B&O Inspired Amplifier

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XS
xschop
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Posted February 11, 2024 at 06:45 GMT
#1643290
Hello all, new member here. Just thought I'd share my B&O-inspired aesthetic designed amplifier case. It has a large 190 mm integrated volume potentiometer and acts as a heat sink with lower convection cooling. I recently rebuilt and modified a set of CX100's and connected them in parallel to a passive subwoofer. After their rebuild, I was taken aback by the enormous soundstage and overall presentation, that I had to design an amplifier case to match the aesthetics that B&O is known for....
Tignum
Tignum
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Posted February 11, 2024 at 22:06 GMT
#1662395
That is an impressive job! And certainly not a usual shape for an amplifier. Regards, J.

Location: Netherlands

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etype76
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Posted February 11, 2024 at 23:26 GMT
#1662397
Great work there. Very neat and clean looking.
XS
xschop
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Posted February 21, 2024 at 13:37 GMT
#1662635
Thank you. I look forward to building another one.
AdamS
AdamS
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Posted February 21, 2024 at 14:05 GMT
#1662636
That looks superb - excellent job! Although I hate to break it to you but you're not really listening to CX100s by the looks of it, as they appear to be far from original.
XS
xschop
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Posted February 21, 2024 at 17:25 GMT ? Edited February 21, 2024 at 17:30 GMT
#1662642
I've owned quite a few classic Beovox and I have to say these are the best imaging and midrange-detailed for their size.  I have another set that I will do the exact same modifications to. I have built custom baffles out of solid alloy and it is the go-to medium in my opinion. Again, kudos to B&O for the quality of alloy they used in making these back in the day. They simply need a layer of dampening applied internally to make them almost dead-quiet.
XS
xschop
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Posted December 14, 2024 at 01:25 GMT ? Edited December 14, 2024 at 01:36 GMT
#1667623
  Thought I'd share my latest B&O inspired amp based on the TPA-3251 chip amp...
Tignum
Tignum
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Posted December 15, 2024 at 10:24 GMT
#1667643
Built to last! Beautiful work xschop.

Location: Netherlands

My B&O Icons:

Beoremote-Beo4.png Beoremote-Beo4.png
Beovision-10.png Beovision-10.png
Beosound-5.png Beosound-5.png
Beoremote-One.png Beoremote-One.png
Beoplay-H8i.png Beoplay-H8i.png
Beoplay-A1.png Beoplay-A1.png
Beomaster.png Beomaster.png
XS
xschop
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Posted January 9, 2025 at 20:04 GMT
#1668117
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Built to last! Beautiful work xschop.
Thank you Tig. I usually don't build anything unless it is nukeproof".
I'm taking the design further and adding balanced inputs with another TPA3255 with PFFB. One of the best sounding amps I've heard to date.
XS
xschop
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Posted January 29, 2025 at 13:10 GMT ? Edited January 29, 2025 at 13:22 GMT
#1668478
My latest TPA-3255 with PFFB and fully balanced XLR inputs. Will build a 48 Volt power supply for this jewel....   IMG_20250126_140403IMG_20250126_131428
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