SDA Custom Circuit Boards Round 2 - Anyone Interested?

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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012
    gimpod wrote: »
    John sounds like it could be fun but I don't think anyone's going to want to be around me for the next couple weeks as I'm going to try quitting smoking (again:redface:) and tomorrow is my quit date. Your boards are going out in the morning along with everyone else.

    No problem, thanks. Good luck...quitting smoking can be a beeotch.:evil:
    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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    I quit smoking in 97 when I was 42 but I had to stop drinking too because every time I tried before I would grab a cold one then a smoke. My wife had 4 patches left from her quitting and that got me past the edginess days then it was peppermint candy till my teeth almost fell out :cry:
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Leftplumma
    Leftplumma Posts: 88
    edited July 2012
    Received the boards yesterday in perfect condition.
    Thank you 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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  • JayCee
    JayCee Posts: 1,500
    edited July 2012
    My man Tony...received my boards, today, and they arrived safe-and-sound. It'll be several months before I'll be able to use them, but I can't wait to upgrade my CRS's.

    How's the quitting smoking going for you? My wife kicked the habit over 10 years ago and she still has an occasional dream about smoking. Quitting isn't easy, but she hasn't regretted it one bit. Hop on the forum and post a grouchy rant if you need to. I'm sure everyone will send some encouragement your way if you need it.

    Thanks for the boards!

    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 July 2012
    The Boards care officially up for sale here For Sale: SDA Custom PCB's Round 2

    Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered, You all should be getting them any day now.

    Quitting smoking? Well so far it's sucked but if I can hang in there for a couple more days I think I might actually do it this time. I am really determined to get this done I'm so sick of smoking and the cost money and health wise is so retarded I just don't have a choice anymore.
    “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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Yea I hope you make it.
    The thing that helped me too was my wife would not let me smoke in the house, garage or outside
    was ok and at work I had to go out in the shop, no smoking in the office
    and I had bought a new car and didn't want to stink it up.
    So it was getting to the point I really had to go out of my way to burn one!
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    So it was getting to the point I really had to go out of my way to burn one!
    This is exactly what I was doing in getting ready to quit. For the past 6 months I've had only one spot to smoke that was out of the way so if I wanted to smoke I had to drop everything and go there. This alone cut my smoking by a third.
    “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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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited July 2012
    Received the boards today and they're fine. Thanks Tony.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Got mine Thursday, thanks Tony!

    Uhhh wat do i do now:eek:
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • GaryW
    GaryW Posts: 60
    edited July 2012
    They were delivered yesterday. Thanks Tony.


    Gary
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Rather than using the inductors off the original boards is there anyway to make or purchase them.
    I would like to leave the original boards intact.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,755
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I would like to leave the original boards intact.

    Why in the world would you want to do that?
    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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    I don't know maybe if I ever sell them or screwed these up I could fallback.
    Everything else is new so I just thought it would be nice for them to be too.
    I would not have to unsolder them either.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,755
    edited July 2012
    Since you are so afraid of **** them up, find someone that knows what they are doing to do them for you.
    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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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited July 2012
    Well also the downtime for the exchange can be tough
    unless I put one set on roller dollies so I can use them till I finish the other set.
    I heard un-soldering can be tough. If I can find a few pictures I will be fine.
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Schurkey
    Schurkey Posts: 2,104
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    I heard un-soldering can be tough. If I can find a few pictures I will be fine.
    Not an expert--just an occasional tinkerer with electronics. This is all I've needed. Simple, cheap, easy, effective.
    http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062744

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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited July 2012
    Thanks guy's, Your more than welcome.
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Well also the downtime for the exchange can be tough
    unless I put one set on roller dollies so I can use them till I finish the other set.
    I heard un-soldering can be tough. If I can find a few pictures I will be fine.
    If you feel your soldering/un-soldering skills are not up to the task, might I suggest you practice on an old piece of junk gear or go to good will and pick up a cheap piece of gear to practice on first. Just a thought. Also DO NOT CHEAT and clip the leads for the inductors!.
    “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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  • drumminman
    drumminman Posts: 3,396
    edited July 2012
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Well also the downtime for the exchange can be tough
    unless I put one set on roller dollies so I can use them till I finish the other set.
    I heard un-soldering can be tough. If I can find a few pictures I will be fine.

    Tony has a good suggestion - practice on some old junk gear and you'll be fine. Lots of tutorials around, + I'm sure there's video on you tube you can watch. It's really not very difficult, especially the de-soldering.

    May as well get your feet wet - once you do it you'll wonder why you thought it so intimidating.
    "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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