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The phono 3 and related psu kits are still available from WD, combined price is £640.

I wouldn't blanch at paying that but the truth is in my current economic situation I simply cannot afford that amount of money.

If lots more work came in then I probably would buy them.

I was thinking more along the lines of a home made unit, using an off the shelf case, components and tag strip.

I found this - any good?
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Aye,I figured that,s'why I suggested just getting the pcb's.You could then buy bits as and when you've spare cash.Much cheaper way of doing it.
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Yep i built my phono 2 from the manuals i sent you cant remember but something like £190 quid i will sent you parts list the phono 3 is basically the same as the phono 2 WD may have the pcb Board's for the phono 2or 3 but if not you can build it on tag boards check the layout i sent you
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floppybootstomp wrote:The phono 3 and related psu kits are still available from WD, combined price is £640.
I've been told off once already for making fun at the price of WD products, bu-ut, judging from some various examples that have just so happened to pass through my hands a while ago it seems most of it goes into custom designed special cases, boards, front panels and wotnot, all quite costly to have made, so TBH the actual circuit itself can be done much more economically I'm sure.
 
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floppybootstomp wrote:To take a different angle my non-Boron Nagaoka MP11 stylus arrived today from Mike's link. Pretty good, ordered Saturday, here today.

Fitted it and my initial impression was it's slightly better than the Shure 35C it replaced but there's not that much of a difference.

And then I played side one of Zappa's Hot Rats which you may or may not recall I thought sounded distinctly lacklustre.

The MP11 has brought it alive, now it has some sparkle, presence and better seperation.
Super! :D
My existing turntable setup is still not impressing me a great deal though, it's only a tad better than CD's and that depends on the quality of the vinyl pressing as well.
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colin.hepburn wrote:Yep i built my phono 2 from the manuals i sent you cant remember but something like £190 quid i will sent you parts list the phono 3 is basically the same as the phono 2 WD may have the pcb Board's for the phono 2or 3 but if not you can build it on tag boards check the layout i sent you
Thanks Colin, good of you :thumbright:
Ali Tait wrote:Aye,I figured that,s'why I suggested just getting the pcb's.You could then buy bits as and when you've spare cash.Much cheaper way of doing it.
Ok, we have a plan.

It's only just become clear to me what several members were referring to in earlier posts. I think you guys are all so familiar with some products that you will refer to something like the 'WD Phono 2' and I will think to myself 'Wtf is that?'.

I am now going to start gathering parts, I may well have some knocking around already.

And will contact WD to see if they will sell PCB's seperately. Are they ok selling PCB's seperately? I would think they might get the 'ump at somebody taking a budget route rather than buy their complete kits.
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Ah ok,sorry for not being clearer.I don't think you'll have a problem getting the pcb's,they'll be happy to sell.
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WD will be more than happy to sell you the PCBs (if they still have them for Pre2), and will give you any help you may need. They're a friendly bunch.
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floppybootstomp wrote:It's only just become clear to me what several members were referring to in earlier posts. I think you guys are all so familiar with some products that you will refer to something like the 'WD Phono 2' and I will think to myself 'Wtf is that?'.
Good point ~ not terribly helpful for novices. :D

Gives me an idea, maybe a topic of simple links to other ATF topics discussing things like this might be useful?

For example

"WD phono 2"

[link]

[link]

[link]


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Mike H wrote:
floppybootstomp wrote:It's only just become clear to me what several members were referring to in earlier posts. I think you guys are all so familiar with some products that you will refer to something like the 'WD Phono 2' and I will think to myself 'Wtf is that?'.
Good point ~ not terribly helpful for novices. :D

Gives me an idea, maybe a topic of simple links to other ATF topics discussing things like this might be useful?

For example

"WD phono 2"

[link]

[link]

[link]


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Good idea mike phono2/3 being a WAD/WD product most of the links are well over @ WD plus theirs is very good help over there too from the likes of Richard and Dr John 8)
So however if Nick is agreeable with this
I can post some 13 links on the phono 2/3 builds/upgrades/problem s but will wait for nicks approval before posting the links as he may not wont this many links posted in one go :shock:
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Could it be like have its own forum as well like 'Links' ? Or 'Index to links'. So things is easy to find. Like 'Stacks' should just be for useful info only, not discussions as such. So Colin's first topic would be 'WAD/WD phono projects' or whatever.

Would also like quick links to threads on this forum as well cos of keep losing track of things :D


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OK for anyone Thinking of building a WAD phono2 or 3 and pre 3 heres a list of links from The WD site
it contains building help upgrade and problems plus theirs is very good help over there too from the likes of Richard and Dr John

Hope this helps :)
Comparing WD vs WAD pre/phono amps
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Phono 3 cathode bypass caps Jekyll and Hyde
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Psu3 Build
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Phono 3 and Pre 3
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Phono3 Clone

http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Phono 3 coupling caps

http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Which valve types for the Phono 3s?
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
phono II cut-out
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
WD pre3 and phono3 build bonanza

http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2

Phono II LED & on/off switch
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
WAD Phono2 PCB Confusion
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Phono and Pre Amp
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Upgrade Path from PhonoII to Phono III
http://www.wduk.worldomain.net/forum/sh ... ght=phono2
Audio-Talk link
http://www.audio-talk.co.uk/phpBB2/view ... o&start=15
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Mike H wrote:Could it be like have its own forum as well like 'Links' ? Or 'Index to links'. So things is easy to find. Like 'Stacks' should just be for useful info only, not discussions as such. So Colin's first topic would be 'WAD/WD phono projects' or whatever.

Would also like quick links to threads on this forum as well cos of keep losing track of things :D


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A hadn't thought of that an other good idea mike perhaps nick can mov the wad phono 2 links to where ever :)
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Super list Colin, but can you find the Audio Talk threads as well?

Just a detail I know


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