Amiga Next-Gen Build

A project chain focused on modern Amiga-style hardware, repair work, and getting the platform into usable shape.

Amiga next-gen build: 1 Sam440ep

6 May 2025

Amiga is a name of a computer and Operating System of the 80's and early 90's before a slow self-destruction in various ways, however it never really ever died. This build use a much more recent custom ITX board and some nice…

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Amiga next-gen build: 2 motherboard repair & power supply

10 January 2026

I'm no stranger to the capacitor plague and effects of them failing. Wasn't planning of repair/change of power supply a second time on this machine however. Time to replace parts on the actual motherboard. Seems the caps and/or regulator on this motherboard…

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Amiga Next-Gen Build: 1 Sam440ep

An Amiga Next-Gen Build centered on the Sam440ep and the strange persistence of modern PowerPC Amiga hardware.
Guitar Rebuild: 1 Onboard preamps & hardware

A Japanese 1982 Matsumoku guitar becomes the basis for a rebuild focused on onboard preamps, hardware, and a heavier final voice.
Saving Monitors: Leaky capacitors

A quick repair example showing how leaking capacitors can bring old monitors back to life for very little cost.
Restomod Car: 3 GTE Digital Dash start

A rare Opel GTE digital dash gets powered up, diagnosed, and prepared for a custom restomod integration.
Dumble Overdrive Special: 2 Headshell

A woodworking-focused Dumble Overdrive Special entry covering the amplifier headshell build.