G1217 gets a reasonable amount of love around here for the likes of the Ember, Sunrise, and Horizon. However, they're not mentioned too frequently in the do-it-yourself realm. That might be because the markup on the assembled amps is minimal, so the DIY kits aren't super cheap compared to the real deal (and Jeremy is an amazing builder, so it's hard not to buy them pre-built).
That said, the Sunrise and Horizon in particular are some of the best headphone/preamps below $1000, and especially under $500. I decided to do my part in service of the DIY community by putting together a video of the build process for the Sunrise III. It was great fun to build!
http://www.basshead.club/garage-1217-project-sunrise-iii-diy-build-guide/
That said, the Sunrise and Horizon in particular are some of the best headphone/preamps below $1000, and especially under $500. I decided to do my part in service of the DIY community by putting together a video of the build process for the Sunrise III. It was great fun to build!
http://www.basshead.club/garage-1217-project-sunrise-iii-diy-build-guide/
