Hello!

gfinlayson · 19th January 2006, 06:58 AM

Hi, I've just joined the forum. I've recently rekindled my enthusiasm for audio and found that DIY is considerably more satisfying and cheaper than buying off the peg. So far I've done a bit of tweaking, built a couple of monobloc power amps, and I'm now building my first pair of 'proper' speakers.

lineup · 19th January 2006, 10:48 AM

Okay.
Soon you will have your own homemade sound.

Cal Weldon · 19th January 2006, 04:43 PM

Hi and welcome to the forums.

Have you started the speakers yet? If so why not post a pic or two and show us how it's going. We love to look at others hard work.

gfinlayson · 19th January 2006, 06:43 PM

I started them on Saturday. I'll stick a few pics in the speaker forum to show the story so far.

cowanrg · 19th January 2006, 07:17 PM

id like to see the monoblock amps if you have pictures.

welcome to the forum.

Cal Weldon · 19th January 2006, 07:17 PM

Sounds good, I'll look for them.

gfinlayson · 19th January 2006, 10:22 PM

These photos were taken when I built the amps.

Cases are basic 2U instrument racks from Maplin. I'll eventually get round to building something a bit more aesthetically pleasing. I've since tidied up the internal wiring and added proper soft starts and relay switched speaker outputs to eliminate the switch on thump.

The design is very similar to the old Naim NAP 135, but with newer, faster, lower noise trannies and better components. The heatsinking turned out to be overkill. They don't get any more than lukewarm, even when driven hard.

pinkmouse · 19th January 2006, 10:27 PM

Hmm, I think I can just about make out some amps in those tiny pics!

Welcome to diyAudio, whereabouts in Kent are you?

gfinlayson · 19th January 2006, 10:38 PM

Sorry, I've just realised why the photos disappeared. Fixed now.

I'm in Aylesford, about 10 minutes from where you live!

pinkmouse · 19th January 2006, 11:28 PM

In that case, I might have to grab some beers and CDs and invite myself around for an audition when your speakers are finished!

19th January 2006, 06:58 AM	#1
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	Hello! Hi, I've just joined the forum. I've recently rekindled my enthusiasm for audio and found that DIY is considerably more satisfying and cheaper than buying off the peg. So far I've done a bit of tweaking, built a couple of monobloc power amps, and I'm now building my first pair of 'proper' speakers.

19th January 2006, 10:48 AM	#2
lineup diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: the north	Okay. Soon you will have your own homemade sound. __________________ lineup

19th January 2006, 04:43 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi and welcome to the forums. Have you started the speakers yet? If so why not post a pic or two and show us how it's going. We love to look at others hard work. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

19th January 2006, 07:17 PM	#6
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Sounds good, I'll look for them. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

19th January 2006, 10:27 PM	#8
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Hmm, I think I can just about make out some amps in those tiny pics! Welcome to diyAudio, whereabouts in Kent are you? __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort


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19th January 2006, 06:43 PM	#4
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	I started them on Saturday. I'll stick a few pics in the speaker forum to show the story so far.

19th January 2006, 07:17 PM	#5
cowanrg diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lafayette, CO	id like to see the monoblock amps if you have pictures. welcome to the forum.

19th January 2006, 10:22 PM	#7
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	These photos were taken when I built the amps. Cases are basic 2U instrument racks from Maplin. I'll eventually get round to building something a bit more aesthetically pleasing. I've since tidied up the internal wiring and added proper soft starts and relay switched speaker outputs to eliminate the switch on thump. The design is very similar to the old Naim NAP 135, but with newer, faster, lower noise trannies and better components. The heatsinking turned out to be overkill. They don't get any more than lukewarm, even when driven hard.

19th January 2006, 10:38 PM	#9
gfinlayson diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Aylesford, Kent, England	Sorry, I've just realised why the photos disappeared. Fixed now. I'm in Aylesford, about 10 minutes from where you live!

19th January 2006, 11:28 PM	#10
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	In that case, I might have to grab some beers and CDs and invite myself around for an audition when your speakers are finished! __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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