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Orbit, a high performance DIY turntable.
What I really like about Rega decks is that they are very easy to upgrade. In fact there is no need to perform all upgrades in one go, one can start with the TT PSU, then the platter and sub-platter and so on. This means a high performing deck can be purchased slowly in steps. In fact my first attempt at...
Turntable building - the history
Starting out with a P3-24 deck. My deck started life as a refurbished P3-24 unit, with no mods made to it. Firstly, after much reading I purchased the TT motor control unit; which is available from many retailers at reasonable cost. It should be said that this is one of the easiest and most effective upgrades that you can me,...
Building a pair of Seas Mimir design speakers.
For some time now, I've been running a pair of high quality bookshelf speakers based on the Seas Mimir design. Apparently, they are named after the Nordic god of Wisdom and Knowledge, I cannot disagree and with each listening I like them more and more. I've run them off both Roksan and Arcam amplification and I've really liked the sound...
Subwoofer build that got me back into DIY
Having built several speaker set-ups and amplifiers when I was younger I had got out of the hobby for quite a number of years. However, this build was back in about 2011 and since then I've built a few much better units. However, this is still kept here for completeness. Why I hold this view? In a small room I think...
Getting back into analog electronics
After a long pause, I've finally started to get back into analog electronics. I'm using the Introduction to Electronics and this blog as a way to help myself back up the curve. Below is my first working circuit, the good old class A amp. Twenty years ago I could have thrown together fairly complex circuits in short order. However, now it...
Introduction to Electronics
There are a few good books and websites that I recommend for people starting out with electronics. All about circuits Website that has several electronics books available online for free , these cover, DC theory, AC theory, semiconductors and digial electronics. DC covers voltages, currents, ohms law, conductors, insulators, batteries. Further it also covers network theory AC covers complex numbers,...
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