ALL tripath2020 lovers get it at home for ~1500

[omishra]

So this what you get for the MUSE after upgrade of input and output components. Seller did a nice job of sending new pot to replace the damaged one. New trick was tried to remove old one from the place.
Internals of MUSE 2020 with new pot arrived.


Input caps and output coils waiting for get in.


Old stuff out


New stuff waiting


All done, get set go.


Amps is singing nicely and volume pot is nice, neither flimsy nor shaky. Really good and confirmed our Custom Babu's ruined it.

Sounding nice, wait till I edit this post again.
[Edited]

How is looks?
No change in the look apart from missing nut around volume pot is in place with new pot provided by seller. So lights are now firmly attached to front plate and exactly behind knob. Thus making equal light below knob.

How it feels?
Now volume pot is not shaky, get a feel of firm and solid knob while changing volume.

How it sounds?
Earlier coils as I suspected were not even ~1amp capacity, lesser or equal. With new 3A toroidal coils from arjen_helder, bass stood firm at high volumes too.
With new WIMA MKP caps now all kind of sound are little mellow but clear, specially HF. Though details are present its not piercing ears. Mids are smooth, highs are clear and detailed. After all this is all TA2020 into its full glory. Now I like it much and say it sounds better than 2024 based amp.

BTW now it has low leakage of RF noise as radio is catching less noise, thanks to toroidal coils over drum based shielded coils. Now listening more and more using CDP as well as TT.

 

[anuragn]

Yummmmmm!
Output coils looking good. Waiting for detailed review.

 

[sachu888]

Hi Om,
so the Helder amp would be a better buy?thicker pcb,better coils nice caps etc.I am very tempted to try T amps but would save for F5 Turbo

Regards,
Sachin

 

[omishra]

Hi Om,
so the Helder amp would be a better buy?thicker pcb,better coils nice caps etc.I am very tempted to try T amps but would save for F5 Turbo

Yes Sachin, that option looks costly, but neat and better. Though I got this converted to same in less price, everybody could not be able to do it. Initially as expected I got metal body and working PCB. That closed deal for me.
Now its into comparable condition after upgrade. Here apart from price only advantage I got is nice looking metal body with knobs/connectors already in place.

 

[kaushik]

Yes Sachin, that option looks costly, but neat and better. Though I got this converted to same in less price, everybody could not be able to do it. Initially as expected I got metal body and working PCB. That closed deal for me.
Now its into comparable condition after upgrade. Here apart from price only advantage I got is nice looking metal body with knobs/connectors already in place.

The nice cabiie is heavenly pleasure ....... most DIY people know that !
An ultimate upgrade will be ebay Military PIO caps. Use these as inputs , these are 4pc set . If any one buys I will take 2 .

 

[sachu888]

Hi,
I have few NOS Militery grade PIO caps,still sealed in brown envelope. Panasonic Matalised PP(5% tolerance) are also good.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[speedmon]

Im interested to buy the tripath 2020 mini wonder , can some one suggest me a link with the best deal.
Thanks in advance
Claude

 

[kaushik]

Hi,
I have few NOS Militery grade PIO caps,still sealed in brown envelope. Panasonic Matalised PP(5% tolerance) are also good.

Regards,
Sachin

which values ? my SSP is using wimas ,if suitable for input cap values may be i will take

 

[sachu888]

which values ? my SSP is using wimas ,if suitable for input cap values may be i will take

Sorry they are not for sale.One of my friend at Audiokarma sent it for my personal use.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[sups]

I had sent a mail to Arjen Hedler if he can give me a finished amp with his kits along with a power supply. He mailed back that it is possible, but it costs about USD 188 without shipping. Is it worth that high a price? Unfortunately, I do not have knowledge in DIY.

 

[omishra]

I had sent a mail to Arjen Hedler if he can give me a finished amp with his kits along with a power supply. He mailed back that it is possible, but it costs about USD 188 without shipping. Is it worth that high a price? Unfortunately, I do not have knowledge in DIY.

Get the kit, PS and connectors, we can do it here, I can help you.

 

[sups]

Get the kit, PS and connectors, we can do it here, I can help you.

Tons of thanks omishra. Incidentally I was just about to PM you as you are also from Pune and "eat only your DIY" .

I will get the kit then.

 

[omishra]

Tons of thanks omishra. Incidentally I was just about to PM you as you are also from Pune and "eat only your DIY" .

I will get the kit then.

I think he dont have MK3 kit now. You have to wait till it is in stock again. BTW why you are getting one ready, there are many available there.

 

[sachu888]

We are fortunate to have Om on HFV.I always seek his guidance before attempting any DIY.

Regards,
Sachin

 

[sann]

.I always seek his guidance before attempting any DIY.

Me too
-Sann

 

[sann]

@sups,
You could also think about getting the tube buffer stage which Arjen has designed specially to be used with the T amp.
-Sann

 

[sups]

I think he dont have MK3 kit now. You have to wait till it is in stock again. BTW why you are getting one ready, there are many available there.

I am in no hurry, so I can wait for the MK3 kit.

There are many ready-made available, in fact I bought one 2 years back and using it. But, Arjen's kits are of top notch quality, so wanted to have one amp with those kits.

 

[kaushik]

@sups,
You could also think about getting the tube buffer stage which Arjen has designed specially to be used with the T amp.
-Sann

good advice,fitted and tested the tube pre for a FM. it really adds some 10% enhancements .

 

[sachu888]

I am in no hurry, so I can wait for the MK3 kit.

There are many ready-made available, in fact I bought one 2 years back and using it. But, Arjen's kits are of top notch quality, so wanted to have one amp with those kits.

Hi,
its back on sale again New MKIII Tripath TA2020 PCB 25watt Class-T amplifier | eBay

Regards,
Sachin

 

[arindamcc]

As I dont have a CC, can anyone help me to order one pls..

Try ENTROPAY Virtual Credit card.