Any idea?

tadiam1 · 12th April 2011, 12:18 AM

Comercial or Diy amp for 300 to 400 U$$...any idea?

Wait

Bigun · 12th April 2011, 01:44 AM

http://nadelectronics.com/products/h...ated-Amplifier

Jay · 12th April 2011, 02:18 AM

If you have a good DIY skill, DIY route is way better.

Can you source a used amp? Vintage amps have good quality transformer. This transformer is usually the most expensive part of a DIY amp and the used amp is usually cheap.

But good quality circuit per dollar is only available in DIY. So you can use this DIY circuit to replace the original commercial circuit in the used amp.

Refurbishing the look of the old amp will be part of a DIY activity.

For any commercial circuit used by the old amp, you can find similar DIY circuit so you can upgrade the old amp using the original PCB. Of course, some commercial amps such as NAD have different topology that you may not be able to find similarity easily. But if your DIY skill is good enough, nothing you cannot do. But a bit electronics knowledge is required.

Remote control is one feature that is useful but not easy to DIY. Think about having this control in the preamp. But I remind you good quality commercial preamp is too expensive.

12th April 2011, 12:18 AM	#1
tadiam1 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: argentina	Any idea? Comercial or Diy amp for 300 to 400 U$$...any idea? Wait

12th April 2011, 01:44 AM	#2
Bigun diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: K-W Ontario Blog Entries: 2	http://nadelectronics.com/products/h...ated-Amplifier __________________ "The test of the machine is the satisfaction it gives you. There isn't any other test. If the machine produces tranquility it's right. If it disturbs you it's wrong until either the machine or your mind is changed." Robert M Pirsig.

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12th April 2011, 02:18 AM	#3
Jay diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Jakarta	If you have a good DIY skill, DIY route is way better. Can you source a used amp? Vintage amps have good quality transformer. This transformer is usually the most expensive part of a DIY amp and the used amp is usually cheap. But good quality circuit per dollar is only available in DIY. So you can use this DIY circuit to replace the original commercial circuit in the used amp. Refurbishing the look of the old amp will be part of a DIY activity. For any commercial circuit used by the old amp, you can find similar DIY circuit so you can upgrade the old amp using the original PCB. Of course, some commercial amps such as NAD have different topology that you may not be able to find similarity easily. But if your DIY skill is good enough, nothing you cannot do. But a bit electronics knowledge is required. Remote control is one feature that is useful but not easy to DIY. Think about having this control in the preamp. But I remind you good quality commercial preamp is too expensive.

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