Misc Hi-Fi

Hi-fi projects and upgrades that sit outside the larger multi-post build series.

26 June 2015

A straightforward set of component upgrades that can noticeably improve older Naim power amps and similar hi-fi amplifiers.

Homelab: 4 Family & apartment friendly server cabinet

A practical homelab cabinet build that makes multiple tiny servers easier to live with in an apartment or family setting.
Pedal Progression: 2 Suhr Riot

Pedal Progression continues with a Suhr Riot rebuild: rough old work, missing parts, and a plan to turn it into something better.
Custom DDC: 1 Digital to Digital Converter; USB to I2S over HDMI; S/PDIF; AES

A DIY digital-to-digital converter build with USB input, improved clocks, and outputs including I2S over HDMI, S/PDIF, and AES.
Pedal Progression: 3 Zendrive

Pedal Progression moves on to a Hermida Zendrive rebuild, fixing old enclosure mistakes while keeping the fuller overdrive voice intact.
Headphone Repair

A high-end Sony Bluetooth headset gets new soft parts, glue where needed, and a more thorough repair than simple replacement alone.