Very nice work! Mind if I ask what you used for the tinted window for
the display? I'm re-packaging an SB3, but haven't been able find
suitable dark tinted glass or plastic.
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Thanks JeffW!
Actually I used clear acrylic sourced from a picture frame and cut to
fit with a GE plastics cutter knife.
The blue color comes from a gel optical filter film (available from
sound reinforcement stores or Amazon) cut to fit the clear acrylic and
glued from the inside. It's a
Great idea. Thanks!
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You are welcome.
Hope to see some pics of your modified SB3!
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Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox
EAD DSP-7000 Series III DAC with HDCD and mods.
VPI Scout with Benz Micro Glider M2
Audio Research PH3, SP16L and VS110
Vandersteen 2Ce signatures, 2W subwoofer.
I'll post in a few days. It's an SB3, power supply, and amp in one box,
primarly designed for the high WAF...
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With today's chip digital amps, I bet a one box combo like that would be
killer!
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Customized dual chassis Super Squeezebox
EAD DSP-7000 Series III DAC with HDCD and mods.
VPI Scout with Benz Micro Glider M2
Audio Research PH3, SP16L and VS110
Vandersteen 2Ce signatures, 2W
Some very nice enclosures can be find here:
http://www.hexateq-av.com/diy_zone.html
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You compared with an SB3 ?
And when is production up and running ??
If you have to compete with SB+ I would like to see some black anodized
faceplates as a choice also...and if I have to be really picky some not
quite so sharp edges..
Anyway, looks fabulous, would love to hear it !
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Hi Anne!
Thanks for the kind comments on my design.
This is actually, the Super Squeezebox and it's not a commercial
design. Just a home project for the fun of it!
The SB+, OTOH, is available on the market and a completely different
animal.
Compared to the stock SB3, my unit has improved
Crooner,
With much admiration, I have followed this thread to completion.
I am sure that if you would acquiesce, there would be many (including
me) interested in purchasing your most excellent mod for the SB2/3.
As an aside, what kind of $$$ for materials (excluding SB) is involved
in a project
Crooner,
you be da man, dude.
Your product looks a lot better than some of the pro modders out
there
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HI, Thanks so much for your encouraging words!
I'd love to make more of these. However, the limited supply of SB2's
(the SB3's integrated display doesn't allow for easy modification),
makes this very difficult.
Also, I wish I had more time!
I haven't added up the cost yet, but it's less than
tomjtx;201742 Wrote:
Crooner,
you be da man, dude.
Your product looks a lot better than some of the pro modders out
there
Hi Tom
Thank you sir!
Yeah, I'm actually amazed at myself. I never would have thought my
stuff would look this good. It's been a learning curve the last year or
so.
crooner;201744 Wrote:
Hi Tom
Thank you sir!
Yeah, I'm actually amazed at myself. I never would have thought my
stuff would look this good. It's been a learning curve the last year or
so. Thankfully I'm finally reaping the benefits!
Crooner,
I'll be in LA next Oct. for a guitar festival.
Tom:
You are welcome to come by and listen to it.
And thanks for the classical guitar/festival. I'll check it out!
tomjtx;201745 Wrote:
Crooner,
I'll be in LA next Oct. for a guitar festival. I'm on the advisory
board so we have some meetings, but If I can get away I'd love to hear
your
Well fellas, it's been almost a month since my last post. All this time
I've been sourcing parts for my project. The hardest part to find was
the 20 pin FPC cable for the display. It arrived yesterday.
I have put all the pieces together for the initial test. It's looking
pretty good methinks.
More pics!
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Here are shots of the PS internal with the new IXYS FREDS, Auricaps and
plenty of ferrite chokes and ERS material.
Also a shot of the rear connections.
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Wow John, Excellent post. Thanks so much!
Will try the caps and resistor suggestion. Fortunately I have a Sonicap
close to that value. Probably will use it along with a similar cap as a
bypass. I also ordered some Hexfreds from Digikey. They are 8A 600V
types. Rating should be more than enough
My power supply enclosure arrived today.
I was busy the whole afternoon adapting it to the power supply. It's
turning out much nicer than I expected.
The enclosure seems to be the perfect fit and it certainly looks like
megabuck high-end equipment. I'm happy.
I put the panels together for a
Finished wiring up the PS last night. I used Kimber copper teflon
insulated wire for the AC lines and silver plated teflon insulated type
from bulk for the DC connections, including the cable going to the SB.
Here are some shots of my MKII and MKIII power supplies side by side
and the little
Actually you CAN get some magnetic shielding with aluminum. A 1/4 inch
thick piece of aluminum will drop a 60Hz magnetic field by 5-10db. So
putting a linear supply in a thick walled aluminum enclosure is not
just cosmetic. If I remember correctly the thickness is directly
proportional to the
crooner;194401 Wrote:
And thanks for your Super Regulator offer. I'd love to try one of those.
