This is not just another gainclone - Page 189

vic2 · 20th May 2003, 02:09 AM

and yet another

carlosfm · 20th May 2003, 09:52 AM

Beautiful.

Guys, you're killing me!

Nuuk · 20th May 2003, 10:36 AM

Hi Vic, congrats on your GC completion

Is that block of wood hollowed out? If so, couldn't you have got the whole works in there with front and rear panel for sockets etc? Just a thought - you know what I'm like when I see a block of wood

vic2 · 20th May 2003, 01:13 PM

It's made from 3 pieces of oak boards. I made it this way because I wanted lots of mass for a base and I had the wood lying around.

Nuuk · 20th May 2003, 01:32 PM

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It's made from 3 pieces of oak boards.

Yes, I can see now Vic - three layers. Still reckon you'd have a corker if you put the amp etc 'inside'!

I would make a compartment by cutting out material from the bottom two layers and then add a matching piece of marble to make a base. Strip of aluminium for the heatsink(s) and Bob's your uncle!

vic2 · 20th May 2003, 06:36 PM

Funny you should say that. I, too was thinking of using marble or granite. In fact, I was looking at 12" X 12" tiles and thinking about cutting them. I have a diamond wet saw from one of my home improvement projects. But, I got anxious and decided to build it this way.

My next project will certainly use marble or granite firstly because of the mass to reduce microphonics and secondly because I just like stone!

BTW, the amp is actually in the two aluminum boxes. The input and pot are in between in the wood.

Vic

Peter Daniel · 20th May 2003, 06:40 PM

I don't see much capacitors. Where are they?

karma · 20th May 2003, 06:44 PM

good idea go with battery power. it sound's soooooo nice

got a pic of the base in nards

vic2 · 20th May 2003, 07:43 PM

Since I am going to use batteries, I didn't think it was necessary to have the caps. Do you think it would help? The .1uF cap across + and - rails makes a big difference.

Vic

Peter Daniel · 20th May 2003, 08:41 PM

I don't know, but it's worth trying.

20th May 2003, 10:36 AM	#1883
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Hi Vic, congrats on your GC completion Is that block of wood hollowed out? If so, couldn't you have got the whole works in there with front and rear panel for sockets etc? Just a thought - you know what I'm like when I see a block of wood __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

20th May 2003, 06:40 PM	#1887
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I don't see much capacitors. Where are they? __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

20th May 2003, 07:43 PM	#1889
vic2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan	capacitors Since I am going to use batteries, I didn't think it was necessary to have the caps. Do you think it would help? The .1uF cap across + and - rails makes a big difference. Vic

20th May 2003, 08:41 PM	#1890
Peter Daniel diyAudio Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Toronto, Canada	I don't know, but it's worth trying. __________________ www.audiosector.com “Do something really well. See how much time it takes. It might be a product, a work of art, who knows? Then give it away cheaply, just because you feel that it should not cost so much, even if it took a lot of time and expensive materials to make it.” - JC

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20th May 2003, 09:52 AM	#1882
carlosfm Banned Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lisbon, Portugal	Beautiful. Guys, you're killing me!

20th May 2003, 01:13 PM	#1884
vic2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan	It's made from 3 pieces of oak boards. I made it this way because I wanted lots of mass for a base and I had the wood lying around.

20th May 2003, 06:36 PM	#1886
vic2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Michigan	Funny you should say that. I, too was thinking of using marble or granite. In fact, I was looking at 12" X 12" tiles and thinking about cutting them. I have a diamond wet saw from one of my home improvement projects. But, I got anxious and decided to build it this way. My next project will certainly use marble or granite firstly because of the mass to reduce microphonics and secondly because I just like stone! BTW, the amp is actually in the two aluminum boxes. The input and pot are in between in the wood. Vic

20th May 2003, 06:44 PM	#1888
karma diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: hamilton,ontario	good idea go with battery power. it sound's soooooo nice got a pic of the base in nards

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