Fired up my Aksa today!!! Whoo hoo

gorgeousgeorge · « **on:** 28 Dec 2005, 06:53 am »

and nothing went pop!

i tell you I had my eyes closed when i flicked the switch!

all initial testing seems good. voltage across R21 was slightly high at 3.9 and 4.1 respectively, once i increase R12B these should be ok.

voltage on each of the rails was exactly 36.00.
voltage between speaker output and earth was 14 and 48mV.
and voltage at the junction of R5/R6 was 21.5 on both channels.

i will adjust bias once R12B has been replaced.
so ive got a big smile on my face today, all I need to do now is finish the TLP so i can listen to this beautiful amp (still don't have a pre-amp)

anyway just spreading my joy.

Cheers George

Geoff-AU · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Dec 2005, 07:58 am »

congrats!!

it'll feel great once you start pumping out music and hear the results of all your hard work

Tabascosauce · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Dec 2005, 10:29 am »

I agree completely with Geoff. It's a wonderul moment.

Mine has been with me for 18 months, and we're still in love!!

lord dubious · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Dec 2005, 11:30 am »

I had my eyes closed too
But there was perfect silence when I flicked the switch (no smell either)
It's nice when things work out
Well done

Felipe · « **Reply #4 on:** 29 Dec 2005, 12:25 pm »

Great news !! No smoke right from the start !
Keep up the good work. Be sure not to have any output or input touching the case (if its metal).

Good luck with final wiring George, almost there !

Filipe

gorgeousgeorge · « **Reply #5 on:** 3 Jan 2006, 11:14 am »

I think im in love, this thing sounds beautiful.
I am hearing detail I have never heard before. Ive been playing music all day, i can't get enough

Cheers, George

AKSA · « **Reply #6 on:** 3 Jan 2006, 11:42 am »

George,

This is VERY good news!!

Thanks for letting us know!

Cheers,

Hugh

dogears · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 Jan 2006, 11:13 am »

Hi Hugh, can't help now but wonder... about the population of your AKSA family... worldwide!