How would you build your music PC today?

[nige2000]

Pretty much ready to go, just connect it up like shown on his website and forget about it.

Thanks Pearse,
When I looked at PPA page I thought that the separate module clock is only if you buy the clock separately! I somehow assumed that the mobo with clock that he sales is one piece......maybe because I watched Nigel doing it! :)

Paul recommends, on his site, his 5V PS for clock module! Isn't the clock at 3.3v??!

under the hood of ppa clock there is a regulator to make 3.3v
there is a chance it will work at 3.3v also and definitely worth a try

[sima66]

under the hood of ppa clock there is a regulator to make 3.3v
there is a chance it will work at 3.3v also and definitely worth a try

Thanks Nigel,
I was under the assumption that this mobo/clock will use the 3.3v!
I better ask Paul that question.

EDIT:
This is Paul's very fast answer: "My clock module accept +5V only,"

[nige2000]

i have one here ill test it with 3.3v but i think it works

[sima66]

i have one here ill test it with 3.3v but i think it works

I hope to, because that will screw all my plans of adapting my battery PS to 3.3v only!

[sebna]

To use a direct 3.3v you would have to skip PPA hand wielded silver step-down transformer which he puts on all his inventions ;) unless I am mistaken in which case I am sure someone will correct me :)

[nige2000]

Nope its the clock signal that goes through the transformer

[sima66]

Does that means that I'm stuck with 5v?

Seb, since you have the same clock, how are you powering? From mobo, or diferent way.....5v?

[sima66]

When attach the motherboard to the earthed box, is it better to use conductive material (metal) for spacers, or something non-conductive (wood, plastic)?

I'm thinking brass or ebony.....depending on the answer.

[sima66]

When attach the motherboard to the earthed box, is it better to use conductive material (metal) for spacers, or something non-conductive (wood, plastic)?

I'm thinking brass or ebony.....depending on the answer.

Please anyone.....would that make any ground difference or any other trouble or benefit?

[nige2000]

do you have earth wire in your house power sockets?

is your dac, amps earthed to the wall sockets?

youve got that tellus earth thingy?