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In the Thread: Better chassis design for Melquiades.
Post Subject: Still planningPosted by drdna on: 8/25/2007
Ever since the Melquiades schematic was published, I have been planning to build one, because the objectives and topology seem like they would work for my system. Unfortunately I am very much not a DIY person. Even though I have built my own preamp, cables, revised my speakers, and built up a Welborne amp from a kit, I am pretty dissatisfied with the results. Not that the sound is bad, but my technique must be bad. Because sometimes during the day the sound will get really particularly bad, even to the point that it sounds like clouds are passing by over the music, if you understand what I mean.
So I am kind of intimidated to build the Melquaides because I think I will probably just blow it up since I don't fully understand the electronics.
So when I think about the physical layout of the Melquiades, which I always thought looked quite utlilitarian, I wonder, what was the thinking behind putting the tube sockets and transformers etc. where they are. I assume it was to minimize problems with the sound being corrupted by electromagnetic fields, but what was the thinking behind the design choices and compromises made?
It would be instructive to understand this, and perhaps help me to feel comfortable to finally build this thing.
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