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As Paul says, looks like you have the Mk2 push pull kit. Obtaining a pair of 7025’s for V1 would be the intended preference, but I doubt that will correct your hum problem. If you PM me your email address, I’ll send you the build instructions with circuit diagrams pdf for your benefit and that of wh...

It would help,to identify which version of K5881 you have. Easiest way is to check the small valves. Mk1 has Valve 1, EF86. Valve 2, ECC83. Mk2 has V1, 7025. V2, ECC83. PSE has V1, 7025. V2, 6922. It looks like the kit has the standard WAD upgrade components of Audionote Paper in Oil caps and Blackg...

Nice to have an upgrade. It’s worth checking the optical capability of your Mac-mini. Sounds like you are using mini-TOSlink. You may find that is limited to 48kHz although I understand various more recent servers support 24/96 via TOSlink.

Yes, I can supply the full build instructions with schematics for all the three versions of the WAD5881 kits. Worth having as the diagrams posted by Mark above come from the DIY Supplement articles which were often based on the prototype build and sometimes changed when the kit was finally released.

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Ray P wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 6:47 amHere, here!

Nice exclamation! Pity you couldn’t get it right….

Ok, possibly it is my problem, although I don’t believe I’m so different to make me the only one who gets pissed off when opening A-T forum, I find new posts on threads of interest that are nothing more than reactionary exclamations. Exclamations offer nothing of value and nothing beyond the informa...

Mike H wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:51 pm Gordon bennett!

Not sure what the value of your message is?

Yep, and we could sit around for years waiting for the promised technology to arrive on the market or, as I choose, we can invest in the best currently available and enjoy the pleasure it brings now.

Nick wrote: ↑Mon Feb 27, 2023 11:23 am ………..I normally assume (and often find) a correlation between rational thinking and a left leaning view of the world.

Me too.

Both chassis’ now sold.

It’s still available, Paul if you want it. I’ll PM you shortly (after I’ve had me supper).