<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><!-- generator=Zoho Sites --><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><atom:link href="https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/tag/backpanel/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #backpanel</title><description>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #backpanel</description><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/tag/backpanel</link><lastBuildDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2024 12:17:18 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Ryan Built the Muffsy and Offers Great Pictures]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/Ryan-Built-the-Muffsy-and-Offers-Great-Pictures</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan has built the Muffsy Phono Preamp, and wrote about it on his blog . Thanks for the great review Ryan! He offers up some beautiful pictures of his b ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_dQ0lR2ycQPe0FdTcsrr2Ew" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_2NTc3-wsTLe9dKywfm4Eeg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_jNAZxH4-RoarN9kpVTaXhg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_6AWD2hMZTLaVr9K5ZQTmVQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>Ryan has built the Muffsy Phono Preamp, and <a alt="wrote about it on his blog" href="http://www.ryanmorrisonportfolio.com/corner-cases/2016/4/4/phono-preamp-build" target="_blank" title="wrote about it on his blog">wrote about it on his blog</a>. Thanks for the great review Ryan!</p><p><br></p><p>He offers up some beautiful pictures of his build, and writes about the whole building experience.</p></div></div>
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                theme:dark"><figure class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" style="cursor:pointer;" href="javascript:;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/ryansbuild.png" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content"></span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_niqyfM4gSYCl5RY5tq8UZw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>Ryan was one of the few who received power supply capacitors that were too big for the board. That <a alt="problem was solved" href="http://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/New-Capacitor-Arrivals/" target="_blank" title="problem was solved">problem was solved</a>, but it's a sub-par experience for those who got them nonetheless.</p><p><br></p><p>He also notes, like many others, that it can be difficult to insert the cables into the screw terminals. This is a side effect of making everything fit on the small board. You'll find suggestions on how to make this easier in the build instructions if you're worried about this.</p><p><br></p><p>Ryan decided to make his own back panel, and the final result is excellent.</p></div></div>
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</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2016 15:21:29 +0200</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Back Panel Screws]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/New-Back-Panel-Screws</link><description><![CDATA[The silvery screws for the Muffsy Back Panel have annoyed me for quite a while, but it has been surprisingly difficult to find ones that are better. Th ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_CXLRIuCaRN-qOpUYSBE_wg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_sjoxnz3NQFe8yVu7buFOFQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_oFk57DNvTLqcgaU9r-aoZg" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_bB3MzsgITfy57RZKmqoafA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The silvery screws for the Muffsy Back Panel have annoyed me for quite a while, but it has been surprisingly difficult to find ones that are better.</p><p><br></p><p>The screws that come with the B0905 enclosure are countersunk, so they won't fit the back panel very nicely. The silver button head screws that I've been shipping from the start are okay, but a little too big for my taste. They also look a little bit out of place against the black back panel.</p><p><br></p><p>Here's what I've finally been able to source, and they will of course be shipped with all new orders:</p></div></div>
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                theme:dark"><figure class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" style="cursor:pointer;" href="javascript:;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/DSC00411.png" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Black Back Panel Screws</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_sezuIhV6QFG5o2AdQEM13Q" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>These black button head screws are just a tad smaller, and they make for a much better look of the back panel.</p></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:54:40 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Muffsy Back Panel - Upgrade]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/Muffsy-Back-Panel-Upgrade</link><description><![CDATA[Not having a good thumb nut for the ground screw on the back panel, and the fact that the screws that come with the B0905 cabinet don't really fit has ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_EuHUG3t5QZ6TFMbeFi2GTg" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_BHreglFLQg24BPt--oOeKg" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_J0nk5CLrQPyFmzsCCTcmKA" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_SAEz3Ox_S9C-YRpfbTax5w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>Not having a good thumb nut for the ground screw on the back panel, and the fact that the screws that come with the B0905 cabinet don't really fit has annoyed me a bit.</p><p><br></p><p>That's why the Muffsy Back Panel now comes with a brass thumb nut and four mounting screws.</p><p><br></p><p>The <a href="https://www.tindie.com/products/skrodahl/muffsy-pp-3-back-panel/" target="_blank" title="Muffsy Back Panel is available  on Tindie">Muffsy Back Panel is available  on Tindie</a>.</p></div></div>
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                theme:dark"><figure class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" style="cursor:pointer;" href="javascript:;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/23035004834_d3e36c2939_k.jpg" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Completed Back Panel</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 13:29:01 +0100</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Muffsy Back Panel]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/The-Muffsy-Back-Panel</link><description><![CDATA[The Muffsy Phono Preamp is made to fit perfectly into a B0905 enclosure without any need for drilling or other modificatons. The back panel has to be ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_XN3l2V1dQJulVkv1M8CAZw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_X4HJGwUkQga9z-Huphdm9w" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_LzBHqCWPQ7G76u9n8SwvWQ" data-element-type="column" class="zpelem-col zpcol-12 zpcol-md-12 zpcol-sm-12 zpalign-self- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_TrsCQ8txSv67cRJQCmB-Tw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The Muffsy Phono Preamp is made to <a alt="fit perfectly into a B0905 enclosure" href="/enclosure.html" target="_self" title="fit perfectly into a B0905 enclosure">fit perfectly into a B0905 enclosure</a> without any need for drilling or other modificatons. The back panel has to be made manually though, and here is the solution!</p></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_hqSlviOPRdykBQsb8Tpg1A" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>It's a back panel that also fits the <a alt="B0905 cabinet" href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X0905+aluminum.TRS0&_nkw=0905+aluminum&_sacat=0" target="_blank" title="B0905 cabinet">B0905 cabinet</a>, and it has everything you need:</p><p></p><ul><li>Four gold plated RCA chassis connectors with insulation</li><li>Power button</li><li>Power jack</li><li>Ground screw</li></ul><p></p></div></div>
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                theme:dark"><figure class="zpimage-data-ref"><a class="zpimage-anchor" style="cursor:pointer;" href="javascript:;"><picture><img class="zpimage zpimage-style-none zpimage-space-none " src="/files/pp3-backpanel-comp.jpg" size="original" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content"></span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_MTUcotUFT4Gs88eTZJ6BEA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p><a alt="Buy the back panel separately at Tindie" href="https://www.tindie.com/products/skrodahl/muffsy-pp-3-back-panel/" target="_blank" title="Buy the back panel separately at Tindie">Buy the back panel separately at Tindie</a>, or get it with your<a alt="Muffsy Phono Preamp order" href="https://www.tindie.com/products/skrodahl/cnc-phono-stage-kit/" target="_blank" title="Muffsy Phono Preamp order"> Muffsy Phono Preamp order</a>.</p></div></div>
</div></div></div></div></div></div> ]]></content:encoded><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2015 09:29:54 +0200</pubDate></item></channel></rss>