175b v2

drip electronics
175b limiting amplifier pcb

bill of materials
audio transformers
1009 Teletronix LA-2A 1968 Input transformer
600 ohm to 50K input transformer ratio 1:9.1 Bandwidth -1.6 dB 20Hz to 20
kHz. Similar to UTC A10. Mumetal can with side entry colour coded leads
Threaded Grommet (Type 1009E) or PCB pins (Type 1009C). Tested with
Drip Electronics OPTO4 and UA 175b PCBs.
Price: 51.25

1133E UA175 Interstage transformer

High performance transformer for repair or reconstuction of the Universal Au-
dio UA175a or UA175b Compressor. Radiometal (50% Nickel) transformer in
Mumetal can with threaded grommet. 52.5mm x 45 mm dia. Impedance ra-
tio 180k/15k. Similar to UTC A19 but with improved bandwidth. Colour coded
leads. Tested with Drip Electronics PCB.
Price: 84.10

8650E Push-Pull triode to balanced line 9CT:1

15k/185 ohm output transformer for driving a balanced ohm line from push-
pull 6SN7, ECC83 etc. 50% Mumetal core for high bandwidth and dynamic
range, Max output level at 50 Hz +28 dBu (19 volts). Total dc resistance ref
secondary 14 ohms. Colour coded leads. Mumetal can with threaded grommet
45 x 72 x 63 mm. Tested with Drip Electronics UA 175 and Altec 436 PCB.
Price: 97.02

check forum for transformer updates and substitutions .

the output transformer foot print allows for the sowter sta-level output to be
mounted on the pcb.
main power transformer
INTERNATIONAL : UNIVERSAL POWER TRANSFORMER
Mouser Part #: 546-370BX
Manufacturer Part #: 370BX
Manufacturer: Hammond Manufacturing
Description: Power Transformers 55VA ENCLOSED Plate & Filament
USA / 115V/120V :
allied electronics 6k56vg
TRANSFORMER, PRI:110-120V, 50/60HZ, 540VCT @120DCMA, 5V @3A, 6.3V @3.5A, LEADS
Manufacturer Part#: 6K56VG
Allied Stock#: 227-0081
(or)
HAMMOND 270FX
Mouser Part #: 546-270FX
Manufacturer Part #: 270FX
Manufacturer: Hammond Manufacturing
Description: Power Transformers POWER TRANSFORMER
QUANTITY : 1
select one according to your countrys voltage

power supply choke

10H / 90MA MINIMUM

hammond
Mouser Part #: 546-158M
Manufacturer Part #: 158M
Manufacturer: Hammond Manufacturing
Description: Common Mode Inductors (Chokes) FILTER CHOKES
(or)
triad magnetics
Mouser Part #: 553-C7X
Manufacturer Part #: C-7X
Manufacturer: Triad Magnetics
Description: Power Inductors 10H 90mA W/Leads
QUANTITY : 1

terminal blocks
9.52mm - 2 position (HIGH VOLTAGE)
Mouser Part #: 651-1714971
Manufacturer Part #: 1714971
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Fixed Terminal Blocks 2P 9.52mm
90DEG
QUANTITY : 3
2 position (heavy duty)
Mouser #: 651-1705469
Manufacturer Part #: 1705472
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description.: PCB Terminal Blocks 2P 5.08mm
40DEG
QUANTITY: 2
3 position
Mouser Part #: 651-1729131
Manufacturer Part #: 1729131
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Terminal Blocks 3P 5.08mm 90DEG
QUANTITY : 3
xlr sockets
xlr male socket (for output)
Mouser Part #: 568-NC3MD-LX
Manufacturer Part #: NC3MD-LX
Manufacturer: Neutrik
Description: XLR Connectors 3P MALE NICKEL/SILVR DUPLEX GRD CONTACT
QUANTITY : 1
xlr female socket (for input)
Mouser Part #: 568-NC3FD-LX
Manufacturer Part #: NC3FD-LX
Manufacturer: Neutrik
Description: XLR Connectors 3P FEM NICKEL/SILVER DUPLEX GRD CONTACT
QUANTITY : 1
4 position
Mouser Part #: 651-1729144
Manufacturer Part #: 1729144
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Fixed Terminal Blocks 4P 5.08mm
90DEG
QUANTITY : 2
6 position
Mouser Part #: 651-1729160
Manufacturer Part #: 1729160
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Fixed Terminal Blocks 6P 5.08mm
90DEG
QUANTITY : 1
9 position
Mouser Part #: 651-1729199
Manufacturer Part #: 1729199
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Terminal Blocks 9P 5.08mm 90DEG
QUANTITY : 1
5 position
Mouser Part #: 651-1729157
Manufacturer Part #: 1729157
Manufacturer: Phoenix Contact
Description: Fixed Terminal Blocks 5P 5.08mm
90DEG
QUANTITY : 2
capacitors
C3, C4 / .047UF, 400V
Mouser Part #: 598-930C6S47K-F
Manufacturer Part #: 930C6S47K-F
Manufacturer: Cornell Dubilier
Description: Polypropylene Film Capacitors 0.047uF 630V
QUANTITY : 2

