Recent content by stackowax

Hey Flash. It's been awhile. Hope you are doing well. My 250 is really old (circa 1982). So it has these old funky rectifiers in it, so that was my first concern. But Les basically said they're fine and told me not to worry about them (that was before I got the boards). Anyway, it just seems...

I posted this elsewhere on PFM, but I haven't had a response so thought I would try here too: Back in October, I replaced the regulator and amp modules in my Naim 250 (circa 1984) with Avondale Audio HCR200 Regulator Modules and NCC220 Qudos Audiophile Power Amplifier Modules. I'm quite pleased...

Back in October, I replaced the regulator and amp modules in my Naim 250 (circa 1984) with Avondale Audio HCR200 Regulator Modules and NCC220 Qudos Audiophile Power Amplifier Modules. I'm quite pleased with how the amp sounds, but I have question about something that seems odd to me. At idle...

Well there is this in the classifieds: https://pinkfishmedia.net/forum/threads/onix-oa21s.251967/ I don't know anything about recent Exposure construction but one thing Tony's integrated amp designs seem have in common is they are (I think) all passive preamp/amp combos.

The bottom is also cool to the touch. So I'm taking that as another good sign, since these Saras are supposed to be pigs to drive. The NAP250 is staying in my living room, where it belongs :)

Thanks Ivelin. Having had the Saras hooked up for several hours now, I think I've answered my own question. Sounds fabulous and the the amp doesn't sound like it is struggling at all. The Onix case [top and bottom] is completely cool. In the past, when I've used the CB 250 to drive Saras, the...

A few more questions (not all of which are DIY questions). (1) For those familiar with the inside of their Onix OA21, does the LED light sit in a LED "holder" or does it just sit near the hole without a holder. Mine is in the latter category. By "holder" I'm thinking of something like this...

It is plastic. So I'll try the fine hacksaw. Thanks.

Thanks for the link Ivelin. I'm sure someone here knows what and whether do anything about the DC offset. I'll ask. A question about something more straightforward: what sort of tool is recommended to trim spindle on the powerswitch. It sticks out quite a bit further than the one it replaced...

Checked the DC offset. 48.3mv left channel and 10.4 right channel. So barely under 50mv in the left channel. Should I worry?

PS: I haven't had a chance to try the phono stage (and that may be awhile), which (I think) it has. Also is dead quiet. No audible hiss even when you put your ear right to the speaker.

It hasn't replaced anything but simply added to the ever increasing number of black boxes I own (although the Onix is arguably the best looking of the bunch). I'm using it in my home office, which is a luxury to say the least. So keep in mind that, as far as I can tell, this one has not been...

And thanks to everyone else for helping out.

Ivelin--Just seeing your message, AFTER I hooked up the switch. Thankfully, everything seems to be working as it should. Thanks for your help.

Nice. Thanks.