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Yeah, I've never de-soldered an SMD IC, but if you can..... those two 8 leg opamp ICs near the jacks are the prime suspects.

Also courtesy of DIY Factory: 2001 mod

I was reading through the thread and thought about just saving my pennies to get a new tube mic rather than modifying the two Novas I already own. I'll try to post pictures tomorrow of the innards of the mics. There is a certain comfort level that comes with buying a tube mic and modifying, rather ...

Best bass distortion (with the right capacitor values):

http://www.diystompboxes.com/pedals/3tran.JPG

Simple kit form amp from JLM Audio using the 3886 chip Mr. Scum mentioned:

http://jlmaudio.com/JLM%20AMP.htm

"With no volume control fitted the +/-vol pins can be used to do EQ like low end extension by adding a resistor and capacitor."

Interesting.

Well, any of the available tube mods would work, if the normal 5 or 7-pin xlr insert will fit in the mic housing. How much gutting and rebuilding are you willing to do? First off, open it up and see if there is a transformer shield in there. I couldn't tell from the limited specs whether it's transf...

Nice work Chip! That adapter might be the thing to push me into doing up a pair of 603s. I've built the Royer cathode follower circuit into an LD MXL and like it a lot. It is just different in a useful way from the standard common cathode 5840 circuit. I do need to experiment with more of the availa...

Who's going to the EARS BBBQ* on the 25th?

*the extra B is for BYOBB

Like new M-Box Mini w PT LE 7.4. $170 shipped in the lower 48 States. http://www.digidesign.com/index.cfm?langid=100&navid=114&itemid=4962 I bought this just to work on a couple school projects at home, it has barely been touched. Pristine condition, including original packaging, manual, software. I...

Lowered price.

Any interest in an extremely well cared-for MOTU 896? Looks and functions perfectly. $380 shipped in the lower 48 United States. Original packaging. Cables, manuals, software, and all updates included. Will include the perfectly matched 3RU SKB travel case for another $30. I got the case well used, ...

Simplest one-IC preamp you'll find, and from an great company. http://electronics.dantimax.dk/Kits/Preamps_-_poweramps/index.html http://www.prodigy-pro.com/diy/index.php?topic=19888 I've got a pair of these pres and use them all the time. Clean, quiet, and detailed. As for one transistor: http://ww...

Anybody like my idea for a variable delay time on a walkman slap up?

B-b-blermp.