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suffolk tony  
#1 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:49:07 AM(UTC)
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With much help from LeonB on this Forum, I've finally finished my Dual-Mono Buffalo II with Tridents. Having used a single stereo version for a while, and been more than a little impressed with it, I took the plunge. Being very much a newbie to this DIY Hi-Fi, and electronics in general, I found the building to be very interesting, challenging and rewarding.

It's early days yet, but the sound quality has improved significantly in all areas over the single Buff. & as this took a week or so before it settled down I know there's more to come yet! I've still got to tidy up the wiring here and there but that can wait for a bit.

The case isn't quite the same size as my other Naim units but it looks pretty good in my collection of black boxes anyway (second unit down on the right-hand stack) -

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Many thanks to you good folk at Twisted Pear for a great product!
simbloke  
#2 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:39:11 AM(UTC)
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Your DAC is nice but blimey! Are they all amps?
LeonvB  
#3 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 10:15:00 AM(UTC)
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Now that's some nice work!
avr300  
#4 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 10:23:47 AM(UTC)
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That's an awesome rack. Great build Tony.
Russ White  
#5 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 4:26:25 PM(UTC)
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Now that's how they should be built! Great work. :)
pinnocchio  
#6 Posted : Thursday, August 18, 2011 8:45:19 PM(UTC)
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One word... WOW!

Very nice build and btw, very nice rack!

Just a quick question... Where did you buy the chassis?

Do

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suffolk tony  
#7 Posted : Friday, August 19, 2011 2:52:47 AM(UTC)
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simbloke wrote:
Your DAC is nice but blimey! Are they all amps?
Hi simbloke. It's an active system with three dual-mono amps, active crossover & Cd player, plus turntable, phono stage, preamp., and separate power supplies for everything. Oh, and an understanding wife!

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...Where did you buy the chassis?
Hi Pinnochio; it's from Modushop in Italy - an excellent supplier and very well made indeed.

Thanks for all your kind words folks. So, what's next to build? Angel

PS, anyone know how to disguise soldering-iron burns in a tablecloth by any chance?

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avr300  
#8 Posted : Friday, August 19, 2011 5:37:30 AM(UTC)
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Place your bottle of Amarone over the burns. That will do - at least for a while.
mephisto1111  
#9 Posted : Sunday, September 4, 2011 11:31:18 PM(UTC)
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A fantastic project ! Gratulations ! Great work !!!

What cases dit you use? Slim Line? Galaxy?

And what is this in the middle of the frontplate? A display?

Thanks!

Chris

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suffolk tony  
#10 Posted : Monday, September 5, 2011 1:54:52 AM(UTC)
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Hi Chris, sorry, can't remember the exact model of case. It's approx. 100mm (h) x 330mm (w) x 330 (d) I think it was a "Pesante"?

On the front of the case I've fitted the mute & lock LEDs from one Buffalo to the right, & on the left there's the selector for the MUX 4:1 module which I haven't fitted yet & probably won't bother with because I only use the DAC for computer audio.

Roll on the USB input module...
mephisto1111  
#11 Posted : Monday, September 5, 2011 2:26:25 AM(UTC)
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Hi,

many thanks for your quick answer.

My question about the front plates was referred to the amplifier. Angel

Otherwise, keep on !!!
suffolk tony  
#12 Posted : Wednesday, September 7, 2011 9:44:46 AM(UTC)
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Sorry for the misundersanding mephisto. Yes, it's an illuminated Naim logo on the front of the other units.
mephisto1111  
#13 Posted : Wednesday, September 7, 2011 11:54:04 AM(UTC)
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No problem, perhaps my mistake.

Have you eventuell some pic from the front?

Many thanks in advance.

Chris
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