My first shot at an IGC

[Aunkst]

thanks Nuuk. (I think) I know the wires arn't the prettiest, but I like to look at it and contemplate what is doing what. my next will definatly be totely enclosed to make my girlfriend happier. I don't think it is her favorite thing in the living room right now.

I tried very hard to not buy anything for this project. the angle heatsinks I had on hand. the MDF was already cut to a convienient size. the acrylic and masonite were very cheap. all wiring was done with stuff I already had. same with the fasteners. so I can't claim that I had any plan or design in mind. I just let it come together in the cheapest and most simple way I could. very evolutionary from start to finish.

more pics to come.

 

[Aunkst]

I considered going totally clear (like a TT dust cover), but i think that might look kind of disco. I'm thinking solid sides, solid top with a 5*7ish window set in flush (using the rabbit bit on my router) all exterior walls painted flat black (my favorite color, I'm a hot rodder at heart) with the interior painted white, so when you look in, it glows red. also you don't have to look at the LED's from the couch while a movie is on (seemed distracting).

 

[Nuuk]

Yes, a window is a good idea. Here is my windowed Gainclone!

An externally hosted image should be here but it was not working when we last tested it.

 

[breguetphile]

Just as an idea I found smoky black acrylic and used it for the top and rear of an Aleph 3. It allows you to see in (if you want to look), but from far away it is very difficult (for the girls of the world who don't wanna see wires).

 

[SimontY]

Yes, a window is a good idea. Here is my windowed Gainclone!

Nuuk, that looks like a treasure chest... complete with treasure! lol

Nice work Aunkst, I do like stuff that looks different.

And with much discussion of metal chassis' sounding inferior to almost anything else I think it should help sound quality in doing it your way too. Good stuff