[sceleratus]

I completed building the Douglas Self RIAA differential phono preamp and power supply.  I also built a separate differential preamp for the DB300B.   Happy to report that everything tested well, so I purchased a Rega RP3  turntable with a Rega Exact MM cartridge.   I am delighted with the results.
 
All I have to do is put the preamp boards into the 300B.  The phono stuff will stay external in Hammond Cases.  At the same time I am building a table for everything.  The Rega and 300B will sit on top and the DAC, phono pa, Mac Mini etcetera will go in a cavity in the table.   This will allow me better access to the gear so I can listen to my HP's again.
 
I am making the table from 5/4 quarter sawn white oak, dyed black, with a band of zebra wood sandwiched in the middle.
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

[sceleratus]

she's a done.
 

 

 

 

 

 

[Muinarc]

Wow great job, that looks fantastic.

 

[HiGHFLYiN9]

Absolutely beautiful. Really love the table, it has a nice vintage flair with the angled legs. Did you use any plans for the cabinets with the Mark Audio drivers or is it a bass reflex design built to spec? Very nice figuring in the veneer. Now all you need is some wooden speaker cables 

 

[sceleratus]

  Absolutely beautiful. Really love the table, it has a nice vintage flair with the angled legs. Did you use any plans for the cabinets with the Mark Audio drivers or is it a bass reflex design built to spec? Very nice figuring in the veneer. Now all you need is some wooden speaker cables 

Thanks.
The speakers are a Mass Loaded Transmission Line design from Bob Brines.
 
The cabinets are solid 4/4 quilted maple.  I am delighted with how they sound.  It's magic where, to my ears, the base comes from.

 

[Amictus]

@sceleratus Magnificent. Beautiful. Thank you for sharing the experience.

 

[Marzie]

Amazing work. You truly have a gift. I hope one day to have even a little of that skill. Beautiful!