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While there is nothing new and special about using raspberry pi's to stream music and all kinds of other handy things, I decided I was gonna build myself a streamer/roon edpoint using one of the many raspberry pi's I have at home. The goal was to build a streamer out of the parts I had lying...

Hi All I have a friend moving from tidal to hi res apple music. Instead of him buying a new mac mini and a linear psu for it he already has this on an intel nuc. Does anybody of an OS to create an apple music appliance? Can I install this on linux and get it up and running that way? I do have...

This phono left me with no choice. I had to build it. Agaton lent me his DIY Precision Fideleity and I used to for about 2 months. Unfortunately, it had to go back so I had to build one. It was just that good. So off to our local guru here in EL who built that one and I asked him about it and...

Hey guys. Anybody know where I can find off cuts of shim stock? I am needing enough that I can make sleeves to wrap around valves to insulate them. I need to make 12 sleeves. Only place I found here in east london needs me to buy 4 rolls in different sizes at almost 1k which is excessive for...

Hey guys I'm looking for a replacement/spare belt for my micro seiki bl-51. Anybody know where I can find one locallyy or do. I need to import? They don't seem like standard sized belts.

So I have been quiet o the DIY side for a while as life has just been crazy and not only that ive gone down the turn table and vinyl rabbit hole and loving it???.( Some DIY here in the near future ). I decided a while ago to tackle another valve amp build. So I set out to find a EL84 circuit and...

Hey guys. So ive been using roon for a few years and don't see myself leaving it any time soon. For the longest time i have run and Intel NUC with a USB to coax adaptor to a benchmark DAC and it was fantastic. The benchmark has been the longest standing piece of kit in my system. This weekend...

Hi All Before I get to the advice needed I would like to give you some info. I built a pair of Audio Innovations EL34 amps and this by far has been the best amps I have used in my system to date BY FAR!!!!! I used a power transformer I had made at ACDC and I used output transformers I bought...

Hi all. I need some advice. I have a samsung q60 75inch and i hate it. The automatic dimming delay when watching it is frustrating. I have tried every single setting on the tv i have done extensive research on this and it seems that this tv is just not what its advertised to be. Dark scenes...

Hey guys I wanted to get your thoughts on this one. Which do you prefer and why. Do you like the auto EQ stuff like Audyssey or ARC that targets a broad spectrum of frequencies or do you prefer a Parametric EQ where you can set the Q size and target specific frequencies. My personal...

Hey guys. I need some advice. I was given a Jamo C80 sub that has dual 10 inch drivers in. The plate amp is completely toasted and not repairable. The drivers, on the other hand, are still in perfect working condition. My plan is to remove the 2x 10 inches and build them into new enclosures...

Hey guys. There was a thread a few weeks back on pc VS streamer. This is not one of those threads. I am looking at streamer options for a few people unfortunately streamers are a bit out of my wheelhouse as I'm a pc guy. I need streamer options that can obviously play streamed music like...

Hey guys. I recently purchased a Edwards audio apprentice TT I'm very happy with the table. Now the next step is cartridge upgrade in the near future. I am considering a ortofon 2m blue or a sumiko in the same price range. I need the gurus to point me in the right direction and give me...

Hi guys I'm looking at doing a diy cleaning machine. I can't seem to find self adhesive vinyl sheets or strips. Anybody know where I can source this from?

Hi all. Anybody know of a reliable anodizing and bead blasting company here in Sa. Only one I have seen work from is a company in PE and I would prefer not to send my stuff to them.

Hi Guys So i finally had a breather during lockdown ( Yes some of us are working very hard during this time ) and managed to put together a chip amp. Its based on the audiosector patek. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/audiosector/patek.html The final design will have a Pass Labs B1...

Hi Guys. Im looking for the round/curve edges for aluminium like you see in the pics. Is this available here in SA. If so where can I get and what the actual name of it. Instead just calling it round edges hahahahaha.

Hey guys. So a friend of mine had 2x tables lying in his store room for ages and i convinced him to give them to me as they are not being used and he is by no means a audio junkie, as long as sound comes out and subs go doof doof he is happy. One is a Kenwood KD-1033 and the other is a BSR I...

Hey guys So my neighbour called me out of the blue the one day and said " I was cleaning out the store room and found a old turn table my father in law left behind would you like it" I said sure ill take it ( I had no idea what it was ). I left it at that and 2 weeks later he called and asked...

So i attempted my first valve amp build. I had some assistance from a friend who has built before. He guided me a lot and helped out where is was stuck. The amp is based on the audio innovations Series 800 25w Class A Ultra Linear amp. It sounds absolutely fantastic. I even removed my...