Inexpensive Christmas gifts for audio and electronics nerds
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Component lead formers (for bending resistor and capacitor and diode leads perfect width before installing)
Amazon https://a.co/d/5aLKcyv
Aliexpress https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806114017134.html
Amazon https://a.co/d/5aLKcyv
Aliexpress https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256806114017134.html
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Lighted hand microscope for seeing tiny little things written on the sides of components or finding that one solder bridge making you blow a fuse every time.
Amazon https://a.co/d/4uhEKRi
Amazon https://a.co/d/4uhEKRi
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Yet one more super cheap DMM for those times you need one more simultaneous measurement
Amazon https://a.co/d/erDkziP
Amazon https://a.co/d/erDkziP
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Extension cables for probes (make your multimeter probe cables longer… or piggyback your voltmeter off the signal generator)
Mini-grabber addons for your probes
Amazon
Mini-grabber addons for your probes
Amazon
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I bought two of these USB C DACs to connect wired headphones to my smartphone, a S23 Ultra. What i didn't expect was how much better they would sound than using the phone's internal DAC. A pair cost me around $30. I use them all the time and highly recommend them, or something similar.
USB C DAC
USB C DAC
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Can you remake or edit that link? I get an error page when I follow it.
Try this link: USB C DAC This is the exact one I bought. It says it is a frequently returned item but it works very well for me and has a 4.3 out of 5 rating.
Other things I like about this DAC is that it is tiny, unobtrusive and very sturdy.
petes'picks
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Class D amps on sale. May get one to replace my sons Logitech setup at his computer.
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Fluke TP88 probe extensions. Long, insulated, and sharp. I have a set of these, and really like them.
Best price that I found for real ones in a quick search, no affiliation.
Best price that I found for real ones in a quick search, no affiliation.
Fluke TP88 Rigid Back Probe Pins, 2mm (Red and Black) | eBay
Country of OriginUnited States. ECCN NumberEAR99. HTS/Schedule B Number9030.90.8911. Product Width4.00 IN.
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Lavane
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I recently bought a Dymo portable label maker. It doesn't cost that much either.
The cartridges come in different colors including clear. I bought it to make tables for all the scratch build amps and preamp, etc. It has different fonts and sizes, symbols, etc.
I just made a bunch of input, output, phono, etc labels.
The cartridges come in different colors including clear. I bought it to make tables for all the scratch build amps and preamp, etc. It has different fonts and sizes, symbols, etc.
I just made a bunch of input, output, phono, etc labels.
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I got this from another thread on AK, maybe in the DIY section. I got one of these and it's magic. You will never have a 3 or 4mm chassis screw give you a problem again. Cam out the screw head, if you can get the Vampliers on it - comes out like butter.
One more I will add, an Ultra Low profile ratchet screw driver. Fits into the tightest possible spaces.
One more I will add, an Ultra Low profile ratchet screw driver. Fits into the tightest possible spaces.
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Reverse RIAA adaptor. Super handy little tool.
This one is a little pricey, as it works with both MM and MC phono inputs. Much less expensive ones for MM only are out there. No affiliation.
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This one is a little pricey, as it works with both MM and MC phono inputs. Much less expensive ones for MM only are out there. No affiliation.
KAB PreconLP Inverse RIAA Level Convertor
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