Circuitos Eletrônicos

We could fill this small space left available by the product’s enormous brand plus model name in talking merely about the needle displays, or the best-looking volume control we’ve ever seen (black surround and copper-coloured inlay, and actually a ro

NAD has used CES in Las Vegas to announce its first product to feature a new Class-D amplifier technology called HybridDigital Purifi ‘Eigentakt’ (which means ‘self-clocking’ or ‘self-oscillating’), developed in collaboration with Danish amplifier mo

The BBC Micro Bit project we will share with you this issue is more complex than the previous ones. This time we will explore the use of micro DC motors controlled by the Micro Bit and build a four-wheel cardboard robot controlled by a smartphone. To

Last time, we discussed the hardware and design of a new KISS modem developed by Nino Carrillo, KK4HEJ. Keeping with that theme, this month we’ll take a closer look at some of the practical aspects of actually putting a packet link on the air, along

Canada is mining a rich seam of hi-fi lately. Like fellow brand Paradigm (see p64), Anthem may be best known for its pedigree multi-channel components in home theatre circles, but increasingly two-channel hi-fi purists are singing its praises. At £5,

The PA 1100 E’s Class D amplifier bests its rated 140W with 2x160W/8ohm and 2x265W/4ohm while, under dynamic conditions, there’s headroom to service peaks of 215W, 415W and 720W into 8, 4 and 2ohm loads with protection limiting output to 405W into 1o

Drawing inspiration from its legendary FT-101 and in memory of its founder, Sako Hasegawa, JA1MP, Yaesu introduced the FTDX-101MP transceiver at the 2019 Dayton Hamvention®. The FTDX-101MP is the top of the line for FTDX-101 series of transceivers an

In a society that’s always on the move — be it as simple as puttering in the backyard or as exotic as a DXpedition (or anything in between) — there’s been an increasing demand to have the ability to utilize our ham shacks while away from home. In the

My favorite activity in amateur radio is looking for really weak signals. For me, the real romance of ham radio is not to be found in full-quieting, broadcast-quality FM, as useful as that is. I do ham radio well off the beaten path … I always have,

Got noisy switches? WB9YBM has a project using low-cost, easy-to-find parts to let you use digital logic to simulate their function and save you the cost of buying high-end replacement switches. The circuit provides some side benefits as well. We’ve

The most powerful stereo amp to date from an iconic hi-fi maker, the MC462 delivers 450 watts of power to any loudspeaker. The chunky McIntosh look is intact: green details, black body and a silver finish match the brand’s other gear. Dynamic headroo

The Earth may not be flat, but the web certainly is. “There is no ‘top’ to the World-Wide Web,” declared a 1992 foundational document from the World Wide Web Consortium—meaning that there is no central server or organizational authority to determine

The first product from Ferrum – a new hi-fi brand from Polish OEM outfit HEM Audio – is the €995 Hypsos. Described as a low-noise, high-efficiency ‘hybrid’ linear/switching power system, it offers an adjustable 5-30V DC output up to 6A current, and i

Although launched in 2018 as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations [HFN Nov ’18], Cambridge Audio continues to expand its Edge series. The latest addition to the flagship range (named in honour of company founder Prof. Gordon Edge) is a monoblock

Using an ICOM AT500 Tuner for Automatic Band Switching With an Elecraft K3s Transceiver Since 1991, my main HF transceiver has been an ICOM IC-751A. It has performed very well over the years. However, since the Elecraft K3 arrived several years ago,

Our judges ended up having to choose a winner between this Cambridge and the Arcam opposite for this category — but ultimately decided to give the full nod to both, one of only two joint awards this year. After all, they’re significantly differentiat

Many voltage-controlled amplifier modules offer a means by which the response curve may be selected, typically between Linear or Exponential curves. Sometimes a manufacturer will provide dedicated variants of their VCA for each option. A VCA’s respon

Description Two-channel, tube-driven, line-level, class-A integrated amplifier. Tube complement: two 12AX7 & two 12AT7 signal tubes, four KT88 power tubes. Inputs: five pair unbalanced (RCA). Outputs: Two sets of speaker posts, 4 and 8 ohm taps. Outp

Itested the Gryphon Essence with my Audio Precision SYS2722 system (see the January 2008 “As We See It”1). I preconditioned the amplifier by operating it with class-AB output-stage bias at one-third the specified power into 8 ohms for an hour. At the

Description Solid-state, mono power amplifier. Input: 1 balanced (XLR). Output: 2 pair custom, gold-plated binding posts. Input impedance, balanced (20Hz–20kHz): 10k ohm. Output impedance: 0.0075 ohm. Gain: 31dB. Bandwidth: 0.3Hz to 350kHz, −3dB. Inp

The sample and hold (S+H) effect was at one time probably the most familiar of synthesised sounds – not because it had appeared in chart hits (it had), but rather because it was Hollywood’s de facto sound effect for all things electronic. Shots of co

PRICE: £900 AVAILABLE: NOW WEB: ELIPSON.COM French company Elipson is launching the A680 multi-zones power amp, which it is claiming offers: “the perfect solution for all multi-room/zone installations.” With six channels of amplification – three of w