All items tagged with DIY kit (16)

AudioSmile Launches Refined Little British Monitor

November 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

AudioSmile Launches Refined Little British Monitor

AudioSmile, the brand of designer and maker Simon Ashton, has reached out to audioXpress to let us know about the release of a new version of the Little British Monitor (LBM), a successor to its previous (and highly praised) LBM and LBM MK2 models. Far more than a simple iteration, the new LBM (MK3) is a ground-up redesign to achieve the very best performance in a desktop-sized active speaker package. Available as both a finished product or a build-you-own kit.

Hypex Presents New Nilai500 DIY Audio Amplifier Module

May 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Hypex Presents New Nilai500 DIY Audio Amplifier Module

Following the announcement of the new and improved NCOREx Class-D amplifier technology, Hypex has also reserved a surprise for this year's High End Show in Munich. In a completely separate announcement, Hypex will be launching the Nilai500DIY module, which is specified to deliver 500W with 1% THD @4 ohms and will improve output noise and idle losses significantly, compared to the popular NC400 module. This, the Dutch company says, is a completely new unique amplifier module that sets a new benchmark for high-end audio applications.

You Can DIY! The DH-220C MOSFET Power Amplifier - Part 1 The Circuit

December 8, 2021 by Bob Cordell and Rick Savas

You Can DIY! The DH-220C MOSFET Power Amplifier - Part 1 The Circuit

This article offers the first serving of an amazing DIY project from amplifier experts Bob Cordell and Rick Savas with an upgrade for the legendary Hafler DH-220 lateral MOSFET power amplifier. The design is implemented on two PCBs, one as a drop-in replacement for the original Hafler circuit board and the other as a new board that consolidates all of the output stage wiring and components within the heatsink and under the main PCB. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2021

You Can DIY! Vanderveen Trans-SE10 Secrets

February 10, 2021 by Menno van der Veen

You Can DIY! Vanderveen Trans-SE10 Secrets

In this article, Menno van der Veen explains everything about the Vanderveen Trans-SE10 amplifier, which is available as a DIY kit manufactured by Tentlabs. This letter-sized stereo amplifier is a single-ended design with an output power of 10W per channel, but there's a lot "under the hood" (and the glass) to understand. The article explains the “why and how” of the unusual Vanderveen Trans-SE10 design. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2021.

You Can DIY!: High-End Class-D Audio Board for the Arduino MKR Family

October 7, 2020 by Jens Tybo Jensen

You Can DIY!: High-End Class-D Audio Board for the Arduino MKR Family

Arduino boards are extremely popular among DIY enthusiasts and a number of add-ons or “shields” exist, particularly for audio players. Now, the Arduino MKR family has expanded the possibilities even more. This article details an Infineon amplifier board featuring integrated MERUS MA12070P proprietary multi-level Class-D ICs, which create an exciting platform for advanced wireless audio projects — including full-fledged Alexa-powered DIY smart speakers. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.

Vanderveen-Trans-SE10 All-Valve Amplifier Kit Now Available!

May 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Vanderveen-Trans-SE10 All-Valve Amplifier Kit Now Available!

High-end audio adepts do not only like music. Many of them also like to construct their own tube amplifier. For those, Menno van der Veen (electronic design) and Guido Tent (mechanical design and realization) created their newest Valve Amplifier kit: the Vanderveen-Trans-SE10. All parts of the case, the components and the transformers are of the highest quality. The DIYer only has to combine all these fine components into a great amplifier.

You Can DIY!: A Class D HAT for Raspberry Pi

April 1, 2020 by Jens Tybo Jensen

You Can DIY!: A Class D HAT for Raspberry Pi

This project is a great suggestion for a new affordable high-end 2 x 40 W Class D audio amplifier implemented with a Hardware Attached on Top (HAT) board to connect onto a Raspberry Pi Zero platform, creating a solution ideally suited for DIY audio projects. On the other hand, this is a very clever way to promote the Merus amplifiers from Infineon and get a great number of developers and enthusiasts to actual use it, get to know it, and understand its advantages in a real audio project. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2020.

Focus on Acoustics, Speakers, and More in audioXpress August 2019!

July 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Focus on Acoustics, Speakers, and More in audioXpress August 2019!

The August 2019 edition of audioXpress features the latest Acoustical Solutions product round-up, and several contributed articles on acoustic-related topics, including, evaluating auditorium acoustics, measuring unwanted vibrations, and frequency timing. This edition also includes Stuart Yaniger's review of the Kali Audio LP-6 Powered Studio Monitors, Ken Bird's assembly-review of the Swans Speakers DIY Kits, and Oliver A. Masciarotte's report from AXPONA 2019. Now available for download and in print!

MakeProAudio Propels Makers Forward With DIY Pro Audio Kit for Raspberry Pi

March 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MakeProAudio Propels Makers Forward With DIY Pro Audio Kit for Raspberry Pi

MakeProAudio, the German company that promotes "you make your audio gear" concept now announced the "you make audio gear system" for tinkerers, DIYers, hobbyists, and musicians. The build your own audio gear platform empowers anybody to build professional quality audio gear with never seen before control capabilities using a building block system, which can include networked Control, Mixer and Synth Blocks, connected by GLUE, a multi-protocol, multi-user, Control Software.

Celestion Offers Premium Quality P.A. Cabinet Designs for DIY Builders

June 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Offers Premium Quality P.A. Cabinet Designs for DIY Builders

Celestion announced the availability of Celestion driver-specific cabinet designs for DIY builders, including crossover schematic and complete woodworking plans. With these designs, now DIYers can build their own full-range, high-quality, Celestion-driven P.A. cabinets by following the company’s CKT-TF1525e and CKT-TF1225 speaker designs, as well as the double-duty CKT-TF1020, which can serve as both a satellite speaker and a floor-wedge monitor.

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