Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Analog-to-Digital Converter

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I had an issue with the limited number of input sources for my older design units eg limited to single or only two sets of inputs. Sinc...
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Saturday, October 1, 2016

DIY PROAC 2.5 Clone (Part- 3)

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Continuation Finally, the custom made clone cabinets arrived! It was delivered in a wooden crate with a label indicating the contents h...
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Saturday, September 24, 2016

Rhodium plated connectors

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I had been pondering on a purchase of Rhodium plated connectors for a quite a while. Finally decided not to proceed. A brief intro to Rh...
Thursday, September 1, 2016

DIY PROAC 2.5 Clone (Part-2)

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Updates The cabinets have been completed and the provider have requested for additional curing time before putting the finishing touches....
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Monday, August 1, 2016

DIY Quad PRE/POWER DIN-RCA interface

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While awaiting parts for the Proac clone to arrive, I finally had the need to make the following for myself (after making a few for clients...
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Saturday, July 2, 2016

DIY - PROAC 2.5 Clone (Part-1, ***Update***)

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I decided to initiate a DIY clone of the infamous PROAC 2.5 as have given up trying to purchase one in the used market after searching for y...
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Monday, June 6, 2016

DIY - Experimental Open Baffle speakers (Part3)

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Apologies as I have been busy with my (discounted) shopping spree on China's version  of eBay ... kept feeling I had not done something...
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Sunday, May 1, 2016

Internet streaming using PC via USB DAC

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Finally had the time to hooking up my DIY TDA1541 DAC to the PC via USB to the hifi set. The PC is an older laptop which I have since r...
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Friday, April 1, 2016

Philips CD-880

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The Philips CD-880 was my 1st proper CD player. I actually had my heart set on the Philips CD-650 but was informed it was no longer in produ...
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

DIY - Experimental Open Baffle speakers (Part 2)

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(continuation from Part 1) After some plastic surgery, the  ugly duckling was transformed to the below. Woofers were salvaged from the o...
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Monday, February 1, 2016

DIY - Experimental Open Baffle speakers (Part 1)

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Since I now have a crippled pair of Pioneer S-D77 speakers at my disposal, I went thru my inventory of spare drivers to determine if any co...
Friday, January 1, 2016

DIY - possible simple solution to deteriorating sound from a Quad 33 channel

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Over the years I discovered it is necessary to clean the copper contacts on the add-on boards on some vintage hifi components every so often...
Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Pioneer S-D77

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A friend asked for assistance with his Pioneer speakers, which seem "unwell". When the pair of speakers arrived at my door step,...
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Sunday, November 1, 2015

DIY - ferrite isolator on tuner antenna cable

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In the recent weeks, I would hear some unnatural clicking sounds from the tuner in the hall every so often.  Initially though the t...
Thursday, October 1, 2015

Technics RS-M45

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The RS-M45 was the 1st cassette deck I own. Bought it as part of the "808-series" of slim profile components from Technics with IR...
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Tuesday, September 1, 2015

DIY Better indoor FM antenna

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I encountered FM reception issues when setting up my 2nd set comprising of the Quad FM3/33/303 in the spare room. The  setup in the mai...
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Saturday, August 1, 2015

Appropriate speaker cables for my DIY LS 3/5A with DIY AB1

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Not sure if anyone else has similar experience with their LS 3/5A with AB1. The combination was pleasing to the ears and even a musician...
Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Sansui AU-20000

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Sold my mint condition Sansui AU-20000 a number of years ago and did not have any photo's of it. For those not familiar with the uni...
Monday, June 1, 2015

Test - Streaming audio via Apple Airport Express

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Was intrigue by such facilities when I visited the local AV show last year. The vendors at the AV show were using a streaming service to...
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Friday, May 1, 2015

Sony CDP-X7ESD with Marantz CDA-94 DAC

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Was clearing the storeroom and came across the old battleship ... the X7ESD weight more than most of my integrated amps!!! X7ESD as tran...