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Postby arnoldc » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:22 pm

Ok kids, time to show off your stuff.

Things of DIY nature that you have built recently from scratch are most welcome! This is not a cosmetic/beauty contest so don't be shy ;)
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Postby arnoldc » Thu Jan 22, 2004 1:26 pm

To start the ball rolling, i present to you my first DIY tube amplifier. The JE Labs SRPP 2A3

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Postby Jon Agner » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:07 pm

Sir Arnold,

Are these limited to DIY amps? My DIY are mostly speakers and interconnects.

By the way, how do I post in the Photo Gallery?

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Postby arnoldc » Thu Jan 22, 2004 3:29 pm

jon, speakers interconnects are most welcome... here's my diy rack as featured in tnt-audio.

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Here's the article
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Postby XLR_silver » Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:40 am

arnoldc wrote:jon, speakers interconnects are most welcome... here's my diy rack as featured in tnt-audio.

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Here's the article


next thing you know amps, preamps, phono stage mo na ang mga
naka-post sa TNT-Audio. congrats!
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Postby mozilla » Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:57 am

Here are some of what I've done recently...

Equipment Rack of my own design. Each part has been isolated either by tips, cones, isolation platforms.

Here's the original thread on the construction process:
Moz's Rack

Here are some pics of the prototype after assembly. Also shown is the tube-rectified DIY preamp, IC & the great sounding Rega Planet courtesy of Hyperion. Call him a try it out for yourself.

Assembling & levelling:
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Before finalizing the setup & fixing the wires. Ongoing are DIY power cords & extension power bars after replacing the wall outlet with hospital-grade sockets:
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In the corner when speakers are parked:
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Closeup of sand-filled posts with cap off:
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Post-shelf shot. Note sand-filled isolation platform on "tips" The power amp is also on brass cones on top of a similar isolation platform.
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Rack version 2 will have spring-suspended shelves.
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Postby rossifumi46 » Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:39 am

nice rack!!!
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Postby dogears » Thu Feb 19, 2004 1:56 pm

Pwede po bang magpost ng diy kit?
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Postby arnoldc » Thu Feb 19, 2004 2:32 pm

dogears! post mo yung AKSA mo... been wanting to see that.
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Postby dogears » Thu Feb 19, 2004 3:10 pm

bosing, dahil malakas ka sa akin, eto na ang link na nigugusto mo nang makita yun :D
http://community.webshots.com/user/motesart
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edit: i edited your post so that they can see you creation ;) - arnoldc
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Postby BillyFlorentino » Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:35 pm

My first 5687 Tube Preamp
http://community.webshots.com/photo/122525453/122525815jWgzwb
Sorry I can't find a way to post the image...

edit: no problem, i'm hosting it for you :) - arnoldc

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Postby Wardsweb » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:58 am

Here is my one off custom 2A3 based on a Loftin-White design.

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Postby Wardsweb » Thu Apr 15, 2004 2:59 am

And here it is from the working side. You will notice an extreme attention to detail.

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Postby arnoldc » Tue May 11, 2004 9:05 am

Mickey's new baby - a "50" power amplifier!

Congratulations! I know you will not post it so i did it for you ;)

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BTW, if "50" tubes have dwindled in numbers, it's because of Mickey ;)
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Postby johnmarc0 » Wed May 12, 2004 2:41 pm

Nice ones guys! kaiingit naman kayo you have time build your gear!

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Postby arnoldc » Wed May 12, 2004 2:46 pm

jm, ser kunan ko ng pic yung WE300B amp mo pag may time tayong dalawa. as if wala kang binuo, ikaw pa ;)
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Postby johnmarc0 » Wed May 12, 2004 2:52 pm

ok, yung WE91A version ko at maybe yung VT52 (for the weight)!

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Postby arnoldc » Fri May 14, 2004 11:26 am

My 2A3 power amp, now in a new home :)

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The aluminum top plate and connector plate (at the back) is hand made and holes drilled using Bradrad (thanks to Toobs). The Kamagong woodbase is custom-made.

Parts complements:

MagneQuest DS-025 output transformers, Hammond 372FX power transformer, Hammond choke, Hammond filament transformers, all Riken resistors, Dale wirewound cathode resistors, MIT RTX coupling capacitors, Black Gate bypass capacitors, Audience cable internal wiring, Solen/Nichicon Muse power supply capacitors.
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Postby Superman » Fri May 14, 2004 11:41 am

aba...maganda yan ha, sir! :D...CONGRATS!
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Postby corrsty » Fri May 14, 2004 11:41 am

gwapings!!!
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