
    I'm interested there just aren't boards for my speakers. Is there a technical reason there are no 2pc boards? I have SRS 2 B-B.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • GaryW
    GaryW Posts: 60
    edited January 2012
    I'll take a set for my 1.2TL.


    Gary
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2012
    I haven't ordered the boards yet (was going to Friday) as Friday morning the kneeling & ramp on my van took a big dump on me so I had to have it flat bedded over to the shop today and hopefully I'll find out how much this is going to cost by tomorrow $$$$.:sad: So this might have to wait till next month.

    Just wanted to keep everyone up to date.

    P.S. This will happen.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2012
    Sorry Greg, I moved L2 not L1. If you look at the pictures you'll see that L1 and C2-B are in the same place, I didn't move them at all. The connector for P & R is opitional you don't have to use it if you don't want to, it's there for those who want to use the big Solen inductor and want to use a connector for it.
    headrott wrote: »
    The only problem I see with the changes Tony is if you are using bigger caps than Sonicaps. I know if I was using the redesigned board with the 630V Clarity Cap ESA's I would have a difficult time putting the inductor where it needs to be on the new boards. That is and not having the 18uF cap not haning over the edge of the board. If you are using Sonicaps, it would be no problem though. Also, is there really an advantage to putting the wiring harness for the P and N spots?You can disconnect them from the inductor side, so I am wondering if there is a reason to be able to disconnect the P and N wires directly from the board and the inductor? Unless of course someone was to solder the P and N wires directly to the inductor and get rid of the quick disconnects. Other than that, I'm not sure I see an advantage. Please don't take this too critically Tony as I am simply speaking my mind, but others may see a good reason to have a wiring harness for the P and N spots.

    Greg
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  • RickTfromAZ
    RickTfromAZ Posts: 122
    edited February 2012
    Tony,

    I would be more than happy to pay for mine in advance.
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  • Leftplumma
    Leftplumma Posts: 88
    edited February 2012
    +1 for me too Tony
    Polk SDA 1.2 TL
    Infinity SSW-210
    Integra DTR 7.1
    Pioneer SC-57 Elite
    Sony X777ES
    Sansui BA-5000
    Hafler XL 600's in mono w/ George Kay Audio Tube upgrades
    Hafler xl 600 stock
    Krell FPB 600
    Avel 1000VA Dreadnought
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  • GaryW
    GaryW Posts: 60
    edited February 2012
    Tony,

    I would pay for mine in advance to.


    Gary w
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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited February 2012
    Tony,

    You can add me to the list for 1 set. Will pay in advance if needed.

    Thanks,

    John
    ➀Speakers: Polk1.2tl's (Uber Mods) ➁Pre/Amp/DAC: PS Audio BHK Signature & 250, DirectStream ➂Cables/IC's: MIT S1Bi-Wire/S1 Balanced +Avel Lindberg 1000VA "Dreadnought" ➃Power Conditioner: PS Audio P15 Power Plant ➄Power Cords: Core Power Technologies Gold, DH Labs Power Plus DIY w/Neotech NC-P301 & P311ends ➅Streaming: Roon ROCK on wifi'd NUC, TP-Link WAP, & Uptone EtherREGEN, AfterDark, Emperor Double Crown Clock, Black Modernize LPS, PS Audio AirLens⟿Ω☯☥☮⟿🔊♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬♩♪♫♬
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2012
    Hey all got the boards ordered Thursday and it's going to take about 3 weeks to get them.

    Here's a list of everybody who has first dibs, If I missed anyone just PM me or post here and I'll add you to the list
    F1nut 1, brgman 1, Plolkersince85 1, vcwatkins 2, headrott 1, DesertDog 1, Leftplumma 1, woofiepaws 1, fjross 1, nooshinjohn 2, greybeard 1, Dennis Gardner 1, dpgaloot 1, drumminman 1, Mike Reeter 1, WastelandWand'r 1, RickTfromAZ 1, GaryW 1, JayyCee 1.

    That makes 21 sets by my count, dorokusai I didn't forget about you I ordered more than enough to cover everyone. Here's a pic the changes I made.

    new-board.jpg

    New Design
    1. Moved P1 down.
    2. Move L2 to the right a bit to give you more room around the mounting hole and you still have the same amount of room for C2-B.
    3. Added the ability to use a 3 pin connector for P & R if you want.
    4. The hole between P & R is for using a 3 pin connector, It serves no other function you don't even solder it.
    5. Everything else is the same.

    For those of you who offered to pay up front, It's appreciated and thank you for the offer but I can't do that, If I don't have boards to ship I can't take your money. I'll PM everyone when they get here.

    Thanks Guys.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited February 2012
    Thanks Tony!
    PM your email so i can PP some cash to you brother.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited February 2012
    That's cool Mike I'll PM you when they get here.
    brgman wrote: »
    Thanks Tony!
    PM your email so i can PP some cash to you brother.
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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited February 2012
    Cool! Waiting on the word.
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2012
    Hey everybody, sorry that I haven't been around much lately life has been getting in the way.

