Pics of my ZEN (integrated)

[Lacasacorp]

here are the picture s of my zen+bride (my actual amp),my first DIY project, i'm building now the aleph 5

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p.s.
thank you Nelson Pass

 

[Lacasacorp]

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[ndhennin]

very very nice,
what did you use for the feet ?

 

[carpenter]

beautiful

Nice retro look you've got going on there. I'm impressed with the woodwork. Do the heatsinks allow for sufficient cooling?

John Inlow (carpenter)

 

[Peter Daniel]

It is very nice, something to think about for next project. Heat sinks thou seem to be kind of small for Zen. How hot it gets and how it affects the wood?

 

[tortello]

Very very nice, really.
Even if I'd prefer metal (brass?!) for the back panel.
Just my opinion....
Marcello

 

[Lacasacorp]

thank you...

-the feets are very easy to find here in italy, are made by wood and you can find it in woodstores....

-the cooling is not enough.. i use now a couple of small computer fans.... (my first diy mistake....)...

-i love working with wood....

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[Lacasacorp]

i'd prefer too metal for the back, lexan is much less expensive (i'm an univerity student)

if i remember the temp of the heatsinks with fans is 60C, no problem for the mahogany...

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[cowanrg]

im impressed. that is just so damn good looking. i like the wood. too often people make things that are just SOLID METAL. it looks great sometimes, but it gets old. i really like the design. too bad it gets too hot

 

[mrfeedback]

Congratulations - a nicely different aproach.
What do you call it ? A Pasta.

 

[JoeBob]

I have to stop reading this forum, it just makes me feel bad about my own work...

The wood chasis looks great, but I find metal easier to work with, I wish I chould make a wood chasis that perdy.

I hope it sounds as good as it looks .

 

[stefanobilliani]

F A V O L O S O

 

[marijan]

Beautyfully done. Congratulations!

 

[trigon]

Very nice indeed.



Trigon

 

[Lisandro_P]

GREAT work! I like the brass front panel a lot.
Congratulations!

 

[planet10]

Beauty

I love the wood, the open grill, the Honda CRX back panel & the metal accents on the front.

A truly lovely aesthetic treatment. Bravo.

dave

 

[Vivek]

Three chees to you and the amp. The wood finish is superb. Did you use French Polish?

Vivek

 

[W.O.L.F.]

Wow,

very nice looking Zen!!

Reinhard

 

[Lacasacorp]

yes, the wood is finished with french polish (imho the best finish for wood)

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