700B Customer Build

[Hexis22]

It is not “the bigger the blob, the better the job”

Not sure the factory followed that logic...

 

[laatsch55]

Well....that was in Washington .....in the 70's...

 

[Gepetto]

Well....that was in Washington .....in the 70's...

And BobC was an obvious investor in Kester...

 

[J!m]

One way to turn lead into gold…

 

[Hexis22]

AC wiring completed and attached the transformer to the housing.

Transformer bolts electrically isolated.

Wired the transformer primary with AC Line attached to the winding closest to the core and Neutral on the side closest to the secondary windings following the Joe's recommended process outlined Here & Post# 150.

 

[Hexis22]

Completed wiring around the fuse holders and power supply caps.

 

[Gepetto]

Eric did you get the meter bracket I sent your way?

 

[Hexis22]

Eric did you get the meter bracket I sent your way?

Yes, thank you very much!!

I plan to have the complete faceplate with meters assembled tomorrow.

 

[spitfun]

I am getting excited (recipient of this beautiful example of a WOPL amplifier) !!

 

[J!m]

Hexis does clean work.

 

[Hexis22]

Initial wiring completed.

Power supply testing up next.

 

[Hexis22]

Initial power up testing successfully completed.

Power supply at +/- 103.9V with 120V AC input.

Control board is next and installing output drivers. It's getting fun now...

 

[mlucitt]

Power supply at +/- 103.9V with 120V AC input.

A strong one. I think Lee had one that was +/- 108VDC.

 

[laatsch55]

Yep....a real hottie....I also have that 400 tranny that goes to 108...

 

[Gepetto]

A strong one. I think Lee had one that was +/- 108VDC.

That's why you don't put 100V bulk caps in these...

 

[62vauxhall]

That's why you don't put 100V bulk caps in these...

Like the ones PL installed?

 

[Hexis22]

Control board wired up and all voltages measured as expected.

 

[Hexis22]

All outputs installed and RG-316 coax connected between RCA's and control board inputs.

Initial Bias set at 350mV after 5 min warmup.

Output offsets measured 0.1mV Left and -0.2mV Right.

 

[Hexis22]

Faceplate assembled and wired up.

 

[Hexis22]

The quality of components provided in WO kits continue to amaze.

Properly assembled, everything powers up without issue and sounds fantastic!