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aevans
04-15-2008, 08:47 PM
I'm dusting off the old amps I figured I'd share some photos with you guys.. as a car guy I like to look under the hood.. anyone else clean thier equipment, any good photos to share? In the theme of cars I will attempt to caption the photos as a car magazine would:

http://www.gostrategic.com/1clean.jpg
Check out that American made solid state goodness mmm..


http://www.gostrategic.com/2clean.jpg
The blinding sparkle of 44 amplifier chips lined up like the start of the daytona 500.


http://www.gostrategic.com/3clean.jpg
Over 300wpc of class A fire power into 4 ohms waiting on a hair trigger


http://www.gostrategic.com/4clean.jpg
Massive toroidal units and over 160,000mf of caps convert 20 Amps of AC current into 8 7 amp circuits to power the hungry chips


http://www.gostrategic.com/5clean.jpg
One of these transformers buzzes, and it anoys the **** out of me.

Feanor
04-16-2008, 04:54 AM
Here are some pics of my Sonic Frontiers LINE 1 preamp ...

http://ca.geocities.com/w_d_bailey/SonicFrontiersLINE1wRC.jpg


An inside view. The LINE 1 is fully balanced design: left to right are input, gain, and cathode follower tubes for each channel. Shown here are the orignal Sovtek 6922 tubes ...

http://ca.geocities.com/w_d_bailey/SonicFrontiersLine1-inside.jpg


Here are the older model Amperex 6922 'PQ' tubes I'm now using at the gain stage; (front & back of tubes) ...


http://ca.geocities.com/w_d_bailey/AmperexPQ.JPG


And here ar the newer model Amperex 6922/E88CC 'PQ' I'm using at the input stage ...

http://ca.geocities.com/w_d_bailey/Amperex-new1.JPG

blackraven
04-16-2008, 09:32 AM
Very nice, but where are the pic's of the topless babes to go along with all that power!

basite
04-16-2008, 09:47 AM
well, I just couldn't resist opening up my Mc :)

http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/audio//500/IMG_0672.jpg

http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/audio//500/IMG_0673.jpg

built pretty impressive for a 100Watt @ 4 ohms integrated :)
2X 30,000 µF caps
BIG tranny :p
seperate power supply for the pre, hidden below the preamp stage, maybe you can see it...

sorry for the dust in the pics, photocamera just seems to enlarge the dust...

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

aevans
04-16-2008, 12:17 PM
Bert: Real nice setup integrated or not, also for some reason I thought you were using tubes.

Feanor: That's a heck of a nice preamp, but that remote is just goofy looking.

E-Stat
04-16-2008, 01:59 PM
Cool pics so far guys...

'81 Stasis 3 after replacing the Mallory caps. 32 Motorola 150w outputs in T0-3 case for 100 watts / channel obviates need for protection circuitry



'95 Audio Research SP-9 MK III hybrid preamp. Multicap polystyrene capacitors used exclusively in signal path.

http://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/sp9main.jpg

'01 VTL MB-450 mono amp. Not much on looks, but 300 watts of pure bliss. Not crazy over color of Harmonic Tech Magic power cord, but they remove a veil over stock.



'02 GamuT CD-1 with separate power supplies for analog and digital sections.

http://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/gamut1.jpg

rw

aevans
04-16-2008, 02:48 PM
how would you go about cleaning a CD player, as to not mess it up real bad?

I've got that old 90's kinergetics coming in tomorrow and I am going to need to give it a tune up.

Feanor
04-16-2008, 03:28 PM
Cool pics so far guys...

'81 Stasis 3 after replacing the Mallory caps. 32 Motorola 150w outputs in T0-3 case for 100 watts / channel obviates need for protection circuitry
...

'95 Audio Research SP-9 MK III hybrid preamp. Multicap polystyrene capacitors used exclusively in signal path.
...

'01 VTL MB-450 mono amp. Not much on looks, but 300 watts of pure bliss. Not crazy over color of Harmonic Tech Magic power cord, but they remove a veil over stock.

http://home.cablelynx.com/~rhw/audio/vtl.jpg

'02 GamuT CD-1 with separate power supplies for analog and digital sections.
...

rw

What's that pile of stuff on top of the transformer?

Actually, the LINE 1 remote is very handy despite its "hockey puck" appearance.

Feanor
04-16-2008, 03:40 PM
well, I just couldn't resist opening up my Mc :)

...

built pretty impressive for a 100Watt @ 4 ohms integrated :)
2X 30,000 µF caps
BIG tranny :p
seperate power supply for the pre, hidden below the preamp stage, maybe you can see it...
...
Bert.

Nice pics, and I have a soft spot for McIntosh.

