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Tag Archives: mistake

SSU DC Checks Complete

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Matt
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It took a while but the DC checkout is complete and I’m finally ready to finish assembly on the Source Selector Unit.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged mistake, preamp, ssu, test | 6 Replies

Fixing a Mistake

Posted on June 20, 2023 by Matt
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So last night I posted about a mistake I made in wiring the latest project. And because of when and where I made that mistake, it took all afternoon to correct it.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 12AU7, mistake, ssu, wiring | 3 Replies

Old Dog, New Tricks

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Matt
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Although sometimes it may take a little disturbance to the system, as it turns out, you can teach an old dog new tricks.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 6L6 SE-UL, KT88, labels, mistake | 1 Reply

More Progress and a Work Stoppage

Posted on February 9, 2022 by Matt
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I made significant progress today. Most of the signal stage wiring is done. I could finish it up in about half an hour, but there are two little blockages in my path; one due to a supplier problem, one due to me.

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Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 12AU7, mistake, preamp | 3 Replies

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