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Sundown Salt 4K not turning on.

I have a Sundown Salt 4k, but I'm not really familiar with this amp. The fan kicks in, but the amp itself doesn't seem to turn on.

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I've struck gold, now what do I do with it?

A year or two ago a guy I know showed some interest in buying my Hiraga le Monstre clone. The price I asked was a bit too steep (I really liked that amp, even compared to some much more expensive DHT...

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12SW115-4 High Output Cab

What would make for an ultimate Keystone18 or similar cab pair. No need to cover anything much lower than a regular 4-string flatwounds electric bass. For music based on the classic to modern Dancehall...

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So i impulse bought a sub. What would you do with it?

Yeah so i bought a sub on a whim. Its a skar vxf 15 d4. T/S Parameters Bl 39.1 n/a Fs 35.4 Hz Re Dual 4 Ω Sd 779.3 cm2 Cms 0.05 mm/N Mms 384.3 gr Qes 0.43 Qms 4.78 Qts 0.40 Vas 47.7 L Nref 0.47% Xmax...

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It was 50 years ago...

I was sorting through my computer files and came across some photos of the beginning of Threshold in 1975....

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The $1000 budget build-THE BASS!

So as determined in the start up thread, The $1000 budget build begins, the consensus of the group overwhelmingly chose a 3 way option. This indicates a desire for a true full range system as I see it....

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Class D amplifer Driver Board Boss Chaos Extreme 3500D Help

Hi there , have a boss amplifer which i am working on .Originally my problem started with amplifer was going in to protection once you turned it up.Was playing but the output was not as clean an the...

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Seattle DIY show August 9th, 2025

Update from PNWAS president: The Seattle DIY event is re-scheduled for October 4th. A note from TerryO - The "Sound DIY Club" along with the "Pacific Northwest Audio Society" (PNWAS) are joining up in...

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FE2022 Line Stage

Too many dacs, preamps and power amps so few of them needs to go. First in the list is my FE2022 line stage board using Antek 20vac toroidal with @Ben Mah power supply providing around +/-23.8vdc. I...

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Hey all. I wanted to introduce myself

Hello everyone My name is Blu and I got started down the rabbit hole of diy audio when my aspiring musician daughter asked me “How do speakers work?” Being the hands on dad I am I ordered a copperhead...

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Hi everyone! New member here

Hi all, I'm an electronics enthusiast currently working on some battery-powered audio projects. Glad to be here and looking forward to learning and sharing with everyone!

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F5m kit

Presenting the documentation for the F5m appearing shortly in the store. The Essentials kit consists of the Jfets and Mosfets plus two channels of pc board and 1 power supply pc board. The Completion...

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What was your last surgery?

We're plenty old enough to divulge our latest stint in the OR. (preferably with tips and advice); others aren't far behind.

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Best Advice for Beginner Speaker Builders?

Hi Everyone, Thought it might be good to have a thread that is a collection of advice for new loudspeaker builders. What advice would you give yourself when you were starting? What advice are you...

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I finally have the means to dive in to a DIY setup!

As a kid, I always wanted an awesome music system. I grew up in a country with limited resources and now that I have the means, I am contemplating building my very own system. I am thinking, nothing...

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DIY Class A/B Amp The "Wolverine" build thread

This thread is for people to discuss their builds, build issues, and parts for the DIY Class A/B "Wolverine" Power Amplifier. The boards are currently available through group buy's when they are held....

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Best 1" compression drivers & compact 1" horns 2024?

Hi, community. What would you judge as the best (premium, but still somewhat affordable) 1" exit throat compression drivers of today? Along with a compact horn that would fit in a normal living room...

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QUAD ESL-63 panel without stator PCB

There is a recently applied patent that takes another very different look at making an electrostatic loudspeaker. Particularly the way the stators are made. I contacted the patent holder and asked if...

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Near field measurements and baffle step gain

Hi, Could someone confirm what I'm doing? When I measure my woofer response in the enclosure, 1m far for example, I get more or less flat response from 100Hz/200Hz to 700Hz/800Hz (near breakup). When I...

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Full range driver question

Looking for a 3-4" full range driver that is flat to 16kHz. I'm wanting to stay around $25 if possible. Not concerned about the low end response as I am using it with a subwoofer. I'd prefer a driver...

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