Hey All, first post, first diy kit (Crack) just finished

themusic · 31st December 2011, 07:12 AM

Hi Everyone. I have had the audiophile bug for some time, but while I have great commercial gear I am bored and have read with keen interest all the many builds and suggested builds on diyaudio. I am just a newb in this arena ... only thing I have made so far are cables. Well, cables and a Bottlehead Crack headphone amp. Just finished the build. It's a bit smaller than the standard Crack. It's smaller than a Schiit Lyr. Anyhow, here's the completed photos. I hope the img links work. If not, will some experienced member tell me how (or most likely tell me that I should have read the forum better as it's posted somewhere already - many times over ... right!?)

and ...

pinkmouse · 31st December 2011, 08:31 AM

Welcome to diyAudio, and a very neat looking first project, well done. And you seem to have got the hang of the forum too.

Cal Weldon · 31st December 2011, 06:19 PM

Hello and welcome to diyAudio.

themusic · 31st December 2011, 11:49 PM

Thanks for the welcome. Whew ... I was concerned the links wouldn't work, so glad they did.
Next diy is going to be a parallel tracking tonearm. Have read those threads over and over, plus read up on the various commercial varieties and their design philosophies. Will be very interesting little (?) project.
For a long time I was thinking of a mechanical carriage (knife edge carrying two V bearings etc), but have decided to go air bearing. Will take me a while to build as I can't spend too much time sitting/bent over doing work due to an injury. But will certainly keep everyone informed as it progresses.
As this thread is just my intro in the newbie/intro area, let's not start adding comments and ideas in here .... I will either add to other threads on parallel trackers or start a new one. Then its more correctly placed for future references.
For now ... Thanks for the welcome and happy New Year All.

31st December 2011, 07:12 AM	#1
themusic diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane	Hey All, first post, first diy kit (Crack) just finished Hi Everyone. I have had the audiophile bug for some time, but while I have great commercial gear I am bored and have read with keen interest all the many builds and suggested builds on diyaudio. I am just a newb in this arena ... only thing I have made so far are cables. Well, cables and a Bottlehead Crack headphone amp. Just finished the build. It's a bit smaller than the standard Crack. It's smaller than a Schiit Lyr. Anyhow, here's the completed photos. I hope the img links work. If not, will some experienced member tell me how (or most likely tell me that I should have read the forum better as it's posted somewhere already - many times over ... right!?) and ... and ...

31st December 2011, 08:31 AM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Welcome to diyAudio, and a very neat looking first project, well done. And you seem to have got the hang of the forum too. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

31st December 2011, 06:19 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hello and welcome to diyAudio. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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31st December 2011, 11:49 PM	#4
themusic diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brisbane	Thanks for the welcome. Whew ... I was concerned the links wouldn't work, so glad they did. Next diy is going to be a parallel tracking tonearm. Have read those threads over and over, plus read up on the various commercial varieties and their design philosophies. Will be very interesting little (?) project. For a long time I was thinking of a mechanical carriage (knife edge carrying two V bearings etc), but have decided to go air bearing. Will take me a while to build as I can't spend too much time sitting/bent over doing work due to an injury. But will certainly keep everyone informed as it progresses. As this thread is just my intro in the newbie/intro area, let's not start adding comments and ideas in here .... I will either add to other threads on parallel trackers or start a new one. Then its more correctly placed for future references. For now ... Thanks for the welcome and happy New Year All.

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