But my Monarchy pair has 8 x 15,000 µF for 120wpc @ 4ohms, a total of 120,000 µF. (Sorry, this is only a stock photo: real thing to follow soon.)
...

aevans
04-16-2008, 03:42 PM
Looking at many of these pics, I just love how some highend equipment looks like you could put it together in an afternoon with some solder and a spool of wire. Just really eliganent solutions that are time proven and tweeked to perfection. Also I guess it helps to make things nice and neat when each compent is a single purpose device.

In particular the layout of estat's CD-1 is just crazy.. transport, dac, power supply, output stage all there easy to spot.. it's like looking at an old carbed V8.. if you can't see it when you pop the hood it ain't there.

oaqm
04-16-2008, 03:50 PM
http://www.spydernation.com/images/m2200.jpg

http://www.spydernation.com/images/ava550.jpg

JohnMichael
04-16-2008, 04:08 PM
What's that pile of stuff on top of the transformer?






Looks like a homemade damping device for the transformer.

E-Stat
04-16-2008, 06:26 PM
What's that pile of stuff on top of the transformer?
DIY VPI Magic Brick EMF trap. Toroids have lower EMF leakage, but getting them in 550v is price prohibitive.

rw

E-Stat
04-16-2008, 06:30 PM
But my Monarchy pair has 8 x 15,000 µF for 120wpc @ 4ohms, a total of 120,000 µF.
Very elegant layout.

rw

pixelthis
04-17-2008, 12:28 AM
This is a way to win the argument over the importance of "high end" speaker cables.
Show them the wiring on the other side of the cabinet that those cables run into.
And a clean simple design doesnt always mean a good device, but that is usually
the case:1:

jrhymeammo
04-20-2008, 03:21 PM
http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/audio//500/Picture_140.jpg

http://gallery.audioreview.com/data/audio//500/Picture_142.jpg



I just love my VTL TP-2.5. I would have to go up to Aesthetix Rhea to replace this one.

JRA

jrhymeammo
04-20-2008, 03:52 PM
'95 Audio Research SP-9 MK III hybrid preamp. Multicap polystyrene capacitors used exclusively in signal path.

That is one fine looking preamp. I've always thought ARC stuff looked bland on the inside, but this one is loaded.
Good stuff.
JRA

JustJace
04-23-2008, 09:21 AM
VERY nice!

O'Shag
04-23-2008, 11:36 PM
My Audio Research Classic 150 is a little shy about going topless around so many leering eyes - NOT! The Maidstone's bum (left speaker) is just visible

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/dodge400/DSC00835.jpg

O'Shag
04-23-2008, 11:53 PM
The Audio Research Classic 120, although much smaller than the 150 is still a substantial beast weighing close to 80lbs. Here is one of the monoblocks without a top

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b69/dodge400/DSC00823.jpg

Glen B
04-24-2008, 11:09 AM
Great pics in this thread so far. :thumbsup: Break out the digital cameras and keep 'em coming. Here's my contribution:


Classé CA-300. Main power supply employs thirty-six 4,700 uf caps totalling 169,200 uf versus traditional beer can sized caps. 1.9kVA tranny.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/mod0.jpg

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/mod1.jpg

PS caps are stacked in two tiers under the main board:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/mod2.jpg

Classé CP-50 preamp.

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/mod3.jpg

Marantz Reference SA-11S2 SACD player.


http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/mod5.jpg

Pioneer SA-7100
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SA-7100_04.jpg

SAE-2400

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/SAE-2400_09.jpg

Phase Linear 400 Series 2

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/191557/pl42_06.jpg

E-Stat
04-25-2008, 12:07 PM
Here's my contribution:
And a great contribution at that. Cool pics indeed. I found your walk through time interesting. You can see a clear difference between the seventies stuff to the ultra clean layout of the Classe with its low ESR power supply approach. The SA-7100 reminds me of the innards of my TX-6200 tuner.

rw

audio amateur
04-25-2008, 01:10 PM
slick stuff! keep 'em coming!
(I probably won't post mine, I ain't even have a proper power supply!)

SQBubble
05-01-2008, 01:25 AM
Crown Xti1000 on the left and xti2000 right

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/SQBubble/Home%20Audio%20Project/IMG_3146.jpg

xti2000
http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m239/SQBubble/Home%20Audio%20Project/IMG_3115.jpg

SlumpBuster
05-02-2008, 12:22 PM
I have to admit, O'Shag's topless photos made it move a little bit. Got a little chub.

hermanv
05-14-2008, 01:38 AM
One of these transformers buzzes, and it anoys the **** out of me.Signal Transformer makes some of these.

