Photographs of DIY Audio Projects that do not fall into any of the previous categories such as DIY turntables, power supplies, pictures of your listening room setup ....
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A photo gallery of the various inexpensive Tube Amplifier Kits from S-5 Electronics that have been built by DIYers. The kits include the K-8LS, K-12, K-16 and the similar K-502.
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LM3875-Gainclone-Chip-Amp-TF.JPGLM3875 DIY Gainclone / ChipAmp4492 viewsThe front view of my LM3875 Gainclone project. The layout and idea is from the LM3875 Gainclone in a Roasting Pan. The power transformer on top is from an old Yamaha subwoofer that quit working. Power supply capacitors are four 6800 uF and two 4700 uF which are snubbed. Power switch, LED and volume control are at the front.
12AU7-Tube-Cathode-Follower-Preamp.JPG12AU7 Cathode Follower Tube Preamplifier3544 viewsThis is a DIY 12AU7 vacuum tube preamp. Rectifier is a 6X5GT, and voltage regulator is an 0D3 tube.
Here are more details about this DIY 12AU7 Tube preamplifier.
FE103E-TQWT-speaker-package.jpgTQWT for the Fostex FE103E8648 viewsA nicely finished Tapered Quarter Wavelength Tube (TQWT) Loudspeaker from Japan. The enclosure is for the Fostex FE103E Fullrange Speaker driver.
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DIY-6AS7-Tube-Headphone-Amplifier.jpgDIY 6AS7 Tube Headphone Amplifier3266 viewsMy name is Laurie. I have been building and DIYing for 45 years now and happily will never stop. This tube headphone amp is from a thread in the Form.
The power connecting cable comes from a European Travel Iron I bought for $1.00 at junk shop. (220v/6A) They will be shortened when I find a perch for the amp and me. The sound is better than my ears have ever heard so I will be keeping this one for my retirement entertainment should such a time ever come. Wink It has worked from day one and continues to please me every time it is turned on. The tubes are JJ ECC88 / 6AS7 with a 5V4 rectifier tube. To spite it's small size the parts are quite easily accessed. I over built most components so it will outlast me I fear. The only change I anticipate may be the 6AS7 to a bottle neck glass to match the rectifier tube. I do have and use a 6080 tube, but i can tell no difference in sound. It will take more then a few hours of listening to get my ears better tuned.Feb 28, 2017
4-channel-400W-amplifier.jpg 4 channel, 400 W amplifier2535 viewsThis 4-channel 400 W amplifier uses Hypex UcD400HG modules together with the corresponding power supply.
The whole is mounted inside a Galaxy 330 x 230 x 80 case.
For building instructions, have a look at this project's wiki.
Two such amplifiers has been working for over 2 years in my lounge, driving Linn Komponent 110 loudspeakers which each have 4 speaker inputs.
Francois Corthay - Switzerland
Project Page: 4 channel 400 W amplifier using Hypex UcD400HG modules Dec 20, 2015
E88CC-SV83-SET-Amplifiers.jpgDual SV83 SET Amplifiers2683 viewsA mirrored pair of SET amplifiers, presently being used in bridged mode. All P2P construction using silver solder. I included a "Hazen grid" capacitor and input tube bias change switch. The single mA meter displays individual output tube bias current with a Left/Right switch. Edcor XPRW178 power transformer and GXSE10-6-8K output transformers. Upgraded caps to Jantzen Audio 1200V Z-Superior. Upgraded resistors to PRP PR9372 Audio for metal film and TAKMAN REX for carbon film. ALPS Blue 100K attenuator. The power supply uses a RCA 5U4GB rectifier and Hammond 156R choke. Matched pairs of Svetlana SV83 for power and JJ E88CC for the input tube.
Billy Whiten - Georgia, USADec 20, 2015
6V6-Push-Pull-Amplifier.jpgPush-Pull (PP) 6V6GT Tube Amplifier2231 viewsThis 6V6 amp was built following the DIY Push-Pull (PP) 6V6 / 6V6GT Tube Amplifier Schematic. Power Supply transformer and Output transformers are handmade in Argentina by NavasBaccino. I'd like to thank Brad S. for the help. The sound is amazing and clear, free of distortion.
