Finished my GC!

drfrink24 · 12th March 2005, 10:46 PM

After a few days of planning, building and hooking everything up, I've finished my first GC. This also was my first electronics venture to date. I've got an active crossover thats next on my list.

Here are some pics:

drfrink24 · 12th March 2005, 10:48 PM

Front view:

drfrink24 · 12th March 2005, 10:50 PM

Covered:

drfrink24 · 12th March 2005, 10:52 PM

Back Covered:

wigginjs · 12th March 2005, 10:59 PM

Nice chassis and heatsinks.

jleaman · 12th March 2005, 11:39 PM

Where did ya get that nice case ?

dsavitsk · 12th March 2005, 11:42 PM

Looks like a par-metal?

drfrink24 · 12th March 2005, 11:47 PM

Yep, par metal.

Well, the pictures were taken BEFORE I knew if it worked or not.

It doesn't.

Well, actually, the right channel works, I guess. At full volume from my CD players variable output, its 80db at most. This is into some Atlantic Technology MTMs (dual 6 1/2 I think).

The left channel... nada, nothing. Silence.

I will say, that when I first plugged it in, not hooked up to anything, there was a slight snapping sound, but, it didn't smell as if anything burned up.

I'm still rechecking my connections, but, its not like its that difficult, so far, the input is OK from a connectivity standpoint. Checking output now.

I'm also going to look into the troubleshooting section.

drfrink24 · 13th March 2005, 12:06 AM

I think I found the problem... Cold solder joint, well, I found out whats popping, thats for sure!

Both vg+ to v+ and vg- to v- read 38.7 and 38.6 respectively.

SQ Kid · 13th March 2005, 12:11 AM

beautiful case and layout. only thing i would change would be the switch. some of the computer modding companies have some beautful led-lit buttons. a nice centered, silver w/ blue led light would make that thing perfect.

dont mind me, as your GC is hands down 10x better looking then any of mine. i need some spare cash for cases.....

12th March 2005, 10:59 PM	#5
wigginjs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia, SC	Nice chassis and heatsinks. __________________ The Four Chairs DIY Home Theater

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12th March 2005, 11:39 PM	#6
jleaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2002	Where did ya get that nice case ?

12th March 2005, 11:42 PM	#7
dsavitsk diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago	Looks like a par-metal?

12th March 2005, 11:47 PM	#8
drfrink24 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rochester, MN	Yep, par metal. Well, the pictures were taken BEFORE I knew if it worked or not. It doesn't. Well, actually, the right channel works, I guess. At full volume from my CD players variable output, its 80db at most. This is into some Atlantic Technology MTMs (dual 6 1/2 I think). The left channel... nada, nothing. Silence. I will say, that when I first plugged it in, not hooked up to anything, there was a slight snapping sound, but, it didn't smell as if anything burned up. I'm still rechecking my connections, but, its not like its that difficult, so far, the input is OK from a connectivity standpoint. Checking output now. I'm also going to look into the troubleshooting section.

13th March 2005, 12:06 AM	#9
drfrink24 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Rochester, MN	I think I found the problem... Cold solder joint, well, I found out whats popping, thats for sure! Both vg+ to v+ and vg- to v- read 38.7 and 38.6 respectively.

13th March 2005, 12:11 AM	#10
SQ Kid diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: MA	beautiful case and layout. only thing i would change would be the switch. some of the computer modding companies have some beautful led-lit buttons. a nice centered, silver w/ blue led light would make that thing perfect. dont mind me, as your GC is hands down 10x better looking then any of mine. i need some spare cash for cases.....

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