What's the voltage output?
It's positive. Vout = Vref * (1+R8/R9) [ http://www.at-tunes.co.uk/
... ALWSR ALWSR manual.pdf ]
I have a feeling you're right about lead lengths, and if you use this
crooner;194401 Wrote:
Now that I've seen the innards of the SB2, I'm a little weary of the
massive modifications done by the well known outfits. The replacement
caps often have long leads that are hard to dress on the PCB. I would
venture the benefits of these high-performance parts are
Mark Scanlan;194653 Wrote:
crooner;194401 Wrote:
Now that I've seen the innards of the SB2, I'm a little weary of the
massive modifications done by the well known outfits. The replacement
caps often have long leads that are hard to dress on the PCB. I would
venture the benefits of
tomjtx;194657 Wrote:
Mark Scanlan;194653 Wrote:
Yes,
IMO you get a better result with a good DAC.
Interesting: - how about vs the Transporter?
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Mark Scanlan;194664 Wrote:
tomjtx;194657 Wrote:
Interesting: - how about vs the Transporter?
SB of any type Lavry was quite good, I still slightly prefered the
TP. I sold the Lavry.
I don't think I would pass a blind test on that comparison, they are
quite close.
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crooner;194401 Wrote:
And thanks for your Super Regulator offer. I'd love to try one of those.
What's the voltage output? I was thinking of using it in place of the
switching 3.3 V supply.
3.3V is pretty marginal for an ALWSR - 5V is about the lowest
recommended output voltage using the
Patrick Dixon;194679 Wrote:
But you haven't heard a SB+.
True , I am still waiting for you to send me one :-)
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Patrick Dixon;194682 Wrote:
3.3V is pretty marginal for an ALWSR - 5V is about the lowest
recommended output voltage using the AD817, and 8V using the AD825.
Thanks Patrick. I must not have read the manual carefully enough.
Crooner, which switching supply were you going to replace? It may
Well... I'm open to suggestions!
I just thought replacing the internal switcher inside the SB2 would
improve things a bit. Although in practice I can't hear any difference
between the SB3 and SB2 digital outs going to my DAC60.
Perhaps Patrick would like to enlighten us on the best place in the
crooner;194401 Wrote:
Also, enclosing the whole unit in a metal case will shield it against
the magnetic fields surrounding it, such as those from the power supply
itself or nearby components.
This should also work the other way around, minimizing RFI/EMI energy
radiation from the SB2
Good point!
I'm definitely going for a two box approach as I stated in an earlier
post. I will use a couple of enclosures from DIYenclosures.com. The
power supply enclosure should arrive tomorrow. Should keep me busy this
weekend :-)
Yesterday, I was at my local dealer (Jeff's Sound Values) and
And thanks for your Super Regulator offer. I'd love to try one of those.
What's the voltage output? I was thinking of using it in place of the
switching 3.3 V supply.
Yesterday I took the covers off the SB2 to inspect the innards. I must
say I'm impressed. The integration on this is incredible.
crooner;193558 Wrote:
Great looking DIY equipment Gary!
I checked the Lansing site but it was a bit difficult to visualize the
different options. But they sure look excellent.
I wonder if they are able to machine the display window on the
faceplate. If not, I'll have to find a local CNC
Got my Squeezebox 2 today. Man that was fast!
The seller was in Colorado and he sent it DHL Express, for just $10
SH. Very nice of him.
The unit is in mint condition, virtually brand new. It looks so nice
that I almost feel guilty about taking it apart. The Squeezebox 2 is
the unit that pretty
crooner;193511 Wrote:
Did they cut the faceplate or did you have it machined for the display?
A local light engineering company machined it out for me - it has a lip
so I could fix a new acrylic display filter in place and two holes for
the IR and a power LED. The opening for the display could
crooner;193380 Wrote:
Hi guys,
Been dreaming this in my head for the last few days. I'm going to build
a Super Squeezebox rivaling the Transporter in overall performance with
looks to match.
For his purpose, I've just purchased a SB2 via eBay that will be modded
and then transplanted
You need to use a box made by hand from exotic woods and finished with
violin lacquer to get the best sound. Aluminum is cheap, that's why it
is used in all the mass market junk.
TD
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LOL!
The Condor supply was $25 in NOS condition from eBay so, what do I have
to lose? hehehe
The front panel would closely replicate the look of my current Audio
Research gear.
