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NEW DODD AUDIO DIY KITS
 
Basic Buffer Kit
 
 
Basic kit                $349*   Complete as shown in the picture, you add chassis and knobs
                     
 
 
             
Shipping is not included in the pricing
 
B.O.M


Basic Buffer Kit bill of materials:

 

Qty.                          Description


1              Large potted module with 6 pin connector

1              Small potted module with tube socket

1               NAC3FCB Neutrik power connector

1               NAC3MPB Neutrik power receptacle

1              Alps Blue Velvet 100K stereo volume control

2              2 pole 1-6 position rotary switch

1              Panel mount fuse holder for 1/4"x11/4" fuse

1              2 amp fast-blo type fuse

1              Small 3 amp toggle switch with angle brkt and hardware

2              10 pin dual-row header

5              12 volt DPDT relays

1              L7806CV 6 volt 1.5 amp voltage regulator with mounting hardware

2              Sonicap 3.3uf 600 volt capacitor

4              Crimp type .187" faston terminal

2              Nichicon 470uf 25volt capacitor

1              Nichicon 100uf 25volt capacitor

1              VN10K TO-92 mosfet

1              1N4007 diode 1 amp 1000 volt

1              6A10 diode 6amp 1000 volt

5              1N4148 diode

1              499K 1/2 watt resistor

2              PRP 100K resistor

1              Russian 6N1P tube

12            Cardas GFRA RCA jacks

1              Preassembled 10 pin ribbon cable

1              Prewired 6 pin connector lengths of wire attached,

                 trim to your length all wire is s/c teflon

5'             White s/c Teflon wire

5'             Orange s/c Teflon wire

3'             Black 18 gauge silver plated Teflon wire

2              12" long 12 gauge solid copper for jacks and common ground buss

7'           Red/blk 16 gauge wire for power

15            Small black fiber washers for rca jack mounting 12 required (spares in kit)

1              Input switching board #61458

1              Power/mute board #61457

1              Input selector board #61456

5'             Cardas Quad-Eutectic solder

 

 

Remote control volume kit
 
 
Remote volume kit      $199*   Complete with light color housing, you can stain it any color     
 

Bill of materials for remote volume kit:



qty.                  Description

RECEIVER
1              Remote volume pc board

1              Alps 100k stereo motorized volume control
1              2 5 volt DPDT relay
1              HT12D encoder IC
1              74AC20PC IC
1              74AC04PC IC
1              LM7805 5 volt 3 pin regulator
3              MPSA06 NPN transistor
4              10K 1/2 watt resistor
1              33K 1/2 watt resistor
2              1N4148 diode
2              .1uf 50-100 volt dip capacitor
2              1uf 50 volt electrolytic capacitor
1              IR Sensor 3 pin


TRANSMITTER
1              Transmitter PC board
1              HT12A decoder IC
1              455khz crystal resonator
1              IR diode LED
1              .1uf 50-100 volt dip capacitor (see picture for discription)
2              100PF 50-200 volt capacitor (see picture for discription)
1              10 meg 1/4 watt resistor
1              332 Ohm, 1/2watt resistor
1              10 ohm 1/2 watt resistor
1              MPSA29 TO-92 transistor
1              LP2950ACZ 5 volt micro power regulator(color coded RED)
2              Red tactile pushbutton switch
1              9 volt battery clip
1              9 volt Duracell Battery


REMOTE ENCLOSURE
1              Light colored wood remote housing
1              DODD AUDIO insert for housing
4              2-56 x 3/4" for enclosure
4              2-56 x1/4" for circuit board mounting

 

 

Chrome Knobs

Knobs                     $80     Set of 3 chrome knobs

Knobs:
Machined from 6061-T6 aircraft quality aluminum.
Polished and then Chromed, come with set screws in them.
The set screws require a 1/8" allen wrench

 

 

 

 

 

Wooden Knobs 

 

 

All of these knobs are designed for the buffer More info. and price

 

 here.

 

 

 

 

 

Chassis

 

Chassis Layout

 

Chassis Layout


Chassis                 $159   Includes complete chassis painted and

                                    screened with feet and all hardware

Chassis option for Buffer Kit:
Complete painted and silkscreened chassis ready to assemble
The chassis is made from 16 guage steel and it is painted with a 2 part Polane-B
epoxy baked on paint. It is finished with a medium texture to add to the look.
This kit contains all the necessary hardware for building the buffer kit into this chassis.

 

 

 

 

FacePlate

 


Faceplate               $60    Completely engraved and finished front

                   panel, light or dark wood

Faceplates
The faceplates are made from solid hardwood 3/4" thick
They are available in a light colored and a dark colored wood
This usually is Maple of some sort, mostly Curly Maple and a
darker wood from the Rosewood family, easily attainable.
Exotic woods are ok, but there is an upcharge for them. 

 

*ALL PRICES ARE IN U.S. DOLLARS. SPECIFICATIONS, EQUIPMENT, OPTIONS AND PRICES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. SOME ITEMS MAY BE UNAVAILABLE WHEN UNIT IS BUILT.