All posts by: Auw Jimmy

Notebook Power Consumption on Test

So far, I’m very anxious to see how much power I can save with my laptop (let’s say – if I turn of my screen, my speaker, my ODD, etc)....... Read More

Diamond for Dummies: Some Basic to Pick Your First Diamond

Don’t ask me why I write this article. It’s just that… I like to learn new things… Everything. Just sometimes I get enough with my daily IT life, then why...... Read More

Unlytic “The Giant” Film Capacitor

Well, I need a big-capacitance high-quality capacitor to drive my headphone amplifier (we are talking 200-500uF capacitance and at least 400VDC working voltage). I don’t have too many choices (or...... Read More

Waldjinah: Sings Gesang

Artist: Waldjinah Album: Sings Gesang Publisher: Rice Record OSR-702 Recording Technology: – About this album: After this album, I think this album also worth to be considered as an audiophile-grade...... Read More

Gesang, Nuning, Waldjinah: Bengawan Solo

Artist: Gesang, Nuning, Waldjinah Album: Bengawan Solo Publisher: JVC Record Recording Technology: – About this album: According to Wikipedia, Kroncong is the name of a ukulele-type instrument and an Indonesian...... Read More

Time for Obbligatos…

After Elna, BlackGate, and M-Lytic, now it’s time for the Obbligato. My order just arrived yesterday. I bought three types of Obbligato available on the market. The picture above is...... Read More

Another Component Arrives…

Yesterday, another component arrived. This is one of the most important component for my B+ power supply. Welcome the Mundorf M-Lytic High Voltage “Special Custom Edition” 560uF/400V. This special capacitor...... Read More

IFRM: Between the Rectifier and Capacitor

Usually, I never care about the theory behind all of my DIY project. Just plug it, hear it, like it, and finish it. But now, due to some reason (though...... Read More

More Components Arrive…

After here and here, well seems not enough, I have ordered some more components for my next DIY project. Just arrive today. The target is clear. This could be my...... Read More

My Power Supply Transformer

My custom power transformers have just arrived. Like on my previous post, I plan to use 4 power transformer for my next Aikido project (two Heaters and two High Voltage)....... Read More

John Broskie’s Aikido Pre-Amplifier Blind Test Session

The time has come… Saturday, 6 July 2008… The Aikido Blind Test session at Tubelover, South Jakarta, Indonesia. Total we have 11 contenders today. All with John Broskie Aikido Pre-Amplifier...... Read More

Tube Heater and B+ Power Supply Plan

Due to parts shortage on some components, I can’t complete the assembly of my DIY project. So I just write down the idea on my scratch book. Here is the...... Read More