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Do you build anything for your high fidelity system? If so, what do you make?

After some self assessment and introspection on my own high fidelity habits I discovered that I build or make things for my stereo/audio room. Some examples of these things are;

1 Tore out carpeting/padding/floor tiles in the addition to my house (audio room) and painted the cement floor with epoxy paint and clear coat. Placed out a Turkish area rug.

2 Made cherry wood speaker stands on wheels.

3 Had made custom speaker covers and stereo stand covers for when I am not listening to audio to keep away dust. Thanks to my seamstress....

4 Custom made Paduak wood cover (with legs) with two low speed exhaust fans for my tube amp

So curiosity got the best of me. Have you made anything for you stereo system or room? If so what did you make and why?

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hilde45
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I made panels for absorption using OC 703 and fabric. 

Also made some deflection boards -- about 4 ft. x 2 ft. on stands about 1 foot off the ground. Placed near the speakers they direct sound which might bounce off a side wall back around the room. This improved the imaging of the speakers without deadening the sound.

erik_squires
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  • Speakers (L/C/R). The design and crossover is mine, the cabinets are from Taylor Speakers.
  • Interconnects from DH Labs/Connex pure silver
  • Speaker cables from Mogami 3104/3103
  • Replaced all of the outlets
  • Put in whole house surge protection and brought all the breakers up to 2020 code.  Not strictly just for the stereo, but at least partially.
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noromance
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Speaker stands for my Quad ESLs, turntable stands, some electronics mods to various amps, DIY cables, record storage. Single run 20amp 8 gauge 120v power.

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You guys are impressive... and I thought I was so special with my hammer and saw.

fixedincome
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A two shelf, equipment stand made from 1-3/4" "rustic" dark walnut.  60"X18"X21" tall.  Solid as a rock holding the TT, Phono-pre, CD Transport, DAC, Pre-amp, Mono-blocks, and AC Regenerator.  Lots of plaining and notching and doweling and sanding!  No screws or nails or metal of any kind.

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