Projects Overview
Headphone amplifiers (HeadAmps)
Beta22
The renowned Beta22, this powerhouse has brought me joy no matter what headphones I have connected. I went for a 3-channel solution (active ground).
Panda
The Panda headphone amplifier is very well-spoken of so of course I decided to build one myself. It offers very good sound at a reasonable price.
M3
The M^3 was the first Headphone amp I ever built, so this article is mostly pictures of the finished project.
cMoyBB
This article goes through assembling a cMoyBB which is another variant of the cMoy design featuring a bass boost. This one I built to take with me on-the-go.
Banzai V2
The Banzai V2 is a cheap no-nonsense headphone amplifier based on the well-proven cMoy design. This one I made not-so-portable, but perfect for the office.
Headphones
JVC HA-RX700 Mods
Sometimes putting a little labour into a pair of cheap headphones can make them sound like a million, or maybe just make it bearable to listen to them.
Takstar Pro 80 Modded
These are quite interesting phones, at least they became so after I modded them. This is both a re-cable and internal mods.
Power Amplifiers
Truepath Amplifier
Building a rather capable power amp.
That is, if 2x250W classD/T is of your interest.
Cables
DIY shielded Interconnects
This is an article on a pair of shielded interconnects I made for my office headphone setup.
DIY Cable Sleeving
A short summary of ways to get cheap cable sleeving for your everyday do-it-yourself projects.
I.C.E. (In-Car Entertainment)
Grande Punto ICE
This is an article on the install I did in my Fiat Grande Punto. It also shows how to make your headunit turn on and off with ignition!
Peugeot 206 ICE
How to change the headunit in a Peugeot 206 and make it turn on and off with ignition.