The Kit from Glassjaraudio.com arrived so I cracked on and completed the test build. Started populating the board about 2:00pm and finished at 10:00pm with about an hours break for my evening meal, so not bad going. I took my time as some of the parts were difficult to identify without a 10x eyeglass and the parts list had two or three options for some locations, which I didn't spot straight away. I resorted to setting my laptop up near where I was working, so I could check the parts list, and instructions from the AMB Labs site as I was working. The instructions are basic, so you just put the parts listed, into the clearly printed locations on the board. All the information you need is there. I fired it up and it works as it should, running cool at idle, so I'll try it powering the phono stage next. I made up a lead to connect the PSU to the Phono stage. Found some nice cable for the job, each multi strand conductor has a coloured PVC jacket as the primary insulation, with a second clear PVC sleeve covering that. Then each is wrapped in silk before being twisted together. Comes in 2 or 3 core in a variety of colours and various current ratings, I used the 3 core 0.5mm sq. It's actually for wiring chandeliers and is only £2.79/m. |