Read label for voltages, get same physical size (Digikey sells them). Try page 13 of the PDF (5.9 Megabytes)

http://www.belfuse.com/Data/UploadedFiles/signalcatalog.pdf

Rich-n-Texas
05-14-2008, 09:36 AM
Emotiva LPA-1 7 channel amp:

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n286/rich3fan/Home%20Theater%20photos/lpa1inside-1.jpg
Puchased via recommendation from Kex, who gave it a good review as well.

hermanv
05-14-2008, 11:19 AM
Emotiva LPA-1 7 channel amp:

Puchased via recommendation from Kex, who gave it a good review as well.Six heat sinks? Must be something Texas? :) :)

Rich-n-Texas
05-14-2008, 02:18 PM
Six heat sinks? Must be something Texas? :) :)
Soon I'll be able to find out how well this amp delivers the dB's I'm reaching for hermanv. I hope to have it integrated over the weekend after I rearrange the furniture... again. Once this amp is in the audio cabinet neither the cabinet nor it will be moved again for a VERY long time. Very heavy it is. :yikes:

kexodusc
05-14-2008, 03:07 PM
Six heat sinks? Must be something Texas? :) :)
It runs very cool for an amp with a 1500 watt power supply.

Neat thread!

Glen B
05-16-2008, 11:14 AM
Soon I'll be able to find out how well this amp delivers the dB's I'm reaching for hermanv. I hope to have it integrated over the weekend after I rearrange the furniture... again. Once this amp is in the audio cabinet neither the cabinet nor it will be moved again for a VERY long time. Very heavy it is. :yikes:

The manufacturer's website has this amp listed at $499.00. :eek6: That has to be a misprint, right ?

Rich-n-Texas
05-16-2008, 12:02 PM
Nope, but hurry, supplies are limited! :thumbsup:

audio amateur
05-16-2008, 02:46 PM
Emotiva LPA-1 7 channel amp:

Puchased via recommendation from Kex, who gave it a good review as well.
Wouldn't that be LOGICAL if he was RECOMMENDING it?:1:

Rich-n-Texas
05-16-2008, 03:27 PM
You've been reading too much pix youngin'! :nonod:

audio amateur
05-16-2008, 03:41 PM
damn right!:D


pssst.. don't you think we should ban that smiley?

audio amateur
05-16-2008, 04:07 PM
Okay hear we go. It's a close up of my DAC. Can't see any Burr-Brown chips though.. Perhaps on the underside?

3625

hermanv
05-17-2008, 08:22 AM
Okay hear we go. It's a close up of my DAC. Can't see any Burr-Brown chips though.. Perhaps on the underside?

Sure looks like an all through hole design, there probably won't be any chips on the underside.

audio amateur
05-17-2008, 08:47 AM
Sure looks like an all through hole design, there probably won't be any chips on the underside.
Can you explain? Actually I should re phrase, shouldn't there be a BB chip?

hermanv
05-17-2008, 10:10 AM
Can you explain? Actually I should re phrase, shouldn't there be a BB chip?I am not familiar with the product, so I can't comment on the IC complement. I am very familiar with electronic assembly; through hole cost more than surface mount, both together cost the most of all. The soldering process for the two mounting techniques are radically different. Most designers will not mix the two technologies without a very good reason.

The side of the PCB that's is visible shows not even a single surface mount part and the trace width and spacings are normal for through hole. A surface mount PCB design tool will default to much smaller trace details due to increased part density. This doesn't make it impossible that there are no surface mount parts on the other side, just unlikely.

Texas Instruments bought Burr-Brown some time ago, I assume the Burr-Brown logo is no longer in use.

Hope that helps.

E-Stat
05-19-2008, 02:51 PM
Okay hear we go. It's a close up of my DAC. Can't see any Burr-Brown chips though.. Perhaps on the underside?
Look for the designation OPA-2604. They claim the opamp is interchangeable which should mean it is socketed. Easy and cheap switch if not. If I get really motivated, I'll remove the Manley DAC / tube line stage and show it topless.

I really wonder if the Chinese understand the acronym F.U.B.A.R. and why they chose that name!

rw

audio amateur
05-19-2008, 04:27 PM
Look for the designation OPA-2604. They claim the opamp is interchangeable which should mean it is socketed. Easy and cheap switch if not. If I get really motivated, I'll remove the Manley DAC / tube line stage and show it topless.

I really wonder if the Chinese understand the acronym F.U.B.A.R. and why they chose that name!

rw
Hey I didn't know that acronym:)
As for the DAC, I put the top back on so I won't be looking right away. Not that it matters a whole lot.
AA

hermanv
05-19-2008, 05:12 PM
Hey I didn't know that acronym:)
As for the DAC, I put the top back on so I won't be looking right away. Not that it matters a whole lot.
AAIf it sounds good, the other issues just don't matter at all.:biggrin5:

You know what they say about curious cats and gift horses.:biggrin5: