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Hello friends,
I managed to put together the phono MM kit signature line about 2hrs ago. This is the brand new large chassis kit with some latest tweaks and mods. Indeed there is a lot of spare space for further upgrades to MC.
The kit already sounded really great right away. I am curious how it will sound in due time. This is not meant to be a review but the sound is impressive.
For the kit loving people this kit is a joy to assemble and the hardwired phono board is great great fun. I do not know how to put pictures online here but I trust Brian will have a place on the AN Kits site for some pictures. I would be happy to provide pictures by email to beginners like me if needed, to deal with the devil (the details).
Of course no kit can see the daylight without Brian's help, I would like to thank him here too. He is the "Master". It is probably not needed to mention the gigantic effort he devoted into the kits. I would also bring to fellow kit people's attention the excellent website of Profbrooks (if not already known). Maybe what is not so well known is his patience with the beginners. I would like to thank him for his unfailing patience, insight, explanations and kindness.
Thanks for reading, Regards, Zuheyr

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Re: New phono kit - Gblps 06:09:32 10/21/06 (9)
Congradulations on completing the phono stage.
This is going to be my next kit to build.
What phono cart are you using?
Are you using a preamp or straight into an integrated?
Enjoy the music!
- Re: New phono kit - zuheyr 06:18:55 10/21/06 (8)
  Hi,
  Thank you.
  I am using a Rega p3+super elys MM. I am planning to do
  the rega RB300 arm Incognito rewiring and moving up to a
  high output MC with which I can still use the MM pre, until the MC upgrade.
  I hooked it up straight into the Kit1, sounds great but I would
  not mind trying it out with the M3 line pre...(Brian permitted :-)
  You are doing well to do the kit. One word of recommendation to you though, try to go for the upgrades as much as you can afford, especially on the phono board as it can be a bit hard to upgrade that board.
  Regards, Zuheyr
  - Re: New phono kit - Jean-Claude 02:35:11 10/22/06 (7)
    Hi ZUheyr,
    Congratulations for your phono kit..
    I have planned to build the signature phonoboard in the next weeks, since I already have the AN ARM II with AN-V wiring.
    Regards
    Jean-Claude
    - Re: New phono kit - zuheyr 03:43:10 10/22/06 (6)
      Hello Jan-Claude,
      Thank you. I cannot tell how much a difference will there be with the hardwired board but that board is great fun to do.
      Yesterday, I tortured the kit for almost 12 hours straight and it
      only got better. There is absolutely no hum (I have 94dB fullrange speakers), dark ink black background. With your MC you should hear even less. I was using a Tube Audio pre+phono with phono 6922 Telefunkens etc, the kit directly hooked to my Kit1 sounded miles better right away.
      Just a humble suggestion, I used double heatshrinks as the wires are sometimes too short and too close, when you solder it is difficult to judge the behavior of the heatshrink.
      
      Good luck and enjoy the board,
      Regards, Zuheyr
      - Re: New phono kit - Jean-Claude 06:12:47 10/22/06 (5)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by zuheyr on October 22, 2006 at 03:43:10:
        
        Zuheyr,
        Thanks for your recommendation : I already had some troubles with AN-V wires when soldering the KIT ONE.
        I do not know which ECC82/ 83 you have received with the phono KIt , but I would suggest JJ Tesla which are IMO far better than the SOVTEK or Electro Harmonix.
        I also upgraded the M2 power supply with some black gates and JJ capacitors.
        Regards
        Jean-Claude
        
        Re: New phono kit - zuheyr 06:29:10 10/22/06 (4)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by Jean-Claude on October 22, 2006 at 06:12:47:
        
        Dear Jean-Claude,
        Thank you. You will not have any soldering problems with the phono board, just do not cut the silver wire short, otherwise you will burn your hands. That thick silver wire is a beauty to use.
        I have received GE tubes for the ECC82 and 83.
        I had some good ones from my AN OTO SE amp, a Mullard CV491 (?)
        for ECC82 and 2 Telefunken ECC83. They were already burnt-in and dead silent. I have a JJ Tesla 82 though on the DAC 1.1.
        I upgraded from scratch to the tantalum (1W only) on the M2 but
        the WKz's were just too expensive. I am planning to do a gradual upgrade to BG's. Luckily there are only 2 electrolytics that sit on the phono board and the easiest piece to change, if the holes ar ebig enough. I do not know.
        Do they fit in well? I understand some fellow inmates were having troubles to fit fat BG's?
        Thank you, regards, Zuheyr
        
        Re: New phono kit - limono 08:28:25 10/22/06 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by zuheyr on October 22, 2006 at 06:29:10:
        
        Hi
        You can try Panasonic TSHA TSHB series instead of BG's.Great sounding caps and easy to fit . Some consider them equal to BG's for a fraction of cost and size.(They don't have that sexy BG's look though ;0). Regards. L
        
        Re: New phono kit - Jean-Claude 10:26:17 10/22/06 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by limono on October 22, 2006 at 08:28:25:
        
        Hi
        where could you find these caps ?
        Jean-Claude
        
        Re: New phono kit - limono 12:09:38 10/23/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by Jean-Claude on October 22, 2006 at 10:26:17:
        
        Jean
        Digikey has them in USA .I'm sure they are also available in EU.
        
        Re: New phono kit - Jean-Claude 07:15:43 10/22/06 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Re: New phono kit posted by zuheyr on October 22, 2006 at 06:29:10:
        
        Currently, I do not have access to my gear since my apartment is being painted.
        I will tell you next week which capacitor I already changed.
        If you have some TELEFUNKEN ECC83 just keep them.
        Regards
        Jean-Claude

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