What’s inside the Triton Audio Fethead - Overview & Teardown.

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  • Опубликовано: 2 фев 2025

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  • @PaladinNathan
    @PaladinNathan 4 года назад +7

    I'm not quite sure why this video has so little attention, because it deserves so much more! Really informative and very helpful in making my decision, thank you, you've earned another subscriber for sure.

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад +4

      Thanks man I really appreciate it. Sadly I don’t rank for AV gear in the RUclips algorithm so it don’t get the views. I still wanted to make it though as when I was looking to buy it I could not find this info out there.

    • @egyfirst
      @egyfirst 4 года назад

      @@MadRC You are right. This deserves a lot of views and subscribers than it is

  • @ConorFenlon
    @ConorFenlon 4 года назад +1

    Excellent info here, thanks very much for your analysis and professional demonstration 👍🏻

  • @xjet
    @xjet 4 года назад +4

    FET amps are pretty simple. What I'm wondering is why they've got so many FETs in there. I was expecting only two FETs -- one for each of the balanced audio signals. I'm planning to build an inline FET pre-amp for my dynamic mic.

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад +1

      It’s an interesting setup. Also not sure where the £65 is 🧐

    • @xjet
      @xjet 4 года назад +4

      @@MadRC Most of it is probably in someone's holiday fund by now :-D

    • @CalamityLime
      @CalamityLime 4 года назад +4

      The jfets are connected in Parallel (I'm pretty sure that's the word for it.) I had a google and the jfets seem be the 2sk209's, cheap little things at about 30cent-ish a piece. It's a nice simple circuit but I'm guessing the only reason they changed the circuit over their old dual jfet design is because the old 2sk170's are little hard to get, not to mention that the 2sk209's are a lot cheaper than the lsk170's.
      I'm sorta taking a few educated guesses here so don't hang me if I'm wrong somewhere.

    • @ConorFenlon
      @ConorFenlon 4 года назад

      The circuit might only have the 2 audio lines amplified while utilising all 4 jfets by using 2 Darlington-pair arrangements, to effectively "amplify the amplification" of each line. Just guessing, as I would need to see more of the circuit to draw out a schematic. In any case, that circuit is not worth anything close to 65 quid.

    • @ConorFenlon
      @ConorFenlon 4 года назад +3

      After some revision I stumbled upon the AB amplifier arrangement, which could explain the diodes, as 1 AB amplifier utilises 2 diodes to minimise crossover distortion, so that might be why there are 4 diodes as well. Could be 1AB amp per audio channel. The problem is, an AB amp uses 1 NPN transistor and 1 PNP transistor, which isn't the case here, if those are indeed JFETS on the circuit board. (BTW: I'm a 3rd year Electronic Engineering student, so I love trying to figure out this kind of stuff.)

  • @topthingsranks
    @topthingsranks 21 день назад

    why you arent show FetHead schematic.

  • @egyfirst
    @egyfirst 4 года назад +3

    You are amazing. Thank you for that great explanations on this video

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад

      Thank you I really appreciate the kind comments.

  • @danfuerthgillis4483
    @danfuerthgillis4483 4 года назад +6

    Hahaha " it's that simple"
    SOLD!! no nonsense electronics perfect.

  • @slevinshafel9395
    @slevinshafel9395 Год назад

    Thank you for teardown it and dont make me do it. Chers from Spain.

  • @ConorFenlon
    @ConorFenlon 4 года назад +2

    Hi, is there any chance you could take a hight quality closeup image of both sides of the circuit please? I'm not quite certain they are JFETs, they might be the 2SD1048 NPN bipolar junction transistors (due to the code being X-6). I'd like to confirm this to be certain, I'd also like to see if I could reverse engineer the schematic and possibly run through how much the device would actually cost to make. Thanks again for all the info.

    • @samighoul-duclos1461
      @samighoul-duclos1461 3 года назад +3

      Was searching around for a similar thing and just found a JFET with the same X 6 marking, the Toshiba 2SK209-GR(TE85L,F)
      lcsc.com/product-detail/Junction-Field-Effect-Transistor-JFET_TOSHIBA-2SK209-GR-TE85L-F_C61792.html
      It looks to be very similar and the same package. Also, Toshiba transistors seem to be a common sight in audio-related equipment, so while I'm not 100% confident it's this exact part, it looks like it may be.