    Any way the boards came in late yesterday, Let's just say I'm not pleased:frown:. Of the ones I've checked out electrically there fine but cosmetically there crap I wouldn't even give them away let alone sell them. On the 25 I've checked out the solder mask is really funky, wrinkly in spots and some kind of funky stuff or something that won't come off etc.., The silkscreen on most of the boards is ether offset to the left, bottom or both. I'm going to get hold of the company that made them for me and see if I can get them replaced or get a refund. So It's going to be a bit longer. If you want to see what I'm talking about check out this link for pictures www.gimpod.com/boards/boards.html

    Sorry about this and I'll post any updates here as soon as I get them. ~ gimpod
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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited March 2012
    Give em hell Tony:evil::evil:............ Hope you have a back up if you get a refund:rolleyes:
    Mcintosh MC-501 mono blocks
    Mcintosh C-45
    Mcintosh MVP-871
    PS AUDIO AV5000
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun biwire speaker interface
    MIT 3.3 Shotgun XLR interconnects
    Polk 2.3TL's Gimpod boards/F-1 modded crossovers/dynamat/JB weld/Larry's rings/Blackhole 5 strips
    Polk 3.1 TL's mint/stock (purchased new)
    Polk SDA-2's
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2012
    If you can't get a refund, I'm still on for the set I ordered. No need for you to take the hit, you were doing this for us.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited March 2012
    Damn Tony I'm sorry to hear the company did a crappy job. What are/were they thinking? Idiots. Well, it's not like you were a paying customer or anything so....... Oh wait!! You are a paying customer!!:rolleyes: I can't believe the board company let these go out of their manufacturing plant. Please keep us informed with regards of the outcome. They had better make it right for you. Otherwise the Polk Forum are going to have to e-mail them and get on their asses about it.:wink::exclaim::exclaim::mad:

    Greg
    Relayer-Big-O-Poster.jpg
    Taken from a recent Audioholics reply regarding "Club Polk" and Polk speakers:
    "I'm yet to hear a Polk speaker that merits more than a sentence and 60 seconds discussion." :\
    My response is: If you need 60 seconds to respond in one sentence, you probably should't be evaluating Polk speakers.....

    "Green leaves reveal the heart spoken Khatru"- Jon Anderson

    "Have A Little Faith! And Everything You'll Face, Will Jump From Out Right On Into Place! Yeah! Take A Little Time! And Everything You'll Find, Will Move From Gloom Right On Into Shine!"- Arthur Lee
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,561
    edited March 2012
    Those boards are nasty. If they don't make it right, one call to your CC will.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

    President of Club Polk

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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited March 2012
    Hey Tony,
    A couple of thoughts come to mind if the manufacturer balks at making good on your order at no additional charge.

    1- If the customer service manager appears unhelpful, take it immediately to the person in charge of manufacturing/production. The pics you posted clearly show the (lack of) quality of the boards. Move up the company's organizational chart as necessary. Surely somone will give a damn.

    2- Let them know you'll post pics on other forums illustrating what you get when you order from them. This alone may be enough to create a friendly, helpful attitude as no one would pay for that crappy quality.

    3- Have CP members, especially those waiting on these boards, email them complaining about the quality of their work.

    Good luck with this annoying problem, and don't hesitate to let us know what we can do to help.

    Fred
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Those boards are nasty. If they don't make it right, one call to your CC will.

    Or me and Jesse will just fly out there and open up a can of whoopass on 'em!
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2012
    Sorry about the lack of updates but I've been out for the last week or so with some kinda bug that was kicking my butt.

    So this is where I'm at, I got the boards sent back a couple days ago on there dime so that they can "reinspect and initiate a remake" they should get them by Wednesday and hopefully I'll know what's going to happen by next weekend. I'll try and keep you guys posted as to what's going on. Hopefully they will make a new batch and do it right this time as that would be the only thing that would be acceptable to me. And yes this is the same place that made the first batch.
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2012
    Hope you're feeling better Tony!!
    Thanks for the update.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited March 2012
    Thanks, Tony!
    "Science is suppose to explain observations not dismiss them as impossible" - Norm on AA; 2.3TL's w/sonicaps/mills/jantzen inductors, Gimpod's boards, Lg Solen SDA inductors, RD-0198's, MW's dynamatted, Armaflex speaker gaskets, H-nuts, brass spikes, Cardas CCGR BP's, upgraded IC Cable, Black Hole Damping Sheet strips, interior of cabinets sealed with Loctite Power Grab, AI-1 interface with 1000VA A-L transformer
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2012
    I got an e-mail from them yesterday saying that "We have received the returned boards and have initiated a remake of this order." so it looks like it will be another 3 or so weeks. Sorry about this mess but I'll keep all informed. ~ gimpod
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited March 2012
    You ok for money brother?
    I can send mine if needed.
    Main Rig-Realistic AM/FM Record player 8 track boasting 4 WPC

    Backup Rig-2 CH-Rogue Audio Zeus w/Factory Special Dark Mods,Joule-Electra 300ME Platinum Preamp,OPPO-105 w/Modwright Tube Mod, Auralic Aries G2.1,Polk 2.3TL,3.1TL's,Dreadnought,RTA-15TL's,1C's All Fully Modded,2xRTA-12c's ,Benchmark DAC3 HGC,Synology NAS,VPI Scout w/Dynavector DV-20XH and Rogue Audio Ares Phono Preamp,Sony PCM-R500 DAT,HHB-850 Pro CDR,Tascam CC-222SLMKII Cassette/CDR,MIT S3.3 Shotgun Cables,Shunyata Hyra-8,Shunyata and Triode Labs Power Cords

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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited March 2012
    ^^+1 PM me if you need any up front.
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited March 2012
    Thanks for the offer guys but I'm good. They better not charge me for them, They can try but that account has around $20 in it at the moment. It's used for buying stuff online only and never has anymore than what I need in it.
    “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” ~ Mark Twain
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  • South Dakota Po
    South Dakota Po Posts: 15
    edited March 2012
    I would like to buy a set for SDA CRS+ and SDA SRS 1.2TL's please
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