There's also a guy making custom enclosures for the Tripath Class D
amps. The box is very attractive with shiny mirror
crooner;193392 Wrote:
LOL, very true. I might go cheap and make an enclosure out of hard
maple, using parts from a Boos butcher block or something. I know it
works wonders for my VPI turntable!!
The maple blocks work wonders under my 2 TPs. I use one for each
channel for better separation.
Seriously though, the Super SB will just be a natural progression of
the SB2/3 into a more conventional form factor. Perhaps filling a void
between the SB and Transporter.
I could have simply transferred the guts to a larger case and be done
with it. But I figure it would be far more interesting
crooner;193458 Wrote:
Seriously though, the Super SB will just be a natural progression of
the SB2/3 into a more conventional form factor. Perhaps filling a void
between the SB and Transporter.
I could have simply transferred the guts to a larger case and be done
with it. But I figure it
crooner wrote:
This also needs to be cost effective, because otherwise I would simply
shell out the 2 grand and buy the Transporter...
No, it does not need to be cost effective, this is the audiophiles list
It is interesting to look at the progression of other hobbies. In the
late 50s, if
You are right. Most mods on a vintage Mustang would cost far more than
the modest original MSRP of the car.
In the case of the SB, it makes more sense to tweak this platform
instead of the TP.
Pat Farrell;193463 Wrote:
crooner wrote:
This also needs to be cost effective, because otherwise
http://forums.slimdevices.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2668stc=1d=1176051254
HMSB.jpg
Not very pretty, but here's a SB2 stuck into a TacT Audio case with a
L-Clock.
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While adding a linear supply to the box might do some good, depending on
who you ask, there is a good reason not to make it too big. A 12A
supply used where only a 1A or so supply is required will be capable of
destrying a PCB if something goes wrong in the SB.
Industrial linear power supplies
jhm731;193472 Wrote:
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HMSB.jpg
Not very pretty, but here's a SB2 stuck into a TacT Audio case with a
L-Clock.
Looks awesome man!
I wonder where can I get an empty TacT case...
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SB3 with Custom
The 12A supply was very cheap to let it pass.
However, it doesn't seem to be too big. Just slightly larger than the
3A supply. Same open frame construction.
Specs do not call for mandatory forced air cooling, so no fan is
required.
The most obvious differences being the slightly larger PS,
You know what, I'm revising my budget and will go for performance over
appearance.
I'm choosing a 1RU or 2RU rack mount enclosure from Par Metal. Cost
effective and should look nice stacked on the DAC60...
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Lite Audio DAC-60 Tube DAC
VPI Scout
crooner;193497 Wrote:
I'm choosing a 1RU or 2RU rack mount enclosure from Par Metal. Cost
effective and should look nice stacked on the DAC60...
If you don't mind ordering from Italy, these guys do really nice
enclosures - I rehoused my SB2 in one of their units with a 10mm front
and included
That is very nice looking CardinalFang!
Did they cut the faceplate or did you have it machined for the
display?
CardinalFang;193508 Wrote:
If you don't mind ordering from Italy, these guys do really nice
enclosures - I rehoused my SB2 in one of their units with a 10mm front
and included a
Here are some shots of the Par-Metal enclosures:
They look a little industrial, but appear well finished. I particularly
like the handles on the larger size 2RU. Perfect match to my Audio
Research stuff.
I was wondering if the 1RU would work. It's only 1.75 high...
CardinalFang;193508 Wrote:
http://www.hifi2000.it/
They don't even do wooden knobs... ;)
Seriously, this looks like a fun project. However, how do you define
the value benefit? I think you could spend £500 without necessarily
addressing some of the key points sonically (without lots of
Well...
At first I just wanted an enclosure to match the rest of my stuff.
Obviously the SB3 would not be an option because of the form factor.
The SB2 lends itself quite easily to custom applications, so I got
myself one.
Now, even though my current setup is musically satisfying, I figured
crooner;193530 Wrote:
As for the value thing, I don't plan to spend tons of cash on this. The
Par-metal enclosure is less than $80.
Another company that makes cases that I like quite a bit is Lansing.
You can find their website here:
http://www.lansing-enclosures.com/
I've built a preamp
Great looking DIY equipment Gary!
I checked the Lansing site but it was a bit difficult to visualize the
different options. But they sure look excellent.
I wonder if they are able to machine the display window on the
faceplate. If not, I'll have to find a local CNC shop to do this for
me.
The
Just look at those knobs, they really put the words cranking up the
volume to mean it!
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Gary,
Do you ever sell your DIY projects?
Tom
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Hi guys,
Been dreaming this in my head for the last few days. I'm going to build
a Super Squeezebox rivaling the Transporter in overall performance with
looks to match.
For his purpose, I've just purchased a SB2 via eBay that will be modded
and then transplanted to a custom made audiophile
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