    • @BdeJJG
      @BdeJJG 2 года назад

      Update lmk

    • @BdeJJG
      @BdeJJG 2 года назад

      @@samighoul-duclos1461 what about yourself, you got an update?

    • @samighoul-duclos1461
      @samighoul-duclos1461 2 года назад

      Also, cost: not so much lol

  • @StarWarsJay
    @StarWarsJay 4 года назад

    This is just what I needed. I have a Rode Podmic and a Scarlet 4i4. I need to turn the gain right up on the 4i4, but then of course I get hiss. Thanks for the info mate. Nice shed by the way!

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад +1

      Thanks, its perfect for that as I had the same issues.

  • @jaimelive
    @jaimelive Год назад

    Damn! That's small! I wonder if the size is a requirement to prevent noise or if I could just pull out the circuit and build into a connector to clean up my setup. Tempting.

  • @ShimiHalperin
    @ShimiHalperin 3 года назад +1

    One thing that worries me is the physical leverage on the mic itself with the long fethead connected. Do you think this is a legit worry? Obviously the cloud lifter is outboard, so it doesn't increase the size of the XLR plug.

  • @robertofelipeloayza6458
    @robertofelipeloayza6458 2 года назад +1

    Very well done review. Have you already taken a look at the Triton Fethead Germanium? Is there much difference?

  • @sinerehber
    @sinerehber Год назад

    Very good review !

  • @bAchEzy
    @bAchEzy 3 года назад +1

    Have difference between connect the Fethead filter in the back of the mic on in the other side in the Interface XLR input?

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  3 года назад +1

      Really as close to the Mic as possible is ideal as you are not amplifying nose that’s introduced in the cable but the difference is minimal on a good setup.

  • @dj_coldshower
    @dj_coldshower 4 года назад

    The other commenters are correct! Thank you for this informative video!

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад

      Thanks for the comments i really appreciate the feedback.

  • @chiruflute
    @chiruflute Год назад

    Can i use this for live performances?

  • @timmylawlor6821
    @timmylawlor6821 Год назад

    that was great thank you

  • @untetheredlive
    @untetheredlive 3 года назад

    Hey, is there any reason I could NOT install the Fet-head before the cable, meaning plug it into the audio interface, then the cable, then the microphone? I know they always say to put it right behind the mic, but I've done both ways and I can't see the difference. Will it hurt anything? Thanks.

    • @teddycook1299
      @teddycook1299 2 года назад +2

      It should be at the mic to get the highest signal/noise ratio at the source. Although balanced cables reject /most/ noise, with the Fethead at the interface you’re applying 28db gain to the noise that the XLR picks up over it’s length in addition to the noise generated by the mic itself.
      Depending on your cables, electromagnetic environment, and other variables, this may or may not make an appreciable difference in noise floor, but the “correct” way to use this is as close to the mic as possible.
      Same goes for other devices, i.e. a Cloudlifter should be connected to the mic over as short a cable run as you can stand. The Fethead’s ability to plug directly into the mic is actually a huge selling point.
      Hope that helps.

  • @NikitasChatzis
    @NikitasChatzis 2 года назад

    Can be used with a wireless microphone like shure sm58 blx24?

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  2 года назад

      It can be used on any mic you using via XLR.

  • @uziasmorales294
    @uziasmorales294 3 года назад +1

    I have the fethead just curious i plug it straight into my inteface instead because i feel like its safe. Is there a difference, do i lose any gain or quality ?

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  3 года назад

      As close to the mic will reduce the noise as much ass possible but if you have no issues with background noise then your good.

  • @ClassicalRomance
    @ClassicalRomance 2 года назад +2

    For a total of 8 electrical pieces, 3 wires, 2 XLR pins, 1 case, 1 dummy logo ring at 62 pounds.

  • @Irshaad88
    @Irshaad88 11 месяцев назад

    Need 70db for the Rode Podmic? 😂 not even the SM7B needs that much!

  • @cipriandiac
    @cipriandiac 4 года назад +4

    Change title to "What's inside Triton Audio Fethead" and your views will explode!

    • @MadRC
      @MadRC  4 года назад +4

      Let’s do it. Just done :).

    • @bitpower109
      @bitpower109 10 месяцев назад

      @@MadRC 3 years later: That's why I'm here :D