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Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby qguy » Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:16 am

I just got this Pokemon Amplfier from Geriboy last Saturday

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The "audiophile" in me first thoughts was how do I upgrade it ?. Change Caps and cables came to mind. But the glaring problem for me was the casing, it just wont look nice in my office desk. I went around the mall looking suitable casing made from clear acrylic, wood or plastic. Cant find any thats the right size. Then it dawned on me that my dad has a busted 1963 Canon Dial Camera

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The cannibalization begins

The Canon Dial Camera

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The Pokemon Amp

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Assembly

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Just imagine what airport security will think when they see this ;D
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Group picture with USB Dac, Power supply , headphones and DIY Rean / Kimber Interconnect

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II was able to use most of the buttons and holes of the camera casing, the Dial Knob is now the volume control. The view finder now holds the power adopter plug. There is a push button on top of the lens, not sure what it does, but its now the on/off switch. A small knob beside it is the headphone out. I only had to drill one hole for the inputs. The other end of the view finder is now the LED power indicator
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Re: Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby hypertriode » Mon Dec 05, 2011 8:30 am

Very ingenious Benj! :clap: :-)
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Re: Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby zenaudio » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:08 pm

Interesting camera turned into head amp. 8)
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Re: Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby qguy » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:25 am

Thanks for the compliments, this is one of the best "fun" project I have done.
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Re: Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby katz_tabuney14 » Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:37 pm

galeng!!!! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Re: Canon headphone Amplifier

Postby Mamimili » Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:15 pm

No object will ever be looked at the same way again :clap: :clap:
Now where did i put that old 60's bicycle headlamp?
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