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Thanks! I usually don't put this kind of effort into a front panel. This is a black walnut block that sat for many years as I got the courage to cut a 'slice off the old block'. A friend of mine is very good with a CNC machine of his, so he did the lettering/engraving. The rest was my effort. I buy these brass discs from Lee Valley of Canada and use them for all kinds of stuff. They make great footers for components and furniture. They are actually intended for use as skiting a line around a work piece by placing a pencil in the center hole of the disc. You then can trace the work piece with them, making a larger sized line around the work piece. I guess that I am not so good describing such an unusual brass disc and its purpose for drawing.
The little brass points are actually small decorative nails and the make great indicators dots.
Here is a shot of the rear panel.
Thanks! I usually don't put this kind of effort into a front panel. This is a black walnut block that sat for many years as I got the courage to cut a 'slice off the old block'. A friend of mine is very good with a CNC machine of his, so he did the lettering/engraving. The rest was my effort. I buy these brass discs from Lee Valley of Canada and use them for all kinds of stuff. They make great footers for components and furniture. They are actually intended for use as skiting a line around a work piece by placing a pencil in the center hole of the disc. You then can trace the work piece with them, making a larger sized line around the work piece. I guess that I am not so good describing such an unusual brass disc and its purpose for drawing.
The little brass points are actually small decorative nails and the make great indicators dots.
Here is a shot of the rear panel.
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Kinda like the old timey look... this was probably the preamp Christopher Columbus used on the way over to discover America.... (I mean it's a long trip, might as well enjoy some tunes..) 🙂
That is absolutely correct sir. So I have made project dedications to certain family members and this one is for my mom. She is 96. Here is the story. Mom grew up in a logging camp in Wyoming. The camp supplied the Lead S. Dakota's Homestake goldmine's need for lumber. Moskee was the name of the camp. Funny thing though, the word was made up by one of the workers who said that that it meant 'I don't care' in Chinese. The name stuck because the postal service got the mail misaddressed for two of the camps that had the same name and Moskee was one of them. Don't recall the original name though.
So yes, I wanted something to resemble the times back then, hence no LED's are used. The black walnut wood came from a customer back in the day who was very appreciative to finally and forever have his telephone line correctly replaced/repaired. In the past, a 'temporary line' was laid on the ground, only to be left to nature's wildlife and weather to tear it up. Without going into it much, it took some ingenious thinking by my work partner and a whole lot of pole climbing to get the new line in. This guy was practically in tears because so many people in the past had 'repaired' it unsuccessfully over the years. It so happened that we were both woodworkers, and went into his workshop and returned with a fairly large block of black walnut intended for a rifle stock. It has been sitting waiting for me to decide how to make best use of it for over 27 years. Couldn't think of a better purpose than this that is for sure.
So yes, I wanted something to resemble the times back then, hence no LED's are used. The black walnut wood came from a customer back in the day who was very appreciative to finally and forever have his telephone line correctly replaced/repaired. In the past, a 'temporary line' was laid on the ground, only to be left to nature's wildlife and weather to tear it up. Without going into it much, it took some ingenious thinking by my work partner and a whole lot of pole climbing to get the new line in. This guy was practically in tears because so many people in the past had 'repaired' it unsuccessfully over the years. It so happened that we were both woodworkers, and went into his workshop and returned with a fairly large block of black walnut intended for a rifle stock. It has been sitting waiting for me to decide how to make best use of it for over 27 years. Couldn't think of a better purpose than this that is for sure.
Couldn't think of a better purpose than this that is for sure.
this little gizmo certainly deserves ......
I finally did finish it last night, and it working in my system. I had it jerry rigged to work in my system until I could properly complete it. All done now. This circuit is quite worthy of the time and cost that was involved. If I must, I will describe the sound as full yet holographic.
^ It definitely will. Both the SE and Balanced Essentials kits (Super Mega Deluxe) along with their accompanying completion kits will be back in stock... sooner rather than later. Happy little elves are working diligiently. More SRV might make things go a little more quickly. 🙂
Fugly!
.............. and it's also getting warmer for special package, moved from JFK ..........
.............. and it's also getting warmer for special package, moved from JFK ..........





Would it be possible to get the pcbs and just the semiconductors for the stereo unbalanced version, as I have 2 of the Jensen transformers?
Getting warmer indeed! Looking at the pics there are probably 15 on the single ended stack x4 60…. Hand soldered by you!!!! I need to buy you a beer someday!!!

Oh, I see a lot more than 15 SE boards in the photo.
If I ever need SMD soldering advice I know who I'm going to reach out to 😀
Looks great @ItsAllInMyHead , there's going to be some very happy builders soon!
If I ever need SMD soldering advice I know who I'm going to reach out to 😀
Looks great @ItsAllInMyHead , there's going to be some very happy builders soon!
^ Not bad detective work, @Jacruzer787 .... 3 sets of 20 and a set of 15 => 75 boards / kits.
150 balanced boards => 75 kits.
8 JFETs per board... 5 legs per JFET...
I now also have the gleaming Cinemags. So, it really should not be tooooooooo much longer.
A box with this logo showed up about 2 hours ago... so I may be distracted. Give me another 6 months. (Kidding).

150 balanced boards => 75 kits.
8 JFETs per board... 5 legs per JFET...
I now also have the gleaming Cinemags. So, it really should not be tooooooooo much longer.
A box with this logo showed up about 2 hours ago... so I may be distracted. Give me another 6 months. (Kidding).


A box with this logo
hope you're happy unpacking and seeing what's inside

It's not in the box any more... It's already on the bench. LOL!
Iron Pumpkin. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
Iron Pumpkin. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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