Our approach to amplifiers is a simple one. We do not claim to be amplifier designers, so we offer kits that have been designed by others, such as published in the Silicon Chip magazine. We build them to test their performance, then offer the kits for you to assemble if we feel they give value for money performance.
So far we have built and tested the following:
50W stereo amplifier module as published in Silicon Chip
magazine February 1995.
This has been incorporated into our KIT1 and KIT2,
using a much larger power transformer than originally specified to provide
better transient performance and bass.
6-channel volume control with remote as published in
Silicon Chip magazine March & April 2002.
Not actually an amplifier,
but a extremely useful unit for a home cinema setup using existing stereo
equipment and a DVD player.
RIAA phono preamplifier as published in Silicon Chip
magazine March 2002.
Can be installed inside the plinth of a
turntable.
Remote controlled volume control. This kit was designed to be installed into an existing amplifier to replace the existing manual volume pot. This requires quite a bit of room inside the case directly behind the volume knob - not always possible. So we are also offering it as an external kit, much more versatile as you can then use it with power amplifiers which don't have any sort of volume control.
Mighty midget power amp modules. These run off 12V DC which makes them very versatile, and also simplifies the construction as you are not involved with mains power at all. We used 12V 2A power packs which enable the modules to produce about 20 watts RMS, more than enough for rear channels, extension speakers, or self powered speakers. Sound quality is very good.
