DIY amp and such build gallery

[Smeggy]

That's a cute wee thingy. Any chance of a look inside? My lust for DIY 'money shots' is growing...

[laxx]

I think Nate's waiting for the schematic to be published publicly before showing internal shots?

[Dusty Chalk]

[me=Dusty Chalk]approves of the looks.[/me]

Especially of the black heat sinks -- what are they sinking, if I may ask (doesn't need to be specific, just in general: op amps? fets? kittehs? whut?)?

[n_maher]

Originally Posted by Dusty Chalk

[me=Dusty Chalk]approves of the looks.[/me]

Heh, I thought you might.

Especially of the black heat sinks -- what are they sinking, if I may ask (doesn't need to be specific, just in general: op amps? fets? kittehs? whut?)?

Fets, and they actually run pretty hot too. They aren't don't-touch-me-hot but you wouldn't want to leave anything sitting on top of the amp.

Originally Posted by Smeggy

That's a cute wee thingy. Any chance of a look inside? My lust for DIY 'money shots' is growing...

laxx is right, not going to actively post the money shots until I'm given the all clear from the designer. And in full disclosure, it's not exactly pretty on the inside. It was about learning what's a good and bad idea for PTP wiring, which I'm a full on newb at.

I'm tempted to call the amp the suckitrickcr42 since he said I'd never amount anything worthwhile given my love of the pcb. But he's not worth it.

[Voltron]

Originally Posted by n_maher

I'm tempted to call the amp the suckitrickcr42 since he said I'd never amount anything worthwhile given my love of the pcb. But he's not worth it.

Marketing materials:

[fierce_freak]

lol

Nice work, Nate! I look forward to seeing what's behind this Menace project of yours.

[naamanf]

Posted this at the other place. Figured I would do it here also.

[909]

looks really sharp and great quality build. the b22 is an awesome sounding amp--enjoy.

[Beefy]

Originally Posted by naamanf

Posted this at the other place. Figured I would do it here also.

So let me just see if I've got everything......
Dual S22 power supply.
4 channel balanced B22.
Joshua Tree attenuator.
Output selection.
Single v balanced selection.
Custom front and rear panels.

*orgasm* Someone want to get me towel?

[dc]

that is freakin' awesome!

[n_maher]

Nice build man, seriously nice.

[swt61]

If you'll look closely you'll see that the JT boards are mounted on another board. That board is naamanf's own I/O board.

[grawk]

I like the switches. It's really hard to find good looking switches.

[n_maher]

Originally Posted by grawk

I like the switches. It's really hard to find good looking switches.

Once you start permitting momentary switches, which are the type I believe naamanf used it gets much, much easier.

[deepak]

Nice build Naaman.

[naamanf]

Originally Posted by n_maher

Once you start permitting momentary switches, which are the type I believe naamanf used it gets much, much easier.

Thanks guys.

The source selection switches are momentary. The power is actually a latched one. They are all Bulgins. Bulgin also makes a larger latched(and some others) switch but I couldn't find any in stock or would have had to buy 100.

[luvdunhill]

Originally Posted by naamanf

Thanks guys.

The source selection switches are momentary. The power is actually a latched one. They are all Bulgins. Bulgin also makes a larger latched(and some others) switch but I couldn't find any in stock or would have had to buy 100.

congrats! looks fantastic!

[hYdrociTy]

That is one well implemented GDMF machine.

[Smeggy]

Very nice piece of work naamanf! Congrats on an excellent build and cool layout arrangement.

[Fitz]

I'd previously built a Millett Hybrid solely out of parts I had laying around in my supplies, and to go with it I built a discrete diamond buffer, again only out of my normal supplies. I didn't have any surface mount resistors for it though, so I had a bit of fun putting through hole resistors on the board. Just something I randomly decided to do last night while I couldn't sleep...





I've looked and I haven't found anything good around here I can re-use as an enclosure for the MH (to keep with the $0 cost so far), so I'll probably just mount the amp on a piece of wood or something.