All posts by: Auw Jimmy

iPod “Budget” Tweak

Actually, I don’t do iPod. But just for fun, why not? This is actually an “old” audio tweak, by using this “stuff” below. You can buy it at local bookstore....... Read More

Inside (Disassembly) O2 Exec

I have some problem which force me to disassembly my O2 Exec. So here is some pictures. The whole unit inside of my O2 Exec.... Read More

Aikido High Voltage/B+ PSU Mod

From my previous Aikido project, I’m still thinking of improvement of my B+ PSU. Well, I still hear a small hum. There are several possibilities to be tried, but I’m...... Read More

My Knight 600 Tube Tester

I went to my friend’s house to test my “old” Knight 600 Tube Tester. It was old, I got from eBay. I didn’t have step down transformer on hand, so...... Read More

Gainclone Challenge: Picking My Agents

A Gainclone challenge? Why not? Solid state? Why? Why? Why? Why? Why? Wise man says ask “Why” five times. But I think I will end up with same answer 😉...... Read More

My Aikido on the Box

Finally, I put my Aikido Pre Amp on the chassis. Well, was a tough job since normally I didn’t do such thing (e.g. putting my DIY work on “little bit”...... Read More

Pre Amplifer “Free-for-All” Blind Test Session

Last week, located at Audio Lifestyle Magazine office (also known as TubeLover showroom), held a Pre Amplifier Blind Test Session. If