Past few days I haven't been able to get much work done, but all the panels are finished (finally received the jig and forstner bit, surprisingly the jig was very painless to use and once I got everything dialed in I made perfect cuts) and hopefully I will be able to glue them up tomorrow...

Here is the case I am going to build to put a gainclone in. I kept it simple since it will be my first fully DIY enclosure and I am still designing the panels/jacks (hopefully I can get more accurate than usual on the drill press by printing out the design and taping it to the panel). BTW...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nebby Changing the speaker design is a good bit beyond my abilities as well unfortunately. I've also been trying to pick up some CAD skills since it seems that it will make the design phase smoother. QCad has been working out well for me so far (though...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nebby Try to keep the width roughly the same unless you plan on changing the baffle step comp. I meant amp enclosure, changing the speaker design would be a good bit beyond my abilities (to do it correctly, I mean).

Quote: Originally Posted by cyberspyder Or make the speakers active speakers? with the amp inside? The audiosector boards would definitely fit (though I would have to find a smaller trafo), but since I am building an amp capable for slightly larger speakers I want to be able to...

Quote: Originally Posted by frozenice There was no contract dispute. There wasn't a legal and binding contract in place. There was theft, pure and simple. When you are not playing the game on the up and up (which the cab driver wasn't) there are different rules that are broken, maybe...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nebby Deft Satin Clear Lacquer spray, I don't have too much time to get this done so I'm keeping it simple Pred: hope you don't mind me quasi-hijacking your thread Not a problem. It is probably best to keep a minimum of non-headphone related...

Quote: Originally Posted by Heady Would you be looking for a IEC power plug/socket? There are sockets with built in fuse holder and switch. Thank you, that was what I needed. I found this one, it would fit my needs correct? [EDIT]: Actually the screw mount one here...

I have started piecing together the BOM for the amp, but I don't really know what I need for the power plug/jack. What kind of jack has 3-prong plugs that are widely available, and what would the particular part be called? [EDIT]: Also, what is the easiest to use 2 amp slow blow fuse/holder...

Quote: Originally Posted by calvinjai I listen to both. Sure music is important, but i want to know what my equipment is doing to the music as well. I'm sure alot of people here are happy with just listening and enjoying music, but after i chose to take audio as my hobby, I like to be...

Quote: Originally Posted by calvinjai As a person who has spent hundreds of dollars on headphones and such, i'd like to hear whats different about my headphones. Sure, i enjoy my music, but i'd also like to be able to discern differences so i can justify my purchases. Otherwise i might...

Quote: Originally Posted by b0dhi Yeah, it sure is. It's as odd as wanting to know what that big white ball in the sky is. Who cares as long as your crops grow and you don't freeze, right? Curiosity about nature and wanting to able to call something "sibilant," "dark," or "airy"...

Quote: Originally Posted by haloxt ThePredator, it makes me sad that the analogy I made beautiful has been given the grim visage of concrete facts again. But there are great mysteries stemming from our incomplete understanding of gravity that have grave implications. Likewise I haven't...

Quote: Originally Posted by haloxt Silly rabbit, gravity exists and cable differences exist. But exactly how gravity exists and how cable differences occur are not completely understood. Bad analogy. We can quantify gravity to a large degree (we have managed to approximate the...

Isn't it a bit odd to want to find such differences? If you are currently content with music out of a wide range of gear, why would you want to be able to anally pick out details and almost assuredly polarize yourself against equipment (whether because you actually hear differences, or because...

Charles Mingus - Mingus Uh Um Absolutely amazing album and it is relatively easy to get into. If you end up liking it also try The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady and Changes One.

Quote: Originally Posted by pdupiano I gave you an if then argument "If there is a person capable of demonstrating the ability to differentiate between 6 different cables (through the isolation of all other possibilities but the changing of the cables), then is it up to that man to...

Quote: Originally Posted by pdupiano how is that a tautology? Even your poor characterization of what I've argued here is not even a tautology. Furthermore I never stated that Science (the scientific method if you prefer) could not prove that cables do not change the sound. I claim...

Yes, given the completely hypothetical situation where cables matter to SQ, proper application of the scientific method would be unable to prove that cables do not change SQ. Though luckily we live in a world where such tautological arguments are considered pointless. Quote...

Noise cancellation does provide protection under conditions it is designed for. I am also a pilot using ENC (I have a Lightspeed headset) and engine noise in small planes is definitely a situation where noise cancellation is more effective than passive techniques (both for comfort and...

Quote: Originally Posted by Fred_fred2004 The whole community owes a debt of gratitude to members like Tomb who are willing to commit this much time and effort to help others participate in this great hobby cheers FRED And don't forget amazing designs and resources made...

Quote: Originally Posted by Zanth Indeed! Quantum mechanics is actually better understood than a fair bit of relativity and hence Einstein receiving his Nobel for QM! My current position as a comp scientist working on quantum computing wouldn't exist if not for the wonderful solidity of...

Quote: Originally Posted by BobMcN Now a theoretical scientist might postulate that we don't have adequate tools to measure this properly. Sure, we now believe in quantum particles, but we still can't see them. We can only measure them indirectly and draw conclusions based on indirect...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nebby Any pictures of what your completed crossover looks like? How do you plan on mounting it? If I can find my digital camera I'll take a couple pics. I made them on cardboard so I intend to staple them to the inside with carpet padding between it...

Quote: Originally Posted by Nebby How's progress on your end Predator? Once my jig and 35mm bit get here I can route and assemble everything. Tomorrow I will hook up the crossovers and drivers and check to see everything is built correctly (doesn't seem like much could go wrong...