All posts by: Auw Jimmy

TCXO Module from D/A Mental

A bit tough later these days to find a good reclock module. Somehow, I was interested to try this one: TCXO Module from D/A Mental (a bit strange name, huh?)....... Read More

Ramuan untuk Memperlancar Penyumbatan Pembuluh Darah/Jantung (Angioplasty)

Artikel ini saya tulis karena ada cukup banyak orang yang bertanya tentang bagaimana membuat ramuan herbal untuk memperlancar (tepatnya: membuka) penyempitan/penyumbatan pembuluh darah jantung. Saya pada awalnya cukup pesimis mengenai ramuan...... Read More

Seeing in Big Picture…

Not really a DIY activity this one, but just a break with another hobby: photography! I believe we are familiar with a lot of tubes, but sometime we never see...... Read More

Potting Scientific Conversion SPDIF Transformer

After first part here, I think it’s time to experiment more with this SPDIF Transformer. What could be worst than potting it into a custom enclosure? Nanana, I can’t even...... Read More

Mounting Scientific Conversion SPDIF Transformer

Scientific Conversion SPDIF Transformer is quite unique. The appearance is 8-pins SMD, but the footprint is nowhere on the 8-pins SMD one. I have tried BrownDog PCB to mount, but...... Read More

Indonesia DIY Audio Gathering Bintaro XIV

It has been a while since the last gathering (Bintaro XIII). So finally at December 21st, the 14th Bintaro gathering held again. You must be quite familiar with below setup,...... Read More

‘No Name’ Capacitor: Nearly Final…

It’s almost perfect. Only need a final touch. Thanks for the great work of the manufacturer (which I can’t disclose now, but soon). This final version has a solid silver...... Read More

Nokia Lumia 1020: The 41 MegaPixel Monster

What a lazy Sunday! So I just play a bit with my Nikkor 105mm Micro lens to take picture of the new Nokia Lumia 1020, smartphone with Windows Phone 8.1...... Read More

QLS QA-660 Modification Plan

It has been quite some time since my last article on this blog. Quite a busy life (but that busy life pays this hobby, anyway). I tried to spend sometime...... Read More

Primrose Audio Customer Toroidal Transformer

Finally they are arrived – two custom toroidal transformer from Primrose Audio (also known as Richard Sumner Technology). This is Canadian based company specialized in manufacturing the toroidal transformer. For...... Read More

Grayhill Rotary Switch as Stepped Attenuator

I have used several good brands of potentiometer. But once upon a time, I decided to stick with stepped attenuator. My first was DACT which using SMD resistor and configured...... Read More

Cleaning DACT Stepped Attenuator

Living in such humid country, then corrosion is always around. I hate it, frankly speaking. But no choice 😉 I try to ignore such corrosion (and throw away my ‘perfectionist’...... Read More