cases for our amps

bull041161 · 2nd April 2009, 12:55 AM

im new to diy amp but i am going to order a amp6 kit from 41 hz and i thought i might share my idea of useing some nice black marble floor tiles cut up and then glued together with some adhesive or perhaps laminate flooring to match whats in your house to keep partner happy what do you think are these products suitable

kristleifur · 2nd April 2009, 01:22 AM

Should look pretty cool

-- AFAIK you do want some metal shielding though. For the noise.

That said, I have some of my amps in temporary plastic boxes and the noise is not at all bad.

454Casull · 2nd April 2009, 02:43 AM

Cookie tins are tasty and cheap.

bull041161 · 2nd April 2009, 01:34 PM

hi so if i make it out of tiles and line the inside with thin alloy or copper this will be ok.allso for any body who is interested there are some sure amps on ebay £18.00 including shiping

nic6paul · 2nd April 2009, 10:38 PM

Have fun making holes through tile.

bull041161 · 2nd April 2009, 10:47 PM

hi mate its east just dont drill near edge and start of with a small drill then use a wider drill just made some speaker stands and used tiles for the base and had no problems

nic6paul · 2nd April 2009, 10:48 PM

I may have to give that a try. I know when laying tile I had a hard time drilling nice clean holes in them. They always had issues with chips around the edges. Sounds like a cool project. Post up photos if you get the chance.

bull041161 · 2nd April 2009, 10:54 PM

do you have a electric tile cutter thay dont splinter and you get a great cut but cut with glased side down and when drilling place tile on something like thick ruber or sand and dont put drill on hammer and dont use masonary bits and you will be fine

2nd April 2009, 12:55 AM	#1
bull041161 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	cases for our amps im new to diy amp but i am going to order a amp6 kit from 41 hz and i thought i might share my idea of useing some nice black marble floor tiles cut up and then glued together with some adhesive or perhaps laminate flooring to match whats in your house to keep partner happy what do you think are these products suitable

2nd April 2009, 02:43 AM	#3
454Casull diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada	Cookie tins are tasty and cheap. __________________ Building a 2.1 system out of a 3/4"x4'x8' sheet

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2nd April 2009, 01:22 AM	#2
kristleifur diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Reykjavík	Should look pretty cool -- AFAIK you do want some metal shielding though. For the noise. That said, I have some of my amps in temporary plastic boxes and the noise is not at all bad.

2nd April 2009, 01:34 PM	#4
bull041161 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	hi so if i make it out of tiles and line the inside with thin alloy or copper this will be ok.allso for any body who is interested there are some sure amps on ebay £18.00 including shiping

2nd April 2009, 10:38 PM	#5
nic6paul diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	Have fun making holes through tile.

2nd April 2009, 10:47 PM	#6
bull041161 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	hi mate its east just dont drill near edge and start of with a small drill then use a wider drill just made some speaker stands and used tiles for the base and had no problems

2nd April 2009, 10:48 PM	#7
nic6paul diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2007	I may have to give that a try. I know when laying tile I had a hard time drilling nice clean holes in them. They always had issues with chips around the edges. Sounds like a cool project. Post up photos if you get the chance.

2nd April 2009, 10:54 PM	#8
bull041161 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2009	do you have a electric tile cutter thay dont splinter and you get a great cut but cut with glased side down and when drilling place tile on something like thick ruber or sand and dont put drill on hammer and dont use masonary bits and you will be fine

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