Maybe this is the winter you build something!

I love building my own stuff. I build my racks from butcher block and black steel pipe. I built my cd and vinyl cabinets from the same butcher block with feet from black iron pipe. I built all of my power cables from Furutech components. The wife gets antsy if I order more butcher block because the fears I am going to buy another piece of audio kit....!

I overhauled a pair of AR-2ax’s. Originally for nostalgic reasons (mine from college days were stolen), were going to go in the garage/shop system.

They sound awesome, and happily fit on/in a bookcase 11.5 x 13.5 x 24. I had forgotten they have level controls for the mid and for the tweeter, so it is easy to refine their sound in your specific space. It’s quite unusual to have a 12" woofer in a 3 way true bookcase speaker. I moved them to my Office, best sound ever here.

Point is, so darn good, I ordered a 2nd pair to overhaul for the garage/shop system.. Parts on hand, will do the job when my back injury is dealt with.

All needed parts are available on eBay, I highly recommend them as a project, in my case buy/ship/parts totaled $750 each pair.

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Here is a full kit ready to complete in Maryland (too far from me). Seller will drive and meet you half way if you are reasonably close. Still too far from me.

I'm planning an ANK L5 Mentor line stage to go along with my 4.1x DAC.

I also need to finish a pair of VTA M125 monos and Four Pi speakers.

Right now I'm too busy watching football and camping/boating/fishing.

ANK L5 Mentor Line Stage

I have never seen a triple C core transformer before. The ANK Mentor looks to be a heavy-duty unit. How long did it take to complete it?

It is good to see all these responses. Gives me hope that we can still do it ourselves with excellent results. I know, some folks are better off just buying preassembled gear. I get it. It also wouldn't be wise for me to try and paint a picture either.🌩

I am going to rebuild the engine in my son's 72 Barracuda 440. She has lost some zing so it is time to go through her. Be a nice 2 month project. Great bonding time.