16-05-2020, 02:49 PM
I wouldn't criticise DIY projects for being ugly.
I probably worry too much about this aspects for my own projects, which means I get much less done than I ought. Perfection is the enemy of progress!
After safety, my next priority is serviceability - and that is an aspect that often suffers with DIY work, but I've got much better at that over the years. And let's face it; many commercial products score badly in that respect!
I'm guilty of using Veroboard too much in my projects, but most of what I do is prototypes or one-offs. I love PCB design - there's a real art to it - but I'm normally too impatient to wait for a board to come back from China. I did once think about setting myself up for home etching, but then kids came along, then shortly afterwards the cheap Chinese manufacturers appeared. PCBs are definitely more beautiful than Verobard...
I like the look of your phono amp - it's nice when an existing enclosure can be re-purposed, and I've done that a fair few times. It's not always easy, and modern hifi is often hard to re-use because of the moulded plastic front panels and incredibly thin metalwork.
Managing crosstalk can be fun! It can be hard to predict how bad it will be because it depends on the source impedance of the gear. Dual switching can help, or separate buffers on each source prior to the switch if you're feeling flush. All good fun!
Thanks for sharing
I probably worry too much about this aspects for my own projects, which means I get much less done than I ought. Perfection is the enemy of progress!
After safety, my next priority is serviceability - and that is an aspect that often suffers with DIY work, but I've got much better at that over the years. And let's face it; many commercial products score badly in that respect!
I'm guilty of using Veroboard too much in my projects, but most of what I do is prototypes or one-offs. I love PCB design - there's a real art to it - but I'm normally too impatient to wait for a board to come back from China. I did once think about setting myself up for home etching, but then kids came along, then shortly afterwards the cheap Chinese manufacturers appeared. PCBs are definitely more beautiful than Verobard...
I like the look of your phono amp - it's nice when an existing enclosure can be re-purposed, and I've done that a fair few times. It's not always easy, and modern hifi is often hard to re-use because of the moulded plastic front panels and incredibly thin metalwork.
Managing crosstalk can be fun! It can be hard to predict how bad it will be because it depends on the source impedance of the gear. Dual switching can help, or separate buffers on each source prior to the switch if you're feeling flush. All good fun!
Thanks for sharing
