Taking orders :)

I've always wanted to have a Nixie tube display with this (definitely an add on), the idea is that it could tap off the tube power supply, but if it doesn't have a tube stage, no tube power supply so we would have to have a separate supply for the Nixie tubes. That's going to make it a lot more difficult. Doc will have to figure out how he wants to deal with that!

John S.
 
John Swenson said:
I've always wanted to have a Nixie tube display with this (definitely an add on), the idea is that it could tap off the tube power supply, but if it doesn't have a tube stage, no tube power supply so we would have to have a separate supply for the Nixie tubes. That's going to make it a lot more difficult. Doc will have to figure out how he wants to deal with that!

John S.
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Curiosity got the better of me so I just googled Nixie displays - how very cool! Not sure I have the desk space for it in addition to all the other gear, but maybe someone will come up with a Bottlehead rack mount system!!

Just kidding....

...or am I?
 
I think it could be as simple as a separate little transformer and power supply if we go battery. If we go linear supply we can just make the HV for the nixies available from that. Don't worry John, I want those nixies too!
 
If the DAC is designed to have a plug in display card on top of a standard BH type chassis a nixie tube like the IN-12 would probably work, and they are readily available still.

Debra
 
I'll do a preorder. Can't wait for this one. Hope I don't have to solder any expensive parts ;-)
Thanks for all the work on this DAC.


-Dave
 
I have been following this thread with interest and am definitely considering picking one up. It would be a nice anchor for the Crack/Stereomour system I will be building over the next few months. I'm wondering how much of it will be DIY? Will it primarily consist of stuffing a few PCBs? I am also wondering if it is going to be shrinking down from the 12"x12" chassis that had been mocked up?

Thanks for the hard work!
 
The main board is going to come fully assembled, it is full of super small, super fine pitch parts that are essentially impossible to solder by hand - even with a hot air soldering station.

There will be some adapter boards to go between the main board and the connectors on the top plate, these may or may not need some parts soldering, not quite sure yet.

Then there is whatever it takes for power supply.

The upshot is that it should not be a difficult build. Probably a few connector soldering and mounting boards and running cables between connectors on boards.

John S.
 
Evan said:
I am also wondering if it is going to be shrinking down from the 12"x12" chassis that had been mocked up?
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The size is indeed shrinking.  When we are prototyping a circuit that may go through a bunch of revisions, we like to leave a lot of space to allow for great flexibility.
 
Thanks for the great answers. Very, very tempted. I'm a local and I'm planning on driving up in a month or so to pick up my Stereomour kit, perhaps I'll get to listen to the prototype???

Again, thanks.
 
I'm already saving up for this one.  Nixie tube display would be sooooo cool!

I've been looking at upgrading from my Dacmagic and was thinking "I wish Bottlehead had a DAC kit."  Low and behold, it's just a few months away.  Can't wait!
 
Waiting for parts to come in to put together a functional prototype. Battery power seems to sound a little better than our iron heavy AC supply, so we plan to experiment with a rechargeable battery supply in the chassis.
 
  I am curious. If in fact you are to use battery power, how many cells will be needed?
 
So far we are thinking a single SLA.  I'm just putting the finishing touches on a custom charger that will be regulated specifically to one battery we have in mind.
 
Thanks.  the reason that I ask is that if I were to buy this product, I would consider a battery pack that could run it and the Quickie at the same time. Just a thought. Of course, the battery pack would have to be adjusted to acommodate these new requirements.
 
I can't say for sure yet if it will make the cut, but it is the idea we plan to try. We should know more some time next week.
 
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