Hi There...My homebuild stuff

Thanks Guys..

In due time I will post my "other stuff" a bit more in detail...:)

To answer the music-question I have a lot (3000 original cd's) From the very start of cd invention I have been busy trying to get it to analogue level ....only the last few years I have that feeling that I have come a long way and succeeded...

Mind you it takes an over the top dac and over the top transport...years of building....
Lesson I have learned is that the cd contains an incredible amount of music eversince 1984 (or around) but the problem is not that it is limited (in a way yes) but most of the CD-PLAYERS are limited...so the real trouble is getting the music out of that silver source....:scratch::bulb:.

For us DIY-ers it can be done...:trust:

.the award for me is now 3000 wonderful pop, jazz and classical cd's....;)

Hi Eric,
Welcome to AoS. I've admired your set up over on the Killer Dac site for some time.

Best wishes,
TD

Hello Erik. I offer you a very warm welcome to AoS. I'd just like to state for the record that you are a very fine craftsman sir. Those speakers are absolutely gorgeous and I can only imagine how good they must sound. In fact, your entire system is a work of art and is a testament to your fine skills, dedication and love for the hobby. I am utterly speechless... :stalks::stalks::stalks:

This time I will post the building of my Pre....a selected few pics that is.
It is inspired on my Audio Research SP3.

12 mm thick copper encasing.

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=44426;image

Picked 2 nice wooden side panels out of cocobolo wood

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=44473;image

Made some ebony feet MPingo-Style

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=44685;image

That is not a volume-knob....this is a volume knob :)

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=44795;image

The Left chanel with tubes

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=45129;image

The Left chanel's floating platform (incredibly heavy) with Tefon 1 piece Yamamoto tube-feet and ebony platform.

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=45130;image

Sorry these are the Yamamoto's (I've changed them but forgot)

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=45748;image

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=45788;image

Floating
http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=45849;image

Attenuator ready for battle.....

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=46306;image

Testdrive...

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=46359;image

Rearside of the Pre Amp finished (yes you guessed it ...ebony)
http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49130;image

Encasing finished with both floating platforms (do not ask its weight:rolleyes:)
http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49186;image

Frontside cocobolo wood
http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49190;image

Sides....(still to be polished)

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49296;image

My old school "Grennan" Teflon/OFC bridges....
http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49532;image

All the hardware finished...

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=49583;image

Silver wiring....

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=50613;image

Mounting the platforms with V-Cap, Mundorf Silver/Gold and a mix of Mills, Kiwame's and Vishay

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=51474;image

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=51475;image

Both Platforms Ready

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=51688;image

Polished

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=51814;image

In Full Glory with 6072 NOS (1958 !! My date of birth) Tubes and 2 mute switches (one per chanel)

http://www.htforum.nl/yabbse/index.p...ch=51909;image