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Sir.Byrd's F5 build thread

Sir.Byrd

Sir.Byrd

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So I'm starting a Pass F5 build... ordering filter capacitors tonight, the rest of it I will trickle in over the next month.
I'm going to try to use my 1" Zebrawood planks in my design somewhere... other features will be a thick (8-10mm) aluminum faceplate which will be powder-coated white with red engraved text.
The rest of the amp chassis will be made of aluminum or steel probably.

Next I will order the components from the techDIY website, and try to get the boards from cviller on diyaudio.com... but right now the order site is down? If anyone can tell me about that I'd appreciate it.

Looking forward to this :banana:
 
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I'll be watching!!! We haven't had an F5 build for a while....

I've built both the cviller and the Daniels boards. cviller are easier to build because they are a bit larger, but don't make a mistake because the pads are very fragile. One mistake and they lift. Daniels are quite small, but are of a higher quality.

Daniels group buy thread is here, and he links to his PS boards
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/group-buys/140306-f5-pcb-group-buy.html
 
Ordered Daniel's boards, and the Tech-DIY parts. Should be here eventually.... will order the filter caps this week.
 
I haven't decided which heatsinks I will pick. I want it to run cool so I will not skimp out on them.
I got four of the free rectifier boards from Peter, but you think I should use the HEXFreds instead?
 
Sir.Byrd said:
I got four of the free rectifier boards from Peter, but you think I should use the HEXFreds instead?
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skip the boards and use a single device, standard rectifier or hexfred. Yeah the boards will work but count up the components and connections you'll be making.

ALWAYS - keep it simple!

My Opinion, others may disagree.
 
Uh oh haha!!

Nice build your gonna be starting Will!

Looking forward to seeing this one.
 
Great! another person building an F5.
I'm about to start one as well. I'm planning on using Peter's board as well.
I've already got the case, a blown amp I got free... but I think I need more heat sinking.
I'm going to be ordering parts soon.

BTW what speakers does everyone with the F5 use?
Will it work with 87-89db speakers? or is the minimum sensitivity level in the 90's?
 
It depends on how loud you listen. I doubt you listen 1m away from your speakers but even 87dB is surprisingly loud. I think you might be OK, but I am using 96dB speakers.
 
Pass F5 Heatsinks

Sir.Byrd said:
I haven't decided which heatsinks I will pick. I want it to run cool so I will not skimp out on them.
I got four of the free rectifier boards from Peter, but you think I should use the HEXFreds instead?
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Hi F5's dont run cool as they are class A . I would recomend the biggest heatsink you can fit to your proposed case.

Seasons greetings
 
I'm just about to get back to my F5 and get it wrapped up finally. There is no way I can allow you to finish yours first now Will. :D
 
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