Wow, I got the surface mount resistors to do the gain mod. They are TINY! Anyone have advice on that precise of soldering? I am not sure if I'll be able to do it.
I mod watches
It isn't that different from this group that hacks together amps from all kinds of parts. Perhaps some of you might be interested!
One finds a decent base watch, then modifies it. One that is popular is an Invicta which comes with a good Seiko automatic movement, a solid stainless case, and has readily available replacement dials, hands, crystals, straps, etc.. If you glance through this article, you can see one modder's process. In the end you get a watch that is uniquely yours.
More than likely used.New? Used?
Used, and it popped the fuse after 2 hours lol
back to the ps-8kx until I get a chance to hit home depot tomorrow
That's only $5/hour.Used, and it popped the fuse after 2 hours lol
I just did the mod, I did just what you described. I thought I screwed up since I melted some of the nearby components, very tight space to work with. But getting everything back together, it works great. Volume knob needs about an extra 30 degrees to reach same volume as before. All my issues I had with the knob and the channel imbalance are gone. With nothing playing I can turn it up to max and no hiss even with my ear right up to tweeter. It still gets plenty loud, but I'm using it near field so I don't turn it up past half.
So far it does sound better overall, can't quite explain why. I'm thinking of ordering another to compare side by side to rule out confirmation bias.