ta240
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With all the places closing and shelter-in-place orders going around I figure that protecting ones sanity by staying busy while stuck at home for weeks seems like a good idea. So with that in mind what sort of DIY projects would be good? I'm looking for something more advanced than just bolting pre-done boards into a case and less advanced than trying to figure out what new component can replace a discontinued component.
Does anybody else make kits like Akitika? I was tempted to try their amp but I've built a LM3886DR before and figured something more different might be good. I do really like the case and everything in one box with no hunting down components and parts. $500 or less would be ideal, unless it ends up being a really impressive piece of equipment.
I've also looked at speakers, I have 3/4 MDF so I could make the boxes for ones that they supply plans for but there are so many choices there it really gets overwhelming. And, while not terrible, my woodworking skills are somewhat limited (circular saw and hand router) so ones with elaborate internal structures might be outside of my skill set. The BMR Philharmonitor was tempting due to the test even at the price but I can't find plans online to see how complex the internal structure is. The SR71 is a more basic build that gets good subjective reviews. The X-LS Encore is also tempting as is the CSS P215.
Suggestions? What will you be doing with the extra time if you are stuck at home?
Does anybody else make kits like Akitika? I was tempted to try their amp but I've built a LM3886DR before and figured something more different might be good. I do really like the case and everything in one box with no hunting down components and parts. $500 or less would be ideal, unless it ends up being a really impressive piece of equipment.
I've also looked at speakers, I have 3/4 MDF so I could make the boxes for ones that they supply plans for but there are so many choices there it really gets overwhelming. And, while not terrible, my woodworking skills are somewhat limited (circular saw and hand router) so ones with elaborate internal structures might be outside of my skill set. The BMR Philharmonitor was tempting due to the test even at the price but I can't find plans online to see how complex the internal structure is. The SR71 is a more basic build that gets good subjective reviews. The X-LS Encore is also tempting as is the CSS P215.
Suggestions? What will you be doing with the extra time if you are stuck at home?
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