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Please, how little skill is necessary, to turn a Hypex DIY kit, for instance, into a working amplifier?
That looks terrific! However, soldering is a word straight from Mordor, as far as my skill sets go!I'm not an EE or electrician either but I have build kits (mostly) with success. A couple of years ago I complete monoblock using ICEpower 200ASC amp modules, (with intregral power supplies), from Parts Express and cabinets from Ghentaudio: all when very smoothly.
Mind you, I was used to soldering, stripping wires, crimping, and other, minor related tasks.
The Hypex NCore400 kits look very easy to me. I see no reason to fear electrical danger provided all connections are secure. Personally I would solder the XLR connector wire before inserting the connectors.
Inside my ICEpower 200ASC amp ...
Complete amps ...
Well, it doesn't seem to be that difficult to put together, if only a " little soldering, stripping wires, crimping, and other, minor related tasks are needed". The only thing I'm thinking about is the power supply. So it really works as it should and if not there will be short circuits, creepage currents and so on.I'm not an EE or electrician either but I have build kits (mostly) with success. A couple of years ago I complete monoblock using ICEpower 200ASC amp modules, (with intregral power supplies), from Parts Express and cabinets from Ghentaudio: all when very smoothly.
Mind you, I was used to soldering, stripping wires, crimping, and other, minor related tasks.
The Hypex NCore400 kits look very easy to me. I see no reason to fear electrical danger provided all connections are secure. Personally I would solder the XLR connector wire before inserting the connectors.
Inside my ICEpower 200ASC amp ...
Complete amps ...
Buy a soldering iron, flux, and solder. Try soldering some speaker cables to banana plugs/connectors. Practice to get a feel for it all. There are lots of instructional videos on Youtube, for example.That looks terrific! However, soldering is a word straight from Mordor, as far as my skill sets go!
Thank you DanielWell, it doesn't seem to be that difficult to put together, if only a " little soldering, stripping wires, crimping, and other, minor related tasks are needed". The only thing I'm thinking about is the power supply. So it really works as it should and if not there will be short circuits, creepage currents and so on.
But then when it's done just plug in and power on? Do you not set anything? Bias? Do you check the DC offset or something else? I have no intention of building anything, but I'm just generally curious.
Buy a soldering iron, flux, and solder. Try soldering some speaker cables to banana plugs/connectors. Practice to get a feel for it all. There are lots of instructional videos on Youtube, for example.
How to Solder a Wire onto a Banana Plug | DigiKey
How to put a field retro-fittable banana plug on a wire and solder it. This is useful in the case that you cannot obtain this fully assembled or want to customize it yourself.www.digikey.se
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He he. Okay, you don't sound very practical and that's okay, we're all different.Thank you Daniel
Within the last day or so, I have narrowly failed to accidentally Gorilla glue myself to a large wooden stick!( Don't ask ).
Soldering hmm, no.
The gluing fiasco relates to a 2 metre plus length branch. Out with our six year old Granddaughter, the perfect device to whack the apples out of the tree! It broke, and Granddad committed to fixing it! Simples, right!He he. Okay, you don't sound very practical and that's okay, we're all different.
Now don't take offense but if you (almost?) manage to glue yourself to pieces of wood then maybe a amp kit assembly isn't your thing? ....Or give it a chance, by trying to solder some speaker cables to begin with. Just be careful not to burn yourself on the soldering iron.
Search on Amazon, starter kit. I had checked that it was CE marked. Otherwise they are cheap. Maybe nothing that the "professionals" use? As an amateur, I have a cheap kit and it works for me. But I actually only solder banana connectors and connectors on speaker elements.
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But to be honest, I've also dabbled with the most basic stuff. You just have to learn from the mistakes and move on.
Sorry to hear thatThe gluing fiasco relates to a 2 metre plus length branch. Out with our six year old Granddaughter, the perfect device to whack the apples out of the tree! It broke, and Granddad committed to fixing it! Simples, right!
See my edit above. Maybe start small / cheap.Yes Harmonic. I did think, a few bits. Connect together like Lego, and superb amplification for half price!
I've never seen resale value of HiFi as anything to be concerned about, given that I keep stuff until beyond economic repair, and therefore beyond any resale value.See my edit above. Maybe start small / cheap.
Personally I think, price and cost is not the main argument, because once you got everything together it can add up including the equipment. Secondly if you buy of the shelf, you get warranty and a certain resale value.
I see it more as a hobby and it is fullfilling once you succeed - priceless.