<?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/measurements/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #measurements</title><description>Muffsy Phono Kits - Articles #measurements</description><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/tag/measurements</link><lastBuildDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2024 13:00:43 -0700</lastBuildDate><generator>http://zoho.com/sites/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Side Project: Stereo Accurate Inverse RIAA from HIFISonix - Build]]></title><link>https://www.muffsy.com/blogs/post/Side-Project-Stereo-Accurate-Inverse-RIAA-from-HIFISonix-Build</link><description><![CDATA[<img align="left" hspace="5" src="https://www.muffsy.com/files/34056586025_72315030b5_k.jpg"/>Here's the finished Inverse RIAA. I haven't done extensive testing yet, but it works as promised AND it measures exactly the same on both channels. I' ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="zpcontent-container blogpost-container "><div data-element-id="elm_rix37t9HSvOGeiMZTS6Pqw" data-element-type="section" class="zpsection "><style type="text/css"></style><div class="zpcontainer"><div data-element-id="elm_7V1grVXaQSmlvG-zvWeStQ" data-element-type="row" class="zprow zpalign-items- zpjustify-content- "><style type="text/css"></style><div data-element-id="elm_nNhdH2w8QFafsvac7WKxFA" 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_HKLx_NAvQpehl5XWOABhDA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>Here's the finished Inverse RIAA. I haven't done extensive testing yet, but it works as promised AND it measures exactly the same on both channels. I'm really happy with the result.</p></div></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_GT0Zy22TQtqIKomQZwA2Gw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p><b>Get the gerbers for this project here: <a alt="invRIAA.zip" href="https://app.box.com/s/p5sfqtbsjfhiylpy53q9w2vq3yiepuib" target="_self" title="invRIAA.zip">invRIAA.zip</a></b></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/34056586025_72315030b5_k.jpg" size="original" alt="Accurate Inverse RIAA completed" title="Accurate Inverse RIAA completed" 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_J5I-RaVcTta8YqbJ22cwAQ" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>If it's going to be called accurate, you'd better get two identical channels. Here's how the invRIAA fares:</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/34278664461_3e4ec7ab6e_k.jpg" size="original" alt="invRIAA Frequency Response - Both Channels" title="invRIAA Frequency Response - Both Channels" 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_zqo0DbvXSp-oiDIFwG-Rzg" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>In order to construct this board, I built the vacuum pickup tool:</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/pump1.jpg" size="original" alt="Vacuum pickup tool pump" title="Vacuum pickup tool pump" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Fish tank pump and tubing</span></figcaption></figure></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/pump2.jpg" size="original" alt="Syrringe for vacuum pickup tool" title="Syrringe for vacuum pickup tool" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">A 3 mm hole in the syringe works really well </span></figcaption></figure></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/pump3.jpg" size="original" alt="Sealing the vacuum pickup tool" title="Sealing the vacuum pickup tool" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">Some silicone sealant to make the pickup tool airtight</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_P5DWtx4pQTuSTKKOqrdF4w" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>The lead free paste was applied using a stencil, which is extremely convenient. To do the actual soldering, I used this reflow heater bought cheap on eBay (Nope, I don't have space for a reflow oven...). The only negative with this heater is that the LCD back light is more on the front, so you need to tilt it to see what it says.</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/32629460793_a959d6a3bf_z.jpg" size="original" alt="SMD reflow heat gun bought on eBay" title="SMD reflow heat gun bought on eBay" data-lightbox="true"/></picture></a><figcaption class="zpimage-caption zpimage-caption-align-center"><span class="zpimage-caption-content">SMD reflow heat gun bought on eBay</span></figcaption></figure></div>
</div><div data-element-id="elm_K-iWUQ0TTZeyEIJq_w9DUw" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>You really don't want to go with a normal heat gun for this. They push about 600 liters of air per minute, which will blow away all the components. This one does about 30 liters/minute, and it's adjustable both on the tool itself and by replacing the nozzles.</p></div></div>
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</div><div data-element-id="elm_P94sDuaIRoeLWw4KS0vVAA" data-element-type="text" class="zpelement zpelem-text "><style></style><div class="zptext zptext-align- " data-editor="true"><div><p>I even bought an Atmega based transistor tester as a kit, and it contained three SMD components. Here's how that turned out:</p></div></div>
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