New integrated amplifier

[Tekko]

Hello!

Now my amplifier is 100% complete. It sounds really good but unfortunately is uglier than poop and the volume control looks like small kids erect penis

Heres some pics:
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[IMGDEAD]http://hififorum.knaak.dk/Tekko/STK407-050/30%20watt%20amp/finished%20transformer%20side.JPG[/IMGDEAD]
[IMGDEAD]http://hififorum.knaak.dk/Tekko/STK407-050/30%20watt%20amp/finished%20amp%20side.JPG[/IMGDEAD]

One of the details that im unhappy with:
[IMGDEAD]http://hififorum.knaak.dk/Tekko/STK407-050/30%20watt%20amp/heatsink.JPG[/IMGDEAD]

Another one:
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[IMGDEAD]http://hififorum.knaak.dk/Tekko/STK407-050/30%20watt%20amp/amp%20backside.JPG[/IMGDEAD]

Lots of scratches, not visible by eye tho:
[IMGDEAD]http://hififorum.knaak.dk/Tekko/STK407-050/30%20watt%20amp/complete.JPG[/IMGDEAD]

 

[Kravchenko_Audio]

Ugly duckling?

But how does it sound?

MArk

 

[adason]

but unfortunately is uglier than poop and the volume control looks like small kids erect penis

exactly!

 

[Tekko]

When it completely quiet in the room it does give hearable hum But apart from that it performs way better than i expected.

 

[es44]

You are a brave man , looks to me like the mains wire is scraping on the edges af the chassis

( i have'nt even built one yet, hard to get near components where i live )

 

[Tekko]

i dident have any of those black plastic cable pulling retainers n the right size, dident check before drilling Tho i could drille up the hole alittle and use a retainer and a round cable or simply a connector.

 

[miguel2]

Isn't that pot a bit toooo close to the tx?
Hmmmm.

Miguel

 

[Tekko]

These toroidial transformers doesent give off mutch noise, tho i could take a piece of plastic coated steel and put between the tx and input cables/pot but i doubt that will make a diff. I ut the pot there because the hole in the front was already drilled there. This chassis contained a mono amplifier from the magazine elektor when i got it, it was crappily made with almost every solder joint off board was cold solders and the main ps caps was only mounted loosely with some steel wire so i scrapped it.

 

[BrianDonegan]

It sounds really good but unfortunately is uglier than poop and the volume control looks like small kids erect penis

You have a way with words, my man.

 

[Tekko]

This thread can be deleted. Lets continue in the "alive and kicking" thread please. This thread can be deleted.

 

[steenoe]

This thread can be deleted.

I dont think so
This forum is all about learning If your amp sounds good to you, it is good! Just take the advice's, from your fellow DIY'ers and be happy Dont be put off! I have to admit though, that your frasing isn't the norm on this forum
All the best
Steen

BTW, almost forgot, what is your amp?? LM38XX or something?

 

[Tekko]

STK407-050