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Do It Yourself

Tim Kröger — 2012-02-22T14:08:05+02:00

I'd like to give credits to Jim de Kort who planted the diy-virus in my head by simply putting that much interesting information about tubeamps and tubeamp-projects on his website . Finished Projects * 1626 Integrated HiFi Tube-Amplifier * 1626 Prototype HiFi Tube-Amplifier * Pioneer CLD-2950 Laserdisc player AC3 mod * Universal Audio 1176 (Rev. A) Blue Stripe limiting amplifier clone

Pioneer CLD-2950 Laserdisc player AC3 mod

Tim Kröger — 2011-10-09T18:14:01+02:00

I did an AC3 mod on my (t)rusty old Pioneer CLD-2950 PAL/NTSC Laserdisc player some time ago. I derived the circuit from and put the prototype of circuit #2 into a small plastic housing. I attached the wires to the various points on the PCB and to the new RCA jack (Neutrik) :-) I fitted on the players rear panel. There you go: Dolby AC3-RF encoded 5.1 signal which I can decode with my Pioneer VSX-859RDS AV-reveiver.

DRIP Fairchild 670 stereo compressor - created

Tim Kröger — 2011-10-09T18:11:24+02:00

* Case: diy-racked.com * PCB: dripelectronics.com * Iron: Sowter F670 Fairchild 670 (Stereo) Transformer set

1176 (Rev. A) Blue Stripe limiting amplifier - created

Tim Kröger — 2011-10-09T18:05:31+02:00

* Case: Hairball Audio Rev. A/D Blue Stripe * PCB: MNATS Rev. A v1.2.5 * Components: Mouser

Recording

Tim Kröger — 2011-07-09T14:20:17+02:00

re·cord v. re·cord·ed, re·cord·ing, re·cords * To set down for preservation in writing or other permanent form. * To register or indicate: The clerk recorded the votes. * a. To register (sound or images) in permanent form by mechanical or electrical means for reproduction.

Tape recorder stuff

Tim Kröger — 2011-06-09T08:16:31+02:00

I like the sound and handling of analog tape. I really do. And I like the fact that you have to take good care of the hardware. If you have the right tools, you can do almost everything from maintenance to service yourself. Replacement parts are a little harder to obtain nowadays but at least you get replacement parts. I own the following tape recorder stuff:

My '70 Pontiac Bonneville

Tim Kröger — 2011-05-02T22:35:35+02:00

Old cars are... well, old. * Top View * Bottom View * Home Sweet Home Beauty... ['70 Pontiac Bonneville] ...and the beast [Also available in rat outfit]

What's this site about?

Tim Kröger — 2011-05-02T22:18:29+02:00

[Vox AC30 set up for recording] I have built this site, so people like me, who enjoy building and fixing things by themselves, can use this as a source of information. It all began when I had to repair my old '68 Vox AC30 guitar amplifier. It turned out it needed a little more surgery than I [1626 HiFi Tube Amp Prototype] had anticipated but since then I was hooked on the whole DIY and tube topic. I have prototyped a HiFi Tube Amp, which has been responsible for my living room audio experience …

Fixing an 8-track car stereo tapedeck

Tim Kröger — 2011-05-01T20:02:25+02:00

tape, pontiac, fixing [1970 Pontiac Bonneville]I received some capstan belts for my 1970 vintage 8-track car stereo tapedeck. These belts become brittle over time and mine were almost crumbling to dust. Now the old lady will be able to play me some tunes again while driving around.

About me - created

Tim Kröger — 2011-04-30T17:03:19+02:00