Building Colin's SECA kit

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  • undarraundarra
    Sorry you're right there's a 100nF ceramic capacitor. Your reference to 470r threw me. I'm out at the moment and can't Check the part number, but I think I went by the 10nF part number and ordered 100nF of the same type. Hope that helps, Si
  • BrumjamBrumjam
    Thanks Si. I'll get my order in tomorrow. It's marked 470r on the PCB I have.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    edited October 2015
    OK guy the 470R refers to the DC offset adjuster no a Cap.

    Here is the BOM again, the 470R adjustable preset resistor is the DC off set and the part number is there. 
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    Now I was asked a question for a part number for a 1K resistor not a preset whoops so I have given the wrong Farnell part number.

    Here it is on the left pic.
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    This is the part on Farnell.

    This one is nice if you can have a steady hand.


    This one will fit also.


    I do hope that helps, now the 100nF add on up date kit does fits in the spare hole behind the preset.
    In the photo (left hand) it would be away from us.

    This cap will do fine OK it legs will need spreading a tiny gentle bit.


    But you might find the use of this one will make the top end sound more detailed.


    I do this helps a little, sorry about the misunderstanding .




  • undarraundarra
    Sorry me again with a wiring question. My PSU boards are nearly ready for wiring. On the amp boards they are wired as if it was a centre tapped transformer. Is it the same for the PSU boards?
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Yes it is see drawing/sketch 

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  • undarraundarra
    Many thanks Col, I'd forgotten about that diagram.
  • badsodenbadsoden
    While I'm still waiting for bits to arrive I thought I would partially put the Modushop case together to work out how it will all fit inside. I bought some toroid's through James(Sov), thank you, and they are pretty big so I'm having a few issues coming up with a layout that fits. Can the toroid's go on top of each other? That's one option! How do I post pictures?
  • sovereignsovereign
    Hi Chris, I'm on an iPad so I can't post pictures , but see the thread here where I built my Wonfor 40W amp using the same Toroids. They are big buggers, but worth it in every respect.
    http://www.audiochews.com/discussion/1609/sovereign-s-new-40w-seca-class-a#latest
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    Badsoden,
    Is it this Modushop case...?
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  • badsodenbadsoden
    That's the one. The components will fit although not with everything laid out flat horizontally. Its just the question of how to lay them out. This is the one to confirm.


    James's build has them one on top of each other which I may go with but I quite like the idea of the boards being mounted flat on the heat sink and the toroids down the middle. I'll try and post some pictures when I have time but I'm watching the rugby for now!

  • DocfosterDocfoster
    How much stuff have you got in there? I was very self-conscious of how empty my modushop case was when I'd finished!
    :D
  • badsodenbadsoden
    It does sound ridiculous given the size of the case!  :))

    I went for ready made up boards from Colin but both amp and PSU PCB's. The toroids are big you can see them in the build James did. Its not like it all won't fit in its just getting the right layout. I might be obsessing about it more that I should but as people are always telling me I'm a bit OCD!
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    FWIW, there's loads of space in my monoblock cases  :-\"
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
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    There is look.
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    True, but then your toroids aren't the size of Range Rover tyres Dave...!
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Size doesn't matter.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    This is Justin SECA.


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    PCB mounts on PCB to heatsink

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  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Very nice, indeed.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    The Red one is a soft start, PCB left is power amp, PCB right is the PSU. This Amp has soft start and a over temp setting that is set for 70C then all PSU's turn OFF.
     I have also set the PSU to shut down on clipping but I am going to turn that OFF it far too quick and you miss the punch.
    The IQ of this one after 1hr is 3.00Amps and the heat sinks still not 20C + Ambient
    That relates to about 120W idle each channel.
  • undarraundarra
    Quick question. Does the IQ have an effect on sound quality? I have mine biased at 1.5 amps, is this still in the right operating region.
  • MarkMark
    Lubbly jubbly :D
  • DocfosterDocfoster
    edited October 2015
    Love the case when it's so full of stuff. Proper amp!
    B-)

    What does that big red button do? Turn on the amp or detonate something destructive somewhere...?
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Looks lovely Colin. I will have a look when I'm free to come pick her up. :)
  • quickiequickie
    Very nice Col.......Can you make me one :)


  • MarkMark
    Can I have one too please?
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    It's all mine :))
  • MarkMark
    Nice one Justin
  • MarkMark
    Colins Class A are amazing
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Thanks Mark cant wait to pick it up and get my sbl's singing with it. :)
  • MarkMark
    I've had my TOCA for twenty odd years, Mr Quick has refurbished it very recently, it's now singing it's head off
  • quickiequickie
    Will be interested to hear what you think of a SECA with Naim SBL's.
  • MarkMark
    I've been trying Chord Comp Odyssey 4,OMG,TOG loves it
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    My claymore plays them lovely at the moment. So I'm hoping the seca will.
    What speakers do you use.
  • MarkMark
    I've been using Rogers LS7's for years, lovely deep bass, great mid, twinkling top
  • cj66cj66
    jsm said...
    "My claymore plays them lovely at the moment. So I'm hoping the seca will."

    You'll be in for treat then! If you think the Claymore does well on them (yes I've been there too) your jaw is going to drop with a vastly different league amp like the SECA on there.

    Then, you'll be wanting to build decent passive cross over for them instead of the basic ones that come in the box.
    ;)
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    edited October 2015
    Mark you have a TOCA so NO :D
    Quickie you have to many amp and yous look good anyhow so a BIG NO  :D 

    I am keeping it MINE sorry.  
    >:)
  • MarkMark
    You devil Mr Wonfor :D
  • quickiequickie
    :(
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    I all some good new , Audiochews has been read in Russia and I have had the first inquiry from a Dmitre.

    So OK whole speaks Russian here , Dave not Double Dutch or Klingon Alan., No not Raspberrypi either Dave.
    :D
  • MarkMark
    Has digital hit Russia yet?
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    edited October 2015
    They do have light switches that go On and OFF so yes they have.

    Carry On Banned User what happen there it should read "Love TQ for Ever if you're Geoff  Deaf"
  • justshoemarkjustshoemark
    Love to make passive crossovers maybe next year see how things go.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Here is a amp/tuner I made in 1970. but not a SECA

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  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Trouble with your knobs Colin? @-)

    Or were Farnell out of stock?
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    No the Old TV had only two.
  • uglymusicuglymusic
    And then it had none, by the looks of it.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    edited October 2015
    I decided last night to try the Plasma Generator linked to Justin Amp and make a singing arc speaker.
    Here is the Photo.
    It sounded lovely deep bass and the screams were so life like. Somerset here I come.

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  • uglymusicuglymusic
    Oh no. Colin's gone all Sauron on us X_X
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    I am just taking the Middle Earth point of view.
  • AntiCrapAntiCrap
    Soft Start PCB for SECA Kits is now available.

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