Yes, its within Kuala Lumpur.

Hey March,
If you're going to order any parts from Farnell, can tumpang some small capacitors. Few bucks barang only. Let you know later if you're keen.

Hahah.. don't poison yourself with cheap booze..nanti short circuit.
Get back to you on the details later. Thanks.

Just buy the Sanwa CD800a model lah. It'll suffice most of your needs and its quite accurate. I use one too for more exacting measurements, otherwise its ye old Sanwa analog needle meter. Slightly over RM110 at Pacific Radio at Jalan Pasar. FYI, they also own Asia Sound hifi shop.

Hey guys. Its usual you fellas luv to suggest nice things that also come with a nice prices, moreover adventure to reach out for great bargains somewhere in cyberspace. I know March05 and I'm sure he's insisting on something of value, useful and practical without going overboard. We aren't able to find a Fluke cheaply just about from anywhere. The basic Sanwa will do for sure.
Speaking about Sanwa, I'd been eyeing that pocket sized multimeter for sometime but wished it was much cheaper. Why?..carry it around when I go buy thingys like resistors. So many times I've found "other values" stuffed in those little trays and the shop multimeter is just atrocious!.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Feb 11 2009, 09:19 AM

March05. Trust me and just buy the Sanwa, or any Sanwa model for your purposes, no need to think so much. Its still Made in Jepun and been around for decades. You can never really go wrong with it.

Yes its kewl, when you're involved with rocket science and multiple decimal points on the scale. I know March05 need a general purpose DMM, thats it.

Its many times better build than those sub RM200 play everything n anything DVD player.
It crossed my mind to acquire one for general use without being fussy or particular about any of its sonic deficiencies if any.

Sanyo made IC power amplifier block (designated STK series) and OEM'ed to many Japanese hifi companies for their integrated amplifiers. Power ranged from 10W to 100W over, stereo and mono. I recall seeing them as far back as 1975. I built one back then based on STK-025, 20W stereo. First time felt the lowest noise, lowest distortion and clean sounding compared to "dirty valves"..hehe! I think Yamaha are still using them in their budget series subwoofers.
IMHO, they had better resolve and higher power output than those teeny weeny LM chip amps meant for compact, multimedia and ICE amplification. Of course LM chip amps have their strengths and current technology.

Do you all really think the STK was only for amplifiers?.. I can find them in photocopy machines.
I concur that STK based amplifiers are a better bet anytime despite its may loose out on specifications to new or current technology. Thats why I don't want to waste time on those LM chips, let them be for experimental projects, car audio and other multimedia intent. Worse specs are meaningless to me. Its a matter of resolve and musicality thats my personal concern. If I were to strictly insist on great specifications, the tube amp would be the last thing or just vanish from my mind.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Jul 10 2009, 03:18 PM

Amplifier blocks are also capable of driving instrument motors and the sorts, not neccessarily just for audio. Vary the voltage or current, it varies the speed and torque.
If Sanyo had manufactured these purely for audio, they would have gone bankrupt long ago.

This post has been edited by bsl555: Jul 10 2009, 03:32 PM