Topic: New TS-2 Preamp ... under development (part II)

[ScotK]

Indeed- Excellent!

scot

[dactylus]

Looking very nice five...

 

[anechoic]

This is just the prototype case, so the (4) XLRs were at the side.... the final version will have (4) XLRs and the locking DC jack (Switchcraft) all at the rear panel.

side XLR's would be good for us who route cables in a shoulder bag and need access to the front panel from above
cables out the back would make it difficult to use the pre in the field
optional side placement of XLR's???

[Kyle]

I have been following this thread (pre-amp junkie) and must say that this unit is beautiful. I can not wait to hear it Thank you for taking the time to keep the community involved - the 'taper' pre will be a welcome addition to the gear bag

 

This is just the prototype case, so the (4) XLRs were at the side.... the final version will have (4) XLRs and the locking DC jack (Switchcraft) all at the rear panel.

side XLR's would be good for us who route cables in a shoulder bag and need access to the front panel from above
cables out the back would make it difficult to use the pre in the field
optional side placement of XLR's???

I think this would work out really well. For my box/bag/whatever, side access would make my life much easier.

[fivefishdiy]

Re: Side XLRs

Since this is a small operation, I need to be able to either outsource the work, or do the work in-house using automation (i.e. using my CNC machine)

I asked a factory about this, and they won't even do it. They'd do the front and rear panel, drill the top and bottom, but not the sides. And even if they did, minimum quantity order for the job is in the hundreds of units. And that means I have to buy hundreds of units of cases. No way.

So drilling XLR holes on the sides is a manual operation. I can't CNC it. And doing it manually, I just don't have time for that. To make it worthwhile, I'd have to charge a lot of $$$ for that option.

And even then, if I can't do that job repeatedly with consistent accuracy and quality, I wouldn't do it. I may get 3 straight holes and the 4th xLR hole is crooked... and you paid extra for that?  I don't think you'll be happy, and I won't be happy either with the wasted time, and ruined case. I'd rather not do it.

There are right angle XLRs that can be used for the rear panel XLRs. I think that will be a better solution.

Maybe someday when I become a big corporation, I can have cases dimensioned and designed to my specs. But not now.

[stevetoney]

I guess the box is too small to index and drill the holes from the inside where the surface isn't ridged?

[TNJazz]

No matter what the final design is, SOMEONE here won't be happy with it for some reason.

You can't please everyone though.  All in all, the finished product looks to be quite nice and a number of this forum's ideas and suggestions were implemented.  That's a pretty cool thing in and of itself.

[stevetoney]

No matter what the final design is, SOMEONE here won't be happy with it for some reason.

You can't please everyone though.  All in all, the finished product looks to be quite nice and a number of this forum's ideas and suggestions were implemented.  That's a pretty cool thing in and of itself.

Agreed. 

My question two posts up was meant to provide an additional thought, idea or suggestion along those same lines.  It certainly wasn't borne from any displeasure.  I was just curious if it was possible to drill from the inside so that it could solve a potential problem, that's all.

[flipp]

There is one feature I can't foresee me ever using (phase reverse) and I would rather have one switch that controls phantom on both channels but those are just personal preferences and their inclusion may be useful to others. Those aren't deal killers to me. What I'm really waiting for are reports of how this sounds in the field. And for that I am just going to have to be patient.

Watching this project from inception to almost_ready_for_production has been one of the more interesting things I've seen on taperssection since I've been here. A basic design, incorporating suggestions, saying why something may not be feasible (cost, size limitations, etc), redoing circuitry, posting photos and keeping us updated; it's been fascinating so far but since it's still a prototype, reports of how it sounds will just have to wait a bit longer. Once reports and sound samples are available, then I'll decide whether to add another box to my equipment chain.

[stevetoney]

Yo O-Canis...is FF sending you a cut for being his design consultant?   

[fivefishdiy]

Mostly everything is in the thread if you read form the very beginning. O-canis has been a valuable contributor to this thread and been a regular so he knows what went down, what got suggested, etc...

[fivefishdiy]

I just realized I haven't posted a pic of the pre with the new VU meters.... so here goes. 



SCALE: 1:1  *almost*  (at least on my 23" Apple Cinema monitor.)

Height is 2" in real life.
Width is 6-5/8" in real life.

Get a ruler and measure what you see on your screen. It should be close.

[TNJazz]

I'm not trying to single any one person out either - I'm just saying with the wide range of taping styles and preferences it will be next to impossible to please everyone with the final design.  

Regardless of all that. we should all be very pleased at the work FiveFish has done on his new preamp and at the input he's accepted from our community (and obviously we are).

The pic above looks outstanding.   

(can I get a purple face plate on mine?)   

[OOK]

Absolutely Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NewTaper]

Is there an estimated price range for this work of art ?
Is there a approximent build time/ wait time per unit when ready ?

Is there a waiting list to join ? 

Thanks - NT