Rameish 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Welly, You can't fit an Alps blue let alone an alps black into the original case. Everthing else would fit. on second thoughts maybe an Alps Blue might fit but you'll have to do some woodwork :-). They existing space will not allow it but with a bit of skilled carving you might. Don't blame me if you cant as I'm only guessing - it's been a while since I opened up an RA-1 (sorry I didn't take measurements). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barradio 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2004 Alps Blue might fit but you'll have to do some woodwork :-). Try the TDK pot (mini ver.) may not have to do some wood work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Welly Wu 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 Thanks guys! How much does a souped up RA-1 clone run in USD? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
king 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 hey, wonderful amp. nice work firefox... btw, i think it's interesting, it makes me drooling suddenly have a thought of going into diy. where you get all those parts?? online or sim lim square?? the case is nice, where did you get it?? it looks like a pc power supply case. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 One thing this version allows for is op amp swapping as well. (but then it wouldn't be a Grado Clone). Actually, this version doesn't. It was built for best possible sonics so I omitted a socket as that would mean 2 extra metals in each of the connections. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 hey, wonderful amp. nice work firefox... btw, i think it's interesting, it makes me drooling suddenly have a thought of going into diy. where you get all those parts?? online or sim lim square?? the case is nice, where did you get it?? it looks like a pc power supply case. Bought the parts from everywhere. LoL... SLS, SLT, online sellers & various audio shops. The case is available from SLT if you look hard enough. Nothing quite like a Hammond. The latter will easily cost $20+ more though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 Hello all! I am wondering: has anyone actually tried to open up a real Grado RA-1 and do the above modifications to it and "seal" the thing closed? That would mean paying for the cost of an RA-1 over the cost of the parts themselve. I'd rather spend half the price of the RA-1 to pay some master-craftsman to craft a cocabola wood case for my amp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2004 Cocobola Wood - yummy! For pricing guide PM Firefox. It all depends what pot, case, resistors, jacks, silver wiring, rca etc. Labour cost is the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2004 One final pic for this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2004 Nice mirrored image of the knob on the case.. Though I intentionally sprayed a speckled coat (ala powder coat effect) instead of a mirror flat coat. Wonder how that effect got there... Hrmmm.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2004 Flash is my guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tee 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2004 Hi Firefox, I am just wondering if your standalone PSU is ready.....my RA-1 Clone (courtesy of you and Rameish) has been hungry for AC power lately. Hope to feed it with raw power Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Firefox 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Hi Firefox, I am just wondering if your standalone PSU is ready.....my RA-1 Clone (courtesy of you and Rameish) has been hungry for AC power lately. Hope to feed it with raw power Ooops.. Hehe.. Wanted to build one last month but failed to get your commitment since you went MIA.. LOL.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
av98m 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Eh, Ben, I'm commited! I even have the powercord ready for it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rameish 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2004 Firefox looks like ur busy for 2004 as well - i think there's another corda blue mod on it's way to you. And that's January's work schedule. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
