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Seas Idunn 2-Way Speakers

Seas Idunn 2-Way Speakers

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Seas Idunn 2-Way Speakers

$698/ pair

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Reviewed: November 11th, 2011

Named after the Norse goddess of youth, the Seas Idunn kit sets a high standard for DIY speakers. Cabinets come fully assembled in black ash, cherry, or maple, and the crossover also comes prebuilt, so installing it is just a matter of affixing it to the boxes and attaching the drivers. All told, the build took […]

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PoddWatt Series 1 Amplifier

PoddWatt Series 1 Amplifier

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PoddWatt Series 1 Amplifier

$575

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Just one listen to this home-built, high-end tube amp, and you’ll quickly discover that there’s more to that classic song you’ve been listening to for years. It has nothing to do with nostalgia — tubes just sound more musical than pure solid state, and the PoddWatt is a prime example. So, what can you get from a […]

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Elekit TU-879S  Stereo Tube Amplifier

Elekit TU-879S Stereo Tube Amplifier

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Elekit TU-879S Stereo Tube Amplifier

$600

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The great thing about this kit is the variety of skills you’ll learn. Not only do you end up with a warm-sounding tube amp, but you also learn how all these audio components are produced, as well as proper soldering technique, orientation of polarized capacitors, spacing of large-value wirewound resistors, and heat sinking of transistors. […]

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