Me and my audio-friend (co-builder) putting an incredibly kg Pre Amp (ahum...without PSU Box ) in place.....
With those kind of weights I did build an ebony rack for it...all for himself..
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Me and my audio-friend (co-builder) putting an incredibly kg Pre Amp (ahum...without PSU Box ) in place.....
With those kind of weights I did build an ebony rack for it...all for himself..
Last edited by Erik van Voorst; 26-05-2011 at 18:13.
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Building the Power Supply Box
First High Voltage Trafo (SP3) in...I agree the bended copper is over the top....
Last edited by Erik van Voorst; 26-05-2011 at 18:14.
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I believe in capacity....
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Side by side for the first time.....
Wiring.....
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Finished............
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My Homegrown cables and plugs connect the Pre amp thru the wall with the PSU in the next room...
...and playing......(with a Wadia...to be superceded by ...a homebuilt transport)
Power supply in place in the next room...right the low voltage switch (orange light)..left the high voltage switch (white light)....an hommage to Audio Research..."The Audio Research E.S.P.6" )
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Maybe some moderator will find it more than appropriate to place this topic in the gallery....please feel free.....I have not got a clue to do this....
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Hi Erik,
Awesome stuff, as usual! What make are the (bigger) blue capacitors, shown, and what max voltage are they rated at (or available in)? I'm presuming that they are power supply caps?I believe in capacity...
Marco.
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