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2 of those, four of that, 2 X 6 sides, 2 bias supplies, 16 mitered corner pieces! Aaaargh.
No way to spend a weekend, let alone the past 6 months.What time is the Ball Game?
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
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I've dabbled in DIY audio since when I was a pre-teen, if you count the Radio Shack 100-in-1 project kit or whatever it was called. I have some training but little talent and less patience. I've had best success with a few DIY kits. My greatest "bang for the buck" was to do small, obvious repairs. I admire those who can build stuff, even just following directions closely is a rare skill. Finally, while there is some joy in building stuff of course, it's very hard to beat mass-produced price/quality ratios these days.
Plug n' play:
I don't do solid state. Sure do like Bose, though. Loved my 901-IV's for symphony and Opera with a Bedini 25/25. Back before I discovered soundstaging ;-)
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
From pig to princess in 4 short years:
Four more years and you'll go stereo?
Nice job - ENJOY!!!
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Very nice! Altec 416?
Got rid of the cat and could lose the shield?
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
New week... new perspective?
"Once this was all Black Plasma and Imagination" -Michael McClure
Your Decware integrated is a great looking piece. The wood you used is something other than walnut? Nice grain.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
one box I am sure!
sex after 70 is like trying to play pool with a rope
My first stereo system was built (literally) around Dynakits; the famous ST-70, a PAS-3, and a FM-3. I'd never soldered prior to that, so I practiced a bit with scrap wire. Then I inventoried everything, not just to insure all parts were there but to learn what each one was. I had physics in HS but no other electronics training. Then I carefully read every step in the instructions and checked off each one as I went. All three pieces worked. A few years later after moving close to Philadelphia I took them to the factory for a check up. They reported they only touched up a few solder connections, otherwise everything was good.
Encouraged by that I latter build a HK Citation 12 amp, Dyna ST-400 and PAT-5, and Hafler 101 and 200. Everything worked upon completion. Even though I was only following instructions for provided parts I came away with a real sense of satisfaction. But then I'm the sort who enjoys washing their car by hand for the pride in how good it looks afterward. ;^)
"The only cats worth anything are the cats who take chances. Sometimes I play things I never heard myself." Thelonious Monk
Projects take time... And take the time to enjoy them... Otherwise, don't even start.
So true. As soon as I put time constraints/expectations on my builds the enjoyment evaporates.
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
I learned that making model cars when I was younger. Rushing never paid off.
Did the Hagerman Bugle phono pre-amp. Success and man did it sound good. Proceeded to building the power supply. Success!Rebuilt my iPod Classic with a SSD. Success!
Built and modified the 7927 chip amp. Success!
Built QRP ham transmitters. Success!
But my favorite project was the Oatley Electronics headphone amp that used miniature vacuum tubes. That I got such great sound out of $30 kit still amazed me. I use it every chance I get.
All that by someone who doesn't know electronics.
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I wish you would build a small bookshelf speaker.
Cheers
Bill
This one looks interesting as a starter project. Pretty straightforward.
I've built piles of DIY speakers. The Parts Express guys have plenty of designs posted. I really liked the MTMs.Most recently I've "played" with flat panel systems. I got some good sound, but it was quirky. Acoustic songs sounded lifelike, but rock and driving jazz overwhelmed the panels, regardless of the panel material I used.
The thing with speakers is what do you do with 'em when you're done? And how many speaker pairs does one really need? The electronic guts was easy, but the woodworking is a whole other skill set - and an ART!
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Thanks Sam. Since you achieve good results consistently, I thought a budget two way with 8 inch woofer and first order crossover could be made which would have musical high bass low mid sound and articulate female sound. It will be named Sam One which sounds very good.
Cheers
Bill
Still fondly remember meeting Klaus and hearing his Stratos/Lorelei set-up at the mid-West Audio fest in Lima years ago. I thought it was the most natural sound I heard that day. I nearly plunged but was already on the SET/Horn Bandwagon.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
electronics, on the other hand, knows you through persistence
and that's a good thing
regards,
And then, only a long Covid Day.
Persistence, plus desire, a generous helping of the Wizard I call a friend, and then...
But why does there have to be two of everything?
Curse, you, Bell Labs. Mono was fine.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
"Curse, you, Bell Labs. Mono was fine"
Don't blame them. The Germans started it. First they had a "Meite Seite" system, forgive the spelling but it means "middle side".
See how they are ?
I would be proud of that ... you're certainly gifted at casework!
best regards,
Looks like you're doing some really good work! My hat is off to you.
and some failures:
A tube pre-amplifier that never got a proper case, all boxed up now.
A solid state pre-amplifier that got a proper case, but it turned out way more difficult to construct the case then I thought, but so what that it has a few crooked holes drilled. It works great and I've been using it for the last two years.
I've built a lot of simple power supplies and they are usually a success, although one weighed 20 pounds and made the equipment sound no better than a 1 pound power supply.
Other than, "touch that part and it hurts really bad."
That's me. I built a pre-amp, coupla phono stages, and an amplifier as if they were model car kits. When something went wrong, I was totally in the dark.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
'When something went wrong, I was totally in the dark'
I've tripped a few circuit breakers myself!
got 'bit' pretty good by 'cap flash' a few times too
nobody to coach me on discharging them prior to probing around back then
amongst other unforced errors I'm lucky to be in one piece
or even the pieces I'm in
with regards,
That was me in about 1973. I built a Dynakit and had a good laugh when the last part to "assemble" was a label like this that came with it:
But it worked!
Never built again until 2001 when I tackled a Foreplay, still innocent of what a resistor did. Now at least, I know what I don't know.
I love building speakers and electronics, just not in Stereo. It's the damned two of everything that sometimes get's me down. Good thing 4-Channel never caught on.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase...as true of humans as of molecules - Pardot Kynes
Buzzed like somebody poked a stick into a wasp nest. Only needed to crank the volume pots to the 7 o'clock position. Ear drums bled at 8 o'clock.
Was able to eliminate most of the buzzzz, but padding the pots didn't seem to work. They were still hair trigger and the sound quality suffered.
The Seduction was much better.
The problem is not that there is evil in the world, the problem is that there is good. Because otherwise, who would care?
even from a 'kit', when it breaks you can usually fix it.
Key Word" usually
Time will tell as my 300B monoblocks are currently on the bench. :-(
I (try to) pace myself... and only design and build what I want to. Still, my unconscious goal to maximally achieve competing design objectives can leave me frustrated and ruin my enjoyment and the ultimate quality of the output. Perfectionism. Expectation killing joy. Stress undermining performance, especially in knowledge/creative work.
Cheers
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Perfect is the enemy of the good.
If you don't become the ocean, you'll be seasick everyday ...
- Leonard Cohen
Sure is. I have found other ways in other areas of my life, but DiY...
"Confusion of goals and perfection of means seems to characterise our age." Albert Einstein
Edits: 09/07/20
I enjoyed it for years but I'm very glad it's all done now.
Tre'
Have Fun and Enjoy the Music
"Still Working the Problem"
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