Post by knowsound on 04/24/26 at 19:03:20
Hey folks, I recently completed my 2nd Z Kit build. I learned quite a bit through doing these, and am feeling a sense of... don't know if confidence is the right word... maybe fortitude, to take on a point to point amp. I'm still getting my head around schematics and how they translate to the physical layout... there's a slight discord in my brain, with the translation of schematic to physical layout. If I'm a slow learner, I'm a thorough one then.
Oh, and I can vouch for using a set of Musical Supplies output transformers with these kits. Either their base set, or the upgraded hifi set, both are great, the hifi set has an overall thicker (visually) winding, and I seem to think they sound better. But that might be due to the upgraded caps I used in this 2nd build. At any rate, I don't think you can go wrong using them. For reference, I have lived with a Decware SE84C+ for a while, and I preferred the Z Kit over it. I'm guessing that might have to do with the Hazen-Grid mod that's incorporated into the recent Z Kit boards.
Gotta say thanks to Decware for making these Z kit boards available to us! We can get this sublime stereo sound in an affordable way.
Anyway, here's a pic...