C1, C2, C6, C7 / .47UF, 400V

Mouser Part #: 598-940C6P47K-F
Manufacturer Part #: 940C6P47K-F
Manufacturer: Cornell Dubilier
Description: Polypropylene Film Capacitors 0.47uF 600V 10%
QUANTITY : 4

C5, C10 / 0.1UF, 400V

GROUND LIFT IN / GROUND LIFT OUT
Mouser Part #: 598-940C6P1K-F
Manufacturer Part #: 940C6P1K-F
Manufacturer: Cornell Dubilier
Description: Polypropylene Film Capacitors 0.1uF 600V 10%
QUANTITY : 2

C11A / 60UF, 450V

USE 80UF IF USING ATOMS
Mouser Part #: 75-TVA1716
Manufacturer Part #: TVA1716
Manufacturer: Vishay/Sprague
Description: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded 450V 80UF
QUANTITY : 1

C11D 1 & 2, C8B 1 & 2, C9B / 8UF, 450V

Mouser Part #: 75-TVA1704-E3
Manufacturer Part #: TVA1704-E3
Manufacturer: Vishay/Sprague
Description: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded 8uF 450volts
QUANTITY : 5

C9A 1 & 2 / 4UF, 460V

Mouser Part #: 75-TVA1702
Manufacturer Part #: TVA1702
Manufacturer: Vishay/Sprague
Description: Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors - Leaded 450volts 4uF
QUANTITY : 2
resistors
R2, R5, R15, R17 / 20K
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 66-GS3T02002JTR
Manufacturer Part #: GS3T0 2002 JTR
Manufacturer: IRC
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3 WATT 20K OHM 5%
QUANTITY : 4

R3, R4 / 6.8K
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5083NW6K800J
Manufacturer Part #: PR02000206801JR500
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 2watts 6.8Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 2

R18, R21, R22, R25 / 180K

MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5073NW180K0J
Manufacturer Part #: PR01000101803JR500
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 1watt 180Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 4

R23, R24, R36, R37 / 220K

MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 66-GS3T0220KJ
Manufacturer Part #: GS3T0 220K 5%
Manufacturer: IRC
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3 WATT 220K OHM 5%
QUANTITY : 4

R27, R29 / 120K

MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5093NW120K0J
Manufacturer Part #: PR03000201203JAC00
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3watts 120Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 2
R7, R8 / 47R
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5093NW47R00J
Manufacturer Part #: PR03000204709JAC00
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3watts 47ohms 5%
QUANTITY : 2

R12, R14 / 4.7K

MINIMUM WATT : 1W
Mouser Part #: 66-GS31004701JLF
Manufacturer Part #: GS3-100-4701-JLF
Manufacturer: IRC
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3WATT 4.7KOHM 5%
QUANTITY : 2

R16, R19, R20 / 2.2K

MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 71-CPF22K2000FKE14
Manufacturer Part #: CPF22K2000FKE14
Manufacturer: Vishay/Dale
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 2watts 2.2Kohms 1% 100ppm
QUANTITY : 3

R11, R9, R28 / 330R

MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5083NW330R0J
Manufacturer Part #: PR02000203300JR500
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 2watts 330ohms 5%
QUANTITY : 3

R32 / 10K
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 66-GS31001002J
Manufacturer Part #: GS3-100-1002-J
Manufacturer: IRC
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3WATT 10KOHM 5%
QUANTITY : 1

R39, R26 / 47K

MINIMUM WATT : 1W
Mouser Part #: 71-CPF347K000FKE14
Manufacturer Part #: CPF347K000FKE14
Manufacturer: Vishay/Dale
Description: Power Resistors - with Leads 3watt 47Kohms 1% 100ppm
QUANTITY : 1
R38, 82K
MINIMUM WATT : 1W
Mouser Part #: 594-5093NW82K00J
Manufacturer Part #: PR03000208202JAC00
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3watts 82Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 1

R35 / 270K
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
Mouser Part #: 594-5093NW270K0J
Manufacturer Part #: PR03000202703JAC00
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 3watts 270Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 1

3.9K
MINIMUM WATT : 1/2W
(OPTIONAL IF USING INPUT AND OUTPUT METERING)
Mouser Part #: 594-5073NW3K900J
Manufacturer Part #: PR01000103901JR500
Manufacturer: Vishay/BC Components
Description: Metal Film Resistors - Through Hole 1watt 3.9Kohms 5%
QUANTITY : 2

R44 / 1.5K (T.O.-47 STYLE RADIAL)

MINIMUM WATT : 16W
Mouser Part #: 588-TEH70M1K50JE
Manufacturer Part #: TEH70M1K50JE
Manufacturer: Ohmite
Description: Thick Film Resistors - Through Hole 70watt 1.5K 5%
QUANTITY : 1

2 HEATSINK for R44

Mouser Part #: 588-EA-T220-51E
Manufacturer Part #: EA-T220-51E
Manufacturer: Ohmite
Description: Heatsinks HEATSINK FOR TO-220 BLK ANODIZED
QUANTITY : 1

R43 / 10K (WIRE WOUND / SAND BLOCK)

MINIMUM WATT : 10W (54mm max length)
Mouser Part #: 785-VC10F10K
Manufacturer Part #: VC10F10K
Manufacturer: Honeywell / Clarostat
Description: Wirewound Resistors - Through Hole 10 kOhms 10.0 W Fixed Wirewound
QUANTITY : 1
potentiometers
R13 (plate balance), R10 (zero adjust) / 1K
LINEAR TAPER FOR BALANCE (LOCKING SHAFT)
Mouser Part #: 882-RV4NAYSD102A
Manufacturer Part #: RV4NAYSD102A
Manufacturer: ETI Systems
Description: Potentiometers 1K ohm 10% 28.45mm
QUANTITY : 2

R6 / 100R
LINEAR TAPER FOR BALANCE (LOCKING SHAFT)
Mouser Part #: 882-RV4NAYSD101A
Manufacturer Part #: RV4NAYSD101A
Manufacturer: ETI Systems
Description: Potentiometers 100 ohm 10% 28.45mm
QUANTITY : 1

R34 / 5meg
linear taper pot (release)
Mouser Part #: 785-53C15MEG
Manufacturer Part #: 53C15MEG
Manufacturer: Honeywell / Clarostat
Description: Potentiometers 5 M Ohms 20% 2W POT
CONDUCTIVE PLAST
QUANTITY : 1

R33 / 25k
linear taper pot (attack)
Mouser Part #: 785-53C225K
Manufacturer Part #: 53C225K
Manufacturer: Honeywell / Clarostat
Description: Potentiometers 25K Ohm 10% 2W 6.35mm
QUANTITY : 1

600 OHM T ATTENUATOR

(IN AND OUT VOLUME CONTROL)
600 T-Pad Attenuator (5/8 Modules)
[70-TPad]
hairball audio 39.95$ EA.
QUANTITY : 2

http://hairballaudio.com
switches
DPDT (double pole double throw)
1 /dpdt switch for gain hi/low
1 /dpdt switch for metering (reduction and output) (OPTIONAL)
Mouser Part #: 691-2BL62-73
Manufacturer Part #: 2BL62-73
Manufacturer: Carling Technologies
Description: Toggle Switches DPDT ON ON
QUANTITY : 2

SPST (single pole single throw)

1 /spdt switch :reducction on off
1 /spst on/off switch for power
1 /spdt switch for lift on input xlr (optional)
1 /spdt switch for lift on output xlr (optional)
Mouser Part #: 691-110-73
Manufacturer Part #: 110-73
Manufacturer: Carling Technologies
Description: Toggle Switches SPST ON-OFF
QUANTITY : 2

economy brands
spst toggle switches mouser.com
Mouser # 691-110-73
3-Pack Toggle Switch Kit radioshack.com
Model: 275-322 | Catalog #: 275-322
Includes one DPDT and two SPST toggle switches. Rated 3
amps at 125VAC
spdt toggle for ground lift in and out radioshack.com
Model: 275-603 / Catalog #: 275-603
very nice heavy duty
tubes
6bc8
QUANTITY : 1
: TUBESTORE.COM/ NOS-6BC8 $5.95

(purchase a couple of these , some are impossible to

balance)

12bh7
QUANTITY : 1 tube sockets
12ax7 3 nine pin (12ax7 size) PCB MOUNT CERAMIC
QUANTITY : 1 (NO MIDDLE POST)
TUBESTORE.COM / SO-9PIN-PCG $3.50

6al5
TUBEDEPOT.COM

QUANTITY : 1 2 seven pin PCB MOUNT SOCKETS

TUBESTORE.COM / SO-7PIN-PC $2.50

OB2
TUBEDEPOT.COM

1 eight pin CERAMIC OCATAL SOCKET PCB

QUANTITY : 1
TUBEDEPOT.COM

GZ34 (5AR4)
rectifier tube : tubedepot.com / sovtek 5AR4 : 17.95
QUANTITY : 1
assorted
10 solder tags (lugs) Terminals LUG LOCKING TINNED#4
Mouser#534-7311 (for #4 screw size)
$0.15 (1.50)

VU METER : HAIRBALL AUDIO 8020

http://hairballaudio.com
1 IEC power plug INLET C14
MOUSER# 161-R30148
$1.83

(or)
1 schaffner fn9222r-6-06 line filter
Mouser# 631-FN9222R-6/06 (6.59)

1 POWER CORD 6FT (USA)

MOUSER# 686-17742
$7.25

1 BAG 3M .7 JUMPERS (VIOLET)

MOUSER# 517-923345-07
$9.95

1 BAG 3M 0.1 JUMPERS fuse holder

20 4-40 SCREWS .25 INCH
MOUSER# 534-9400 (2.80) 1 amp fuse slow blo
$0.14 MOUSER# 504-BK/MDL-V-1-R
4 knobs for pots and attenuators
8 METAL STANDOFFS .5 INCH (select to prefrence and shaft size )
MOUSER# 534-1893 (2.80)
$0.35

wire
4 feet shielded wire 3
conductor plus shield wire (foil type)
for attenuators and hi/lo switch
2 feet shielded wire 2
conductor plus shield wire (foil type)
for release switch.
22 gauge hook up wire
enclosures
PCB DIMENSIONS
16.65 X 9.93
make sure alternate cases fit these dimensions
the ver 2 pcb is larger then the drip version 1 (legacy) 175b

3 UNIT CASE (BETTER VENTILATION )

this is a medium duty case , very light and works well
Mouser Part #: 546-RMCV190513BK1
Manufacturer Part #: RMCV190513BK1
Manufacturer: Hammond Manufacturing
Description: Racks & Cabinets 5.25x17x13VENTED Rack Mount/Table Top
$127.55

BUD INDUSTRIES ENCLOSURE

use this case for a solid heavy duty enclosure (best quality)
Mouser Part #: 563-RM-14212
Manufacturer Part #: RM-14212
Manufacturer: Bud Industries
Description: Enclosures, Boxes, & Cases 5.25 RAK-MT CHASSIS
$74

BUD INDUSTRIES SOLID BOTTOM LID

Mouser Part #: 563-TBC-14252
Manufacturer Part #: TBC-14252
Manufacturer: Bud Industries
Description: Accessories for Racks & Cabinets
$31

BUD INDUSTRIES VENTED TOP LID

Mouser Part #: 563-TBC-14262
Manufacturer Part #: TBC-14262
Manufacturer: Bud Industries
Description: Accessories for Racks & Cabinets VENT BOTTOM COVER
$33