[sdiy] Headphone distribution amp

[Magnus Danielson]

From: Chris Crosskey <chris.crosskey at metrics.co.uk>
Subject: RE: [sdiy] Headphone distribution amp
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2001 07:34:33 +0100

> Magnus...

Chris,

> LOOK OUT....we had the huge <Which PSU> argument/thread/flame-war
> only a little while ago....

Oh, did we? I don't recall...

> let's not get into another one now:-))....

Well... I don't intend to invite to a flamefest, but we must be able
to seriously discuss alternatives and their pros and cons.

> Those who are old list members will have seen several as the
> <They're cheap and they normally work and they're easy to to do>
> people defend the 78nn/70nn series, old duffers like me point out
> the superiority of the 723/bypass tranny design in it's isolation of
> the voltage regulation from the current driving whilst ignoring its
> complexity and high parts count, and the 317/337 middle-of-the-road
> boys catch it from both sides....lets not go there again shall we folks....

There are many tradeoffs. There is also the issue of what has grown to
be a habbit, people keep defending their habit despite their better
knowledge. You most probably will find me doing the same thing most of
the time...

Cheers,
Magnus