Understated monoblocks

[Firebottle]

....or marvellous monoblocks maybe :scratch:

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Firebottle%20Axolotl/Firebottle%20AIR/P1050637.jpg

Not finished yet so no impressions to report.

:)

[Jimbo]

Mmmm...like the look of those Alan. What sort of power output are you thinking and are they based on an Air design?

[Firebottle]

Definitely based on the AIR design, probably 100W or close to.

[CageyH]

Looking good, and available in black. ;)
Will match the KIN nicely.

[Simon_LDT]

These look nice Alan.

[Firebottle]

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Monoblocks/P1050657.jpg

This is my first ever monoblock set-up, apart from when I repaired the Myst Gohm power amps.

I'm liking it a lot... there seems to be a greater clarity and presence to the music, or am I imagining it?

As with most things DIY it is giving a great satisfaction with having built something that performs so well.

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Monoblocks/P1050658.jpg


I had to get a little creative with the heatsinking as a steel case doesn't give the same leeway as aluminium.

The 'kit corner':

http://i601.photobucket.com/albums/tt97/Paramotorpilot/Monoblocks/P1050655.jpg

Just enjying a little Charlie Parker, bliss.

:)

[Arkless Electronics]

Looking good there Alan:) Charlie Parker is always blissful....

[Firebottle]

Thanks Jez. Now that I have had time to listen to some well known and favourite tracks I can appreciate the additional clarity and space afforded by a dual mono or fully monoblock set-up.

The sound just gets better at Chez Firebottle :cool:

[Sovereign]

Looking good there Alan. Very smart.

[Simon_LDT]

Nice! Will these feature the same sound/tweaks of the AIR?

[sq225917]

Nice work Alan, go the whole hog and remove those front bolts.

[Firebottle]

Simon sq, what would you suggest? I suppose dome head bolts would look good, the fitted ones came with the enclosures.

Simon LDT, the sound is better than the AIR, in the areas you would expect with a move to monoblocks.
I am rather glad I took the trouble, the bass is more dynamic, the channel separation is better and the image is clearer :yay:

[Jimbo]

I like the bolts that you have, give it a slight industrial feel.:)

[CageyH]

Simon sq, what would you suggest? I suppose dome head bolts would look good, the fitted ones came with the enclosures.

Simon LDT, the sound is better than the AIR, in the areas you would expect with a move to monoblocks.
I am rather glad I took the trouble, the bass is more dynamic, the channel separation is better and the image is clearer :yay:

Oh bugger....
More temptation!
With exposed valves I can't have them in the house though.

[Firebottle]

Well that's it then Kevin, off the menu for you :doh:

There is plenty of room to put the valve inside the case actually but I put them on the top for the aesthetics.
After realising that the heater was visible over its full length with these single triodes I also orientated the valve so the heater was visible from the front :stalks:

I am only talking incremental gains of performance, so enjoy what you have :)

[Simon_LDT]

I like the look of the bolts on the front. :)

[CageyH]

Well that's it then Kevin, off the menu for you :doh:

There is plenty of room to put the valve inside the case actually but I put them on the top for the aesthetics.
After realising that the heater was visible over its full length with these single triodes I also orientated the valve so the heater was visible from the front :stalks:

I am only talking incremental gains of performance, so enjoy what you have :)

Oh, I am enjoying the system now.
I would love to hear these one day, just to see, well hear, what you have managed to do this time.

[British high fidelity]

Hi guys is there a price for the firebottle monoblocks yet

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[CageyH]

I think they are £1k.

[British high fidelity]

I think they are £1k.
Thanks brother i will email Alan also to confirm

Cheers

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