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TDA2040 Instrument Amplifier

abram Posted on 2012-03-272012-03-27

the need for small and portable amplifiers has arisen mainly by a desire to come up with some sort of all-purpose busking amplifier. here is the first screen shot ofContinue readingTDA2040 Instrument Amplifier

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The Esteli: an LM386N-based cigar box amp

abram Posted on 2011-06-27

The Esteli: Cigar Box instrument LM386N-based Amp from abram on Vimeo. Here’s the latest in general purpose amplifiers made from reused parts. The enclosure is an old cigar box forContinue readingThe Esteli: an LM386N-based cigar box amp

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LightBox prototype

abram Posted on 2010-11-032010-11-03

here’s a small battery-powered guitar amp that i’ve constructed from reused parts. the housing is a busted computer power supply (some of which is in the No. 5) as well.Continue readingLightBox prototype

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No. 5 speaks.

abram Posted on 2010-08-082017-04-24

and what a lovely voice it is. even through a Crate speaker (i’m saving the better speakers for when the testing phase is over). overall, i’d say a success forContinue readingNo. 5 speaks.

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No. 5 come alive!

abram Posted on 2010-08-042010-08-08

like Dr. Frankenstein, it’s about time to bring this little fellow to life… or at least try. the schematic i have is a random luck of the draw internet find,Continue readingNo. 5 come alive!

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5E3: Schematics and Ideas

abram Posted on 2009-09-23

I’m hoping this will clear things up for the night. Practical matters have brought about the decision to build a tube amplifier. In this case, I’m going to get aContinue reading5E3: Schematics and Ideas

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the final layout

abram Posted on 2009-06-222017-08-31

She’s big and bulky, but you can’t ask for too much when you’re dealing with pre-printed PC boards. The 22k resistor in the gain path makes for extremely high outputContinue readingthe final layout

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two ears. two channels.

abram Posted on 2009-06-162009-06-22

Double the circuit for stereo. This is a breadboard representation of a single “channel.” Each channel will have its separate PCB with controls. This one lacks a volume pot, butContinue readingtwo ears. two channels.

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