What’s not to love about Christopher Locke’s Analog Tele-Phonographer? Constructed from a salvaged trumpet and various machine parts, the device amplifies and directs music played by a docked phone without the need for additional power. And it looks pretty cool to boot! [via Gizmodo]
There have been a few acoustic amplifiers designed for the iPhone. The iVictrola from maker Matt Richmond has to be the coolest so far.
Guitar amp housed inside of a Magic 8-Ball. J. K.’s Page [via Dinosaurs and Robots]
I love ogling these crazed homebrewed audio power amps that people build. This one is based on Jean Hiraga’s 20W Class-A Amplifier, but it’s been tricked out further to become the “Super Class A 30W Amplifier.” Check out those monster caps. Those are six 220000 uF capacitors (1.2 Farads!) and (in the center) that’s a […]
Build a powerful pocket amplifier for your headphones and put it in a “curiously strong” minty case.Thanks go to Warren Young for the original article in Make Volume 4.To download Mint Tin Amp MP4 click here or subscribe in iTunes. Check out the complete Mint Tin Amp article including schematics MAKE 04 “Mint Tin Amp”and […]
Build a pocket amplifier for your headphones and put it in a “curiously strong” minty case.Thanks go to Warren Young for the original article in Make Volume 4View the PDF
Tiny “boom” box, built from a Lucky Strikes tin, an old MP3 player, an LM1877n-9 amp chip, and some garage sale speaks. It’s dubbed the “Mobile Oppression Unit.” Can it really be THAT loud? Or maybe it’s the likely lo-fidelity when cranked that makes it oppressive. Mobile Oppression Unit
