What's on the workbench?

[Robert]

So, what's in the custom shop "modules"?

That's what this was. I'll have to see whats in the standard version next.

 

[Robert]

I’m now co-opting the phrase: “and adopted a method to adjust how much signal is sent” whenever I install a potentiometer to shunt signal to ground.

The "method" .... seriously.

 

[Aleph Null]

The "method" .... seriously.

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Is it possible they are trying to avoid technical jargon that could be off-putting to a layman? I'm trying to imagine the most generous interpretation.

 

[Robert]

Is it possible they are trying to avoid technical jargon that could be off-putting to a layman? I'm trying to imagine the most generous interpretation.

"We developed a custom turned brass knob to reduce vibrations in the shaft and wiper of the semi-fixed resistor used for each control and suppress harmonic components that might adversely affect sound."

"Casing Design*: All of the parameters of a case -dimensions and plate thickness of the case – affect overdrive sound. We employed the best size case for our Integrated Series to provide the ideal sound. Its weight has also been optimized to deliver the best sound."


Despite those discoveries, this one just got a plain old 1590XX and Boss-style reflector knobs.

 

[Gordo]

Those are "Toan Strips". Seriously, you guys are SO 2025.

 

[MattG]

"Casing Design*: All of the parameters of a case -dimensions and plate thickness of the case – affect overdrive sound. We employed the best size case for our Integrated Series to provide the ideal sound. Its weight has also been optimized to deliver the best sound."

Are these folks also in the audiophile business? Maybe selling $2k power cables or little stands for wiring or that kind of stuff? Sure looks like a natural fit!

 

[Feral Feline]

The "method" .... seriously.

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You've mistaken the common method with the "Validated Process" (also known as the "Validated Procedure" in Europe), ie...

• The common method goes to ground.

• The Validated Process goes to VREF.

 

[Nostradoomus]

"We developed a custom turned brass knob to reduce vibrations in the shaft and wiper of the semi-fixed resistor used for each control and suppress harmonic components that might adversely affect sound."

"Casing Design*: All of the parameters of a case -dimensions and plate thickness of the case – affect overdrive sound. We employed the best size case for our Integrated Series to provide the ideal sound. Its weight has also been optimized to deliver the best sound."


Despite those discoveries, this one just got a plain old 1590XX and Boss-style reflector knobs.

 

[LukeFRC]

Are these folks also in the audiophile business? Maybe selling $2k power cables or little stands for wiring or that kind of stuff? Sure looks like a natural fit!

I ended up on a hifi forum once. I figured that’s It’s a strange hobby for people who:

• Didn’t pay attention in physics class
• Earned a lot more than me
• Strangely werent into music that much

 

[darwin999]

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@Robert - on the Stock Fuzz (Strymon Canoga) I am having some challenges locating any toroidal 680uH inductors of that size (looks like ~10mm OD in pic above), the ones I'm finding so far on Mouser are much larger, ~25-30mm OD. That thick copper wire suggests that I want low DCR, too. I do see some axial low-DCR inductors, e.g., from Wurth. Any suggestions for toroidal sources? Thanks in advance.

 

[Robert]

@Robert - on the Stock Fuzz (Strymon Canoga) I am having some challenges locating any toroidal 680uH inductors of that size

That's not it, this is the one:


You can use this:

https://www.taydaelectronics.com/680uh-inductor-ec36.html

Or you can use a jumper wire like I did.

 

[Robert]

@Robert, I am curious about the Fumble pcb's that JHS was giving out. Did you have any communication with JHS, or did they just order a bunch of PCBs?

 

[Nic]

I almost got one... but remembered I just received my Tayda order today for half of the boards a purchased last year. Guess my brain had some sort of a SHORTCIRCUIT ... btw, there is a lot of traffic on your website right now.

 

[fav13andacdc]

How quickly did those coupon codes go? Hopefully you're very busy right now!

 

[Robert]

How quickly did those coupon codes go? Hopefully you're very busy right now!

They lasted about 30 minutes.

 

[MichaelW]

They lasted about 30 minutes.

That's awesome...I hope it wasn't @swelchy that got them all.....

 

[Nostradoomus]

They lasted about 30 minutes.

Good thing you had the build docs done