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About
our kits
These
kits will provide sound quality equal or superior
to commercially available units of a much higher
cost. Tweak them with premium grade parts and
they will surpass anything near the price. Component
parts come from well-respected manufacturers
in China, America, Europe, and Japan. You will
be surprised by the quality of design, construction
and parts quality used in these kits. Assembled,
they look very good and reflect their high-end
heritage.
Any
of these kits can be constructed by someone
with basic soldering skills. Detailed diagrams,
photos and step-by-step instructions are provided
for each kit. The circuits are simple so there
is less to go wrong and the chassis are roomy
enough to make building the kit easier. They
can all be configured by the user to run on
110, 120, 220, 230 or 240 volt operation.
Can
I Build a Kit ?
Many
people have not built a hifi kit before but
would like to and are unsure if they can. Firstly,
you do not need to have an electronics background,
understand tube theory or be an engineering
technician.
You
do need to be able to solder which you can learn
by practicing in about one hour. You need to
be able to follow simple step-by-step instructions.
i.e.: Connect a length of wire from point A
to B. Solder A and B etc.
You
don't need to be able to read a schematic (circuit
diagram) but you do need to be able to look
at a drawing of wiring connections.
You
don't need sophisticated test equipment but
you do need some basic tools including a an
AC/DC volt ohmmeter to measure values. You need
an electronics soldering iron (25 watts is ideal),
some electronics solder, needle nose pliers,
Phillips screwdriver and wire strippers.
Building
a kit is the best way to learn about electronics.
When you have finished, you will be able to
trace the signal from input to the output and
you will know what parts of the circuit are
for the B+, filament supply, rectification and
signal.
Building
a kit is satisfying because you did it, it was
cheaper, it is true high end and you beat the
system! You will no longer be the slave of popular
magazine opinion and audiophile peer pressure.
You can do small tweaks such as single component
upgrades and hear the result. It the best way
to learn what does and does not make a difference.
Many
of the kits are also available fully assembled
and tested. Even if you take this route rather
than build the unit yourself you will still
be making a big saving over commercial hifi.
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