diy

  1. Grumple

    A few questions for a DIY newbie.

    Firstly I'd again like to say thankyou to everyone involved with ASR for making HiFi fun again. TLDR: If I split the output from a preamp (for example with a Y-Splitter cable) do I need to worry about impedence and/or voltage level? Some may have noticed my desire to have tone controls. I...
  2. S

    Linkwitz LX521.4 - new build and impressions

    Hi all, One of my COVID projects was to build the Linkwitz LX521.4 to replace my first LXmini. I finished them last week and hooked them up to Nord-built Hypex 4-channel amps and a MiniDSP 4x10HD. And Yes, I know these things are ugly. I had put off building them for some time for several...
  3. W

    iancanada's over the top DIY DAC video - this is great!

    iancanada has been designing DIY DAC components for years. Most of his stuff is on the DIY Audio forum and available as group buys. He just posted a video describing "The Best Sound Quality Audiophile DIY DAC I Built in 2020". The components are all original designs and most of them are...
  4. Kadent

    Parts-Express DA-Wave Speaker Review

    Hello everyone This is my first review here on ASR and by a somewhat popular interest, I decided to give it a go. The DA-Wave speakers can be Purchaced on Parts-express (Parent company of Dayton Audio) for around 269 when on sale, which it is quite often. Just a disclaimer, I don't have any...
  5. H

    Where to Buy (Europe) - DIY/Audio Cables, Connectors, Sleeves...

    Hello, I wanna play around & build some audio cables (DIY), soldering, etc :D Where in the EU can I buy online some Canare, Mogami, Belden cables per meter, Neutrik connectors, audio cables Sleeves, shrink tubes, etc? (Germany, Netherland, Belgium, France, UK...) It will be nice to get it...
  6. O

    Snowy Day experiment (Up-firing, wall coupled coaxial)

    With it being an grey, snowy and windy day and me being a little frustrated/bored with my DIY sealed speakers using Seas coaxial t18 drivers I thought I would try something a bit different. I ended up giving them a go up-firing, on the ground and as near to the front wall as possible. Tried some...
  7. TomislavL

    LTA Headphones Project - Freely accessible modular headphone platforms (Startup/Crowdfunding)

    Hello everyone, My name is Tomislav, I'm a headphone enthusiast, a long-time audiophile, currently a university medical student and a hobbyist headphone designer/DIY-er from Croatia with a dream of having my own headphone brand one day. I'm making this post in order to present the project I've...
  8. MrPotatoHead

    Considering a DIY Sub - got a favorite?

    I built a pair of Zaph ZD5 speakers a couple of years ago and finished the matching center channel speaker a few months ago. After that, I was thinking I was done building speakers for a long time. They're always WAY more work than I inticipate and I've got plenty of other distractions. I've...
  9. S

    Upgrade current DIY DAC

    Hello! Happy owner of a Pi3B and HiFiBerry DAC+ Pro, using it for more than 4 years now previously with a Pi2. I would like to build a project for this winter for my holidays :) and I thought it could be a good project to build a new DAC. Today my current setting the above plus connected to an...
  10. J

    Looking for advice on a headphone cable carrying microphone signal.

    I am looking to find some bare cable (no attached connectors) to repair my Audio Technica ATH-G1. What I am having trouble with is finding a 4-5 conductor cable that is close to 4mm and has a silicone outer insulation. From my understanding even though the current cable has 6 conductors (5 that...
  11. MarsianC#

    FreeDSP Aurora with ADAU1452, 8 channel In/Out

    Care to help? https://github.com/freeDSP/freeDSP-aurora Specs: Analog Devices ADAU1452, 294.912 MHz, 32-bit SigmaDSP 6144 SIMD instructions per sample @ 48kHz fs 40kWords of data RAM 800ms digital audio delay pool @ 48kHz fs 8 stereo ASRCs with 139dB DNR XMOS...
  12. M

    DIY Speakers and Acoustic Panels

    I suppose all of you know about Tech Ingredients on YouTube - if not you're missing out on something. This time it's as the title suggests about DIY - speakers and acoustic panels. Includes: - DIY "anechoic chamber" - Helium filled speakers - REW - much more amazing stuff Tech Ingredients -...
  13. S

    Trying my hand at speakers

    Hi, I am designing a speaker for the first time and would like some feedback on my design before I actually build it. Some additional info: - Outer wall will be 36mm/1.4 inch thick and lined with 5cm/2 inch acoustic rock wool. - Tweeter: Tang Band RT-2202S Aluminum Ribbon Tweeter...
  14. G

    DIY Project to assemble TPA 3255 4 ch boards

    Hi all I want to put together an 8 ch amp with 2x 4ch boards: http://www.3e-audio.com/amplifier-kits/tpa3251-4ch-100w/ or https://www.aiyima.com/products/amplifier-board-aiyima-b2d2205-tpa3255-4ch-315w-power-amplifier I was thinking of powering these at 24-30Vdc to keep the distortion...
  15. D

    BMR Philharmonitor with Curved Cabinets

    Hi All. I received the BMR Philharmonitor kits from Meniscus last week. I am planning to do some custom Baltic Birch Cabinets on my CNC with curved sides. Purely for aesthetic reasons and because I love designing things. My first renders are here, and I will keep the post rolling as I move...
  16. S

    AVR Speaker Impedance Selector

    Greetings! I've a question regarding modifying default speaker impedance on my AVR, Yamaha RX-V583. The thing is that US models have selector for 6 and 8 ohms, and I guess almost everybody would use them in 8 ohms position to allow higher voltage supply to an amplifier. The problem is that my...
  17. Racheski

    Solder Info for DIY Headphone Cables

    I am a purchasing equipment to make DIY Headphone Cables for a HD800s, and it would be great if the community could check the soldering materials & equipment I plan to purchase. I read through these posts on the forum: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/flux.12645/...
  18. DanyBoy55

    "Audio Grade" Transistors

    Hello guys, I've got an ok understanding of the theory and some basic practical knowledge of analog amplifier circuits (good old Sedra and Sergio Franco) And while these books dive deep into frequency response, in/out impedance and some other basic parameters, they discuss next to nothing about...
  19. S

    So I want to build a DAC

    Hi all, So I want to build DAC. What would be a good chip to base it on? i2s interface (it will be USB via one of these: http://jlsounds.com/i2soverusb.html) Primarily for 16/44.1 formatted media. i don't see much point in going higher (unless anyone can convince me i should) No...
  20. B

    Hypex UcD400HG+ SMPS400 monoblocks

    Hello everyone. I currently use these monoblocks that I built about 2 years ago. It is the UCD400HG with HxR and SMPS400 powersupplies. I have been very pleased with these, but would like to add a 12V trigger circuit to it. Do any of the more experience members here have some tips or...
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