Finally...it started !

Felipe · « **on:** 19 Nov 2005, 03:33 pm »

Hi guys,

So here it is.... i finally started the project that was born in my head 2 years ago. Many different aproaches were tried, i went from metal only, to semi metal-wood mixture, and finally ended up in 100% wooden boxes.

I am not an artist per say in woodworking, and even worse in metalworking, so this was my best shot. I got tyred of thinking and i just wanted to hear my AKSA again in a proper builted box. The AKSA carving letters were really hard, but i think they turned up ok.

They are in the last stage, no varnish yet, but polished and built. I made 2 boxes - 2 mono-blocks for the 100N and a GK-1 box. Almost identical, just the top is different.
I added a pic of my recent bought speakers...didnt try them on yet

Next step is the colouring and the varnish. Then start loading them up. Pretty close now....

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=361

AKSA · « **Reply #1 on:** 19 Nov 2005, 11:33 pm »

Felipe,

Beautiful woodwork, nice design..... congratulations!!

Be sure to have plenty of air circulation around the heatsink.

Nice speakers, are you pleased with them? Are they bought fully assembled; with your skills you could have made your own!!

Cheers,

Hugh

Felipe · « **Reply #2 on:** 3 Dec 2005, 05:55 pm »

Phase 2 is on the move..... no stopping now !

The cases are finished. Just some few final touches are needed.
Now its time to start loading them up.
When i have them filled i'll post more pics.

I am just a bit worried with the heatsink. There is less ventilation than what i was expecting. I have made holes on top and bottom, plus the carved AKSA letters work as holes on the side too.
But i still think it should be more. If i remeber correctly my aksa didnt run very hot....

Cheers mates !

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=361

gonefishin · « **Reply #3 on:** 3 Dec 2005, 11:52 pm »

Lookin' goof Felipe!

keep up the good work

Felipe · « **Reply #4 on:** 11 Dec 2005, 10:57 pm »

I've finished the woodwork (at least i think), no more drilling and hamering.

I started to lay down the junk inside the boxes.
I am using a push button from RS and a SS relay switch with it, thanks to Ron's indications. This is realy a good solution, pratical and neet.

I am now desoldering and soldering the parts in the AKSA modules to make it the N version. Almost there now....

http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?action=gallery;area=browse;album=361