Hey I just saw this thread. The sinks do get a bit warm, I used some I think 2" tall heat sinks, its been a while since I put mine together. Its been used daily for close to 2 years now without any issues so they must be big enough. Good luck with the project, digger945 helped me out a lot with...

I'm using Blackgate NX for the output caps in my 24V Aikido, they sound great to me

Looking good so far, I think you'll like the amp. I have a 24v Aikido with 6GM8 tubes that I use as the preamp for my speaker amps and its also my favorite headphone amp for my dynamic cans.

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Yup, absolutely. I only have a rough hand-drawn version right now which does not include some essential information so I'd rather not post that. I'll try to put something together before the end of the year, feel free to remind me occasionally...

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Just a point of clarification, no, he doesn't anymore. I spoke with Jack today about this very subject. Well then I guess the one I have just became pretty rare, because I just got one from him when I built my amp.

I wanted to post a brief update, I finally got around to finishing up my Buffalo 24 DAC and have had a couple days to play with it. To my ears it was a substantial improvement over my modded Zero DAC and my Exstata/404 combo sound even better. I can't say enough how awesome this setup really...

Quote: Originally Posted by spritzer Ahh ok. I blame it on obscure TV tubes messing with my brain... OT, but a good use of some "worthless" TV tubes here DCPP Amp Back on topic, I've been listening to my Exstata pretty much daily since I got it up and running and it continues...

I've used my HD580 with my CTH quite a bit, It can drive them easily. As others have already said, the tube you use is the main source of any sound signature. I've been enjoying a Sears branded 6CG7 and a Realistic 12BH7 lately.

Quote: Originally Posted by n_maher Quick question/comment: anyone found a good (preferably easy) way to remove the pins from the stock heat sinks? I'm assuming that there wasn't an option for sinks without the pins. I hate pins. In other news, I got one power supply 90% stuffed...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beefy Why do you place so much stock in what Lampizator says? He mostly just throws tubes and boutique caps at everything, then claims he is the second coming. QFT He thinks the Buffalo 24 was the best thing ever created because he could easily add...

The MenaceTC Lite seems like a really cool project, great work Nate! Are you planning to share the schematic? I think I already have a lot of the parts needed, I have a C-14X choke sitting in a box and an Antek 1T150 power transformer from an aborted project. I also have some NOS 6AS7 and 6SN7...

Quote: Originally Posted by BoilermakerFan Very nice. I just caught that your in Minneapolis. I flew in Monday and I'm sitting in my hotel room in Burnsville after driving all over town today; up to Arden Hills, out to Delano, back to Roseville, and then back down to Burnsville. I...

Quote: Originally Posted by runeight Is there any way we could entice you to say more?? Well for starters I think my dynamic phones are going to be collecting dust for a while, the Exstata and the 404s sound fantastic together. I've been going through a lot of my favorite music...

Got my SR-404 today Its fun to say the least

Runeight, that makes perfect sense to me, I didn't use the correct terms in my post. I should have said I notice a difference in output level with the Aleph when using SE inputs and having -IN grounded or not. I don't notice the same kind of difference with the Exstata. I'm not worried about it...