John's Build Pics
Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:15 pm
After more than two years on my tube journey, I think it's about time to give back to the DIY community and share my experience. Hopefully this will inspire individuals who have zero knowledge about tubes to start their own tube journey as well.
What's up with Ravacio Amplification?
My son asked me about that last year (he was 9 years old then) and I joke at him saying "that's the seal of awesomeness" hahha Seriously, it would be a good idea for children to see Daddy's handmade equipments at home. Who knows it will inspire them to become Artisans when they grow up.
I'm not selling my amps or my services. I may have advertised the parts I have used one way or the other. Just ask pricing directly from my sources.
How did I start my DIY endeavors?
As early as 2nd year high school, I built my first amplifier using AN214. Although I didn't understand circuits fully at that age I was a persistent little dude who wants to build things from ground up. Somehow, this interest has faded and I then took Computer Science when I went to college. Thus, the last related subjects I took about circuits were General Physics and Logic Circuits and switching.
Fast forward 21 years later from my last build, I started building guitar effects pedal and finally bumped into a starved plate designed overdrive pedal "Matsumin's Valvecaster". From there, I hangout at Philmusic's DIY thread and Elab and started to ask questions. If you look at my posts, I never knew or remember what a voltage divider was way back 2013.
Thanks to the legendary Tony who has been very active and helpful to the DIY community.
What's expected on this thread?
Well previous, current and upcoming build pics and a small write up.Circuit Analysis, and Design Reviews will still be at Elab. The write up may contain what was good and what needs improvement for each build. That way, new DIYers may learn from it.
What's up with Ravacio Amplification?
My son asked me about that last year (he was 9 years old then) and I joke at him saying "that's the seal of awesomeness" hahha Seriously, it would be a good idea for children to see Daddy's handmade equipments at home. Who knows it will inspire them to become Artisans when they grow up.
I'm not selling my amps or my services. I may have advertised the parts I have used one way or the other. Just ask pricing directly from my sources.
How did I start my DIY endeavors?
As early as 2nd year high school, I built my first amplifier using AN214. Although I didn't understand circuits fully at that age I was a persistent little dude who wants to build things from ground up. Somehow, this interest has faded and I then took Computer Science when I went to college. Thus, the last related subjects I took about circuits were General Physics and Logic Circuits and switching.
Fast forward 21 years later from my last build, I started building guitar effects pedal and finally bumped into a starved plate designed overdrive pedal "Matsumin's Valvecaster". From there, I hangout at Philmusic's DIY thread and Elab and started to ask questions. If you look at my posts, I never knew or remember what a voltage divider was way back 2013.
Thanks to the legendary Tony who has been very active and helpful to the DIY community.
What's expected on this thread?
Well previous, current and upcoming build pics and a small write up.Circuit Analysis, and Design Reviews will still be at Elab. The write up may contain what was good and what needs improvement for each build. That way, new DIYers may learn from it.