Good Lookin Project Cases.... Where?

bballguy162006 · 27th March 2007, 06:01 PM

Hi all,

I have been looking for some time now to find a good looking project case for the amplifier that I am going to build. All of the ones that I have been finding are ABS and IMO they do not do the project justice.

I am going to be building the amp5 from 41hz.com and I already have the high quality binding posts, and cryo treated female RCA plugs, I am just missing this last piece. Can anyone refer me to a company(s) that has some nice project cases? I am mainly looking for the brushed aluminum/chrome look.

Thank you!

- Ryan

TwoSpoons · 28th March 2007, 06:36 AM

I agree - most commercial stock cases are just plain nasty. Nothing beats building your own.

To get a brushed look on aluminium, I rub it down with steel wool (one direction only!) then give it a quick etch in caustic soda. Looks great.

OzMikeH · 29th March 2007, 10:50 AM

How big is the amplifier?

I saw a T amp put in a little ornamental treasure chest once, about 1 foot long, only the volume knob gave it away. A brilliant idea.

Have a look about for ornamental wooden boxes, Antique shops might be a good place to start.

You may even want to separate the power supply into another ornamental box, so you dont have a massive doctor's bag or something sitting on your cabinet.

you know it's coming.......

Think outside the box!!

XEAGLEKEEPER · 29th March 2007, 04:04 PM

Ryan
Here is a company with some very nice cases and chassis
http://www.par-metal.com/12series.pdf
they also have a ebay store call Antek ---good source for toroidal transformers also.
Here is a example of one of there cases.

Dave

27th March 2007, 06:01 PM	#1
bballguy162006 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	Good Lookin Project Cases.... Where? Hi all, I have been looking for some time now to find a good looking project case for the amplifier that I am going to build. All of the ones that I have been finding are ABS and IMO they do not do the project justice. I am going to be building the amp5 from 41hz.com and I already have the high quality binding posts, and cryo treated female RCA plugs, I am just missing this last piece. Can anyone refer me to a company(s) that has some nice project cases? I am mainly looking for the brushed aluminum/chrome look. Thank you! - Ryan

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28th March 2007, 06:36 AM	#2
TwoSpoons diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2004	I agree - most commercial stock cases are just plain nasty. Nothing beats building your own. To get a brushed look on aluminium, I rub it down with steel wool (one direction only!) then give it a quick etch in caustic soda. Looks great.

29th March 2007, 10:50 AM	#3
OzMikeH diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	How big is the amplifier? I saw a T amp put in a little ornamental treasure chest once, about 1 foot long, only the volume knob gave it away. A brilliant idea. Have a look about for ornamental wooden boxes, Antique shops might be a good place to start. You may even want to separate the power supply into another ornamental box, so you dont have a massive doctor's bag or something sitting on your cabinet. you know it's coming....... Think outside the box!!

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