03.18 - PreOrders are available

[ramengo]

can i see the "mini" rat?? i have just a box drilled! I'll see if i can use this!

[madbean]

I'm working on the Baby Board documentation right now, so I will start uploading them probably today. I decided to take the next week or so off from project development so I can get all the docs done and finish boxing up some builds and doing demos.

Couple quick answers
The compressor does not have a clean blend. It's basically the Flatline.
The Booster is not based on anything specific, but it's not too far off from a Micro-Amp. It's a very simple buffer then boost run off a split rail supply. I really really like the booster, so I will for sure get the demo done on that ASAP.

[Ice-o]

Thanks for the info, Dr. Bean!

[ramengo]

thanks a lot madbean!

[neiloler]

Ordered one of each (except for the Cave Dweller, I've etched two of those boards myself)!

I'm way excited!

[madbean]

The Baby Board docs are all up. I will also be doing a general build/ordering guide for the Baby Boards that will cover the types of components that should be used. I should have that completed tomorrow. Other docs will go up as I knock them out.

[ckim715]

Brian, the Smoothie calls for a 2N5952. I have like 50 J201 JFETs. Could I sub in the J201s without any other modification to the circuit?

[madbean]

The Smoothie actually lists 2N5457 as the default transistor, not the 2N5952. Fortunately, the J201 has the same pinout as the 2N5457. I have not built a Phase45 with J201, but I don't know that it WON'T work, either. You might check DIYSB---I bet someone there has reported on using J201 at some point. Vgs is rated differently between the two devices, FWIW.

[ckim715]

Thanks. I do know of the discrepancy of Vgs, I think someone at DIYSB actually did use J201s. I figure I can just socket the position and try it out; worst case scenario, I just get some 2N5457s. Thanks, Bean.

[madbean]

Cool, yeah let us know (in a few weeks) how it turns out with the J201!

[Chi_Boy]

I've built a Phase 90 with J201's and it sounds fine.  They were a recamended "upgrade."

[neiloler]

The Baby Board docs are all up.

* squeals like a little girl*

[theviper21]

Ordered an Afterlife and can't wait for it to ship!!

[madbean]

CherryBomb and Mudbunny docs have been updated.

[marmaliser]

Any chance of dimensions for each baby board ?