Yes, add the thermal compound between each pair of transistors.
John Loffink
The Microtonal Synthesis Web Site
http://www.microtonal-synthesis.comThe Wavemakers Synthesizer Web Site
http://www.wavemakers-synth.com > -----Original Message-----
> From: Scott Juskiw [mailto:scott@...]
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 9:38 PM
> To: motm@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [motm] building the 480
>
>
> I'm building my 480s tonight and can't find any mention of Q3-Q6 in
> the instructions. Obviously, they go into the board, but is it
> recommended to have them thermo-coupled as Stooge Larry mentioned in
> a previous email?
>
> Also, I'm wondering what other people think about these pre-populated
> boards. It sure saves time getting all the resistors and most of the
> caps installed. But it also seems a bit like having your food
> pre-chewed. Mmmmmm, baby food. I had a couple of resistors come lose
> along the way, so check your ziploc bags before you stuff your lunch
> into them.
>
>