Maybe this is the winter you build something!

I don't get much more time in the winter than the summer.  Unfortunately, I've got more projects than I have time.  Always building things.  good post.

I'm in final leg of building/assembling new music streamer based on atx motherboard along with first and only linear power supply for these motherboards. Euphony operating system with options of using  Euphony Stylus, Roon and HQPlayer music players. Tonight first listening!

So, technically not winter project, but this has been plenty enough work, many months of planning , researching and configuring everything to work together!

Already have equipment for next project, enterprise grade managed router/switch with plans for LPS to power, this will bridge over to wifi router. Duelund CAST PIO tinned copper to replace Audyn True Copper Max in crossover will be another winter project.

Building or creating is just a part of who I am, just as some kinds of math or computers/technology will never be. The trick here is to become proficient enough to please not only yourself but your customers.

 The idea that DIY cannot ever be as good as commercial is almost backwards in my experience. DIY was due to many letdowns from the commercial offerings. Or, the commercial offerings were way expensive. Then there is location. little house on the prairie isn't going to offer the same as being in some cities.

 Right at this moment, the glue is drying on a pair of speaker cabinets that I am building for a customer. Must be ok, as this is his second set of them.  In this case, the first set sounded by a margin the best speakers that I have ever heard. This is rare for me, since I have built many speakers over the years. Some were great, some were crap IMO. But the good news is that in building, you are the one who chooses the wood for the 1 1/2" thick baffle. Not MDF, not something else. To be clear, I am still replicating a design from renown engineers. Not some brainless kit, or something that you thought would be cool. Been there.  Everybody has their specialty. 

 So, yes, this fall and winter, I will be in my shop as long as I can, enjoying most of it. When the weather dictates, I will move to the little electronics shop in the basement and do different projects like preamps, maybe even a power amp or two.

I’m building an appreciation for music…day by day

I built a rack unit out of threaded rod and walnut butcher block over Covid 19 shutdown and it came out awesome. Better quality than what you find in any retail store. No it wasn’t a winter project, but still gives you the satisfaction every time you look at your stereo components residing on solid, no vibration, no sway shelving.