Forum: Building experiences

Hi there I am looking to build some amps to fit my new speaker project. Which would you recommend, it should be a amp that matches these great...

Hi folks one week ago, i built my very first amplifier, an amp6basic. First of all kudos to the guys of 41Hz.com, the swedish and the austrian...

Finished an amp5. Works beautifully. I like the sound now although before burn-in, the treble sounded "weird". Now it sounds very nice. Two views...

I thought it was a nice idea to post what amps we've/'re built/building. I have completed about twentyfive AMP32 kits, four AMP9 kits, two...

I was reading earlier and Jan said the SP900 was pretty awesome, The ps 800 is only a 35 watt iron so I was wondering if it would work well enough to...

I received my AMP9 Basic kit Friday and spent this weekend putting it together. I'm a new builder and thought I'd relay my experience. First, the...

Hi all, I've always followed the convention of open amp interiors. I have seen European style divided cases and appreciate the logic. I am now...

I am working on a backpack audio system, which is supposed to produce quite some volume. it is going to be a very durable thing, and it will be made...

I can buy Wima mpk10 2.2uf or wima mkp4 3.3uf and they cost me the same... Which is better for input caps? I have used Jensen copper PIO in...

There has been a discussion going on in another thread about the pros and cons of either of the above named amps in terms of design aspects, ease of...

Make sure you check the through holes and traces carefully on your PCB before you start soldering! I purchased a 15X LED Loupe...

Just ordered a couple of Amp11's and an Amp6-BASIC. Can't wait to get started. The Amp6 will drive a pair of Omnes BB 3.01 Needles or TABAQs....

Hello, I'm having problems trying to get my AMP10 working. I've tried to measure the voltage on from the resistor that I think is R42 and I'm...

I built a couple of back-loaded horns with 3" drivers. I built an Amp6-BASIC to go with them. I was donated a non-working subwoofer. I had built...

Thanks for the suggestions for my first amp project. I think I will try the APP 6 basic to start with. Before I begin I would like to do some...

Hi This is my first post on this excellent forum. I'm thinking of trying to build the AMP 5 or 6. Both use hole mounted components which I gather...

I can usually solder good points, I use flux and get the surface hot enough for the solder to bond with it. Sometimes, it will bond no matter how...

Hi, I am building a power cord to include a light bulb in series to test the board . The in coming supply is 240 V ac. What wattage bulb do I...

After a couple of weeks, and a few missed heartbeats, many shorting incidents, and one big foul up, i have assembled my "Audiophool truebrick...