Post pics of your builds....

[bhjazz]

Originally Posted by funch

I just finished this little gem today. It's a tube buffer in a Hammond case.

Lookin good. I'll have to check that item out as it looks quite interesting. Thanks for posting!

[funch]

Originally Posted by bhjazz

Lookin good. I'll have to check that item out as it looks quite interesting. Thanks for posting!

Thanks. I think if I had it to do over, I would get just the board from the ebay store DIYGene (which looks identical to mine), and choose my own components. It's supposed to come with the schematic, which mine did not. Mine has Sanyo electrolytic caps, some kind of blue film caps made to look like Wima's, and the resistors look like Vishay-Dale RN series, but I don't think they are. My board seems well built, and only cost me $40 plus $16 shipping, so it's pretty cheap. According to the DIYGene store, it's based off the Musical Fidelity circuit, though I'm not sure which generation.

[Mazuki]

It's based on the V2 tube buffer. If you look at Pink Floyd's Rock Groto, you'll find the layout is essentially the same.

[funch]

Originally Posted by Mazuki

It's based on the V2 tube buffer. If you look at Pink Floyd's Rock Groto, you'll find the layout is essentially the same.

Yah, I think you're right. I couldn't find the V2 buffer, but the layout does look like the X-Cans V2.

[thebob]

Originally Posted by seroxatmad

Ello

Looks beautiful.

This is the front panel express finished article for my kumisa III from headwize.

The front screws will have to be glued in unless anyone has any ideas...the 3mm are to smalll and 4mm to large. And no i can't get 3.5mm.

John

Just buy a M4X1 spiral tap and go very slow with a flat tap handle. About an eighth of a turn in each time and a sixteenth of a turn out.

Or they do those threaded inserts you install with a pop riviter, but I dont think you will have enough to drill out.

Here it recomends " You may use the self-tapping flat-head screws provided with the Hammond case, or tap the case and use imperial #6-32 or metric M3.5 flat-head machine screws. A minimum screw length of 0.375" (9.5mm) is recommended. "

http://www.amb.org/audio/mini3/

Near the bottom!

[MusicallySilent]

Originally Posted by digitalmind

Very nice stuff all! Love seeing those sexy, sexy amps and dac's.

I spent some time with sandpaper tonight, and pretty much prepped my Buschhorn's for veneering.

I finally have them playing in their final shape. Though the drivers aren't broken in yet they sound quite promising.



[img]http://www.iamrik.com/buschhorn/buschhorn3.jpg[/img

And here they are next to my earlier build, the Cyburg Sticks. As you can see, I hate the actual finishing stage, the Sticks are also still veneer-less.

[img]http://www.iamrik.com/buschhorn/buschhorn1.jpg[/img

And oh, excuse the huge mess.

I am highly tempted to build a pair of these... but first a few questions.

A: About how much did it cost for all the parts
B: What wood did you use
C: Do they cover all the frequencies well that they would be a good replacement for some 3 way (short floor standers like 2ft or 60cm tall)

[applevalleyjoe]

Originally Posted by n_maher

bper, I like the visual style. I think some of the images of the DAC could use a bit more indirect light but that could just be my monitor. And your pictures of the mini³ got me motivated when I got home from work...









Sounds great so far and all of amb's measurement tests check, wuhoo! Start to finish was under two hours, not bad at all.

Where do you buy the kit and parts? are the directions posted anywhere? Appreciate some info.

[MusicallySilent]

Originally Posted by applevalleyjoe

Where do you buy the kit and parts? are the directions posted anywhere? Appreciate some info.

Its the mini^3 v2 amplifier

Check out http://www.amb.org/audio/mini3/

Also check out headwize.com

[Captain Ødegård]

Been using the PSP for a media center at home (yes i dont need anything better :P ) so I made this to holde it whil ethe TV cable is connected (you can see it stick out on the right)

[digitalmind]

Originally Posted by MusicallySilent

I am highly tempted to build a pair of these... but first a few questions.

A: About how much did it cost for all the parts
B: What wood did you use
C: Do they cover all the frequencies well that they would be a good replacement for some 3 way (short floor standers like 2ft or 60cm tall)

A: About €100. €35 times two for the drivers, €20 for wood, rest for internal wiring and connectors.

B: 15mm MDF. Very easy to work with, cheap, and solid.

C: That depends. Do you like a full bass, both in volume and in pressure? If so, skip the 4" fullrange speakers. However, the size you're talking about is rather small, and in terms of frequency plot, I think the W4-655SA will go along way in competing with them in the lower frequency. These speakers however are really all about midrange, and they do it very well. If you want a full-ish bass out of them, don't build the Buschhorns, but rather go with the Cyburg Sticks. Still though, don't expect something that shakes the house...

These speakers however are great in midrange and highs. They are not a speaker that I'll be having for a very long time though... I'm looking for more slam and some actual bass pressure. It's a very fun and cheap build and if you can ignore their bass shortcomings (though mind you, their only shortcoming is the actual feeling of the bass, sound wise they are pretty good in the lows), you'll have plenty fun listening to them.

Also something to note: I'm running these speakers with well into €2k of electronics powering them, and I don't think that's out of proportion with these speakers. Very fun stuff!