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https://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl SUPPORT FORUMS FOR ZKITS >> ZKIT 1 Support forum >> Finished first build - so happy https://www.decware.com/cgi-bin/yabb22/YaBB.pl?num=1644441992 Message started by Jake Middleton on 02/09/22 at 21:26:32 |
Title: Finished first build - so happy Post by Jake Middleton on 02/09/22 at 21:26:32 Just a quick note to say that I finished my first ZKIT build and I'm beyond happy with the results. Zero hum, zero distortion, not parts issues or smoke (thank god). A called an audible on a few things that I wanted to mention:
Once again - just wanted to say thanks to the forum for answering other's question - reading through was very helpful when I got stuck A few pics I took https://ibb.co/kS4t7J7 https://ibb.co/5BbBXsb https://ibb.co/tmLDHxR https://ibb.co/6tLsNKx -Jake |
Title: Re: Finished first build - so happy Post by Sean on 02/10/22 at 02:48:03 Well done! Looks great! |
Title: Re: Finished first build - so happy Post by one6180339 on 02/10/22 at 05:18:11 Nice job! You were more ambitious than me. I went with a simple wood board build. Overall I am happy, but have a 120 Hz hum in one channel that I am trouble shooting. I believe it is the potentiometer and will be replacing it this weekend. |
Title: Re: Finished first build - so happy Post by one6180339 on 02/24/22 at 01:04:11 I replaced the potentiometer. Did not change the hum. Swapped the output transformers. Hum stayed with the output connection from the board, did not follow the transformer. Cleaned up a couple solder joints. Didn't help. Then I finally did what I should have done in the first place: swapped in a different input tube. The strong hum in one channel went away! I grounded the case of the potentiometer and have it all back up and running. |
Title: Re: Finished first build - so happy Post by jakemidd on 02/24/22 at 01:29:45 Glad to hear the hum got solved! My guess is you’ll always remember to swap tubes first from now on :-) |
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