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Title: ZEN Balance
Post by: pryde on March 10, 2015, 01:54:44 AM
Here is my Zendrive. Got the loaded pcb from another member but it had some issues that needed fixed. Got it sorted and decided I really like this overdrive. One of those must-try dirt boxes that I have never got around to building. Very rich sounding with just the right amount of mid-range. Playing with an AD712 and like it but may try some other opamps just because. Open to recommendations.

It features the OBD green from PPP and a custom etched round plate with silver tinning. I like the simplicity of this one. I have some other overdrives I will be posting as well as I built a bunch recently trying to find some keepers  :)



Title: Re: ZEN Balance
Post by: cooder on March 10, 2015, 02:00:59 AM
Very nice and clean, Pryde! Great build!
The latest incarnation of Zendrive made under lovepedal contains apparewntly the NE 5532 chip, not I know if it makes much audible difference if at all or if it's just a choice of being cheaper.
So far I've had the AD712 in mine as well and dig that too.
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Post by: billstein on March 10, 2015, 05:12:03 AM
Really nice. That's a great color and that etch is perfect. Is it fr4? How did you cut that circle?
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Post by: bcalla on March 10, 2015, 01:02:26 PM
Very nice!  The etched badge is perfect.
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Post by: brejna on March 10, 2015, 01:14:23 PM
Great one! (Y)
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Post by: Cortexturizer on March 10, 2015, 01:17:12 PM
awesome build pryde. the zen has remained my favorite to date of all the mid-content heavy overdrives
Title: Re: ZEN Balance
Post by: pryde on March 10, 2015, 01:38:33 PM
Thanks everyone. Yes the etched badge is FR4 with liquid tin. I used my table sander to round it out then finished the edge with hand sanding.
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Post by: AntKnee on March 10, 2015, 01:58:21 PM
Looking good!
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Post by: luks999 on March 10, 2015, 03:59:19 PM
very nice zen drive :-)
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Post by: Govmnt_Lacky on March 10, 2015, 04:13:24 PM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)
Title: Re: ZEN Balance
Post by: pryde on March 10, 2015, 04:47:59 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 10, 2015, 04:13:24 PM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)

You got me...total poser shot  ;D
Title: Re: ZEN Balance
Post by: Hogharry on March 10, 2015, 09:31:08 PM
Lovely build! I like the pot labels.
Quote from: pryde on March 10, 2015, 04:47:59 PM
Quote from: Govmnt_Lacky on March 10, 2015, 04:13:24 PM
Great looking build and very nice photography skills!

Tell us the truth... you turned those knobs so you could see every indicator in the pic.  :P  ::)

You got me...total poser shot  ;D
I thought you were just one of those people who like to max everything out all the time!  :D
Title: Re: ZEN Balance
Post by: nzCdog on March 11, 2015, 09:00:31 PM
thats really nice... i love the faceplate and the look of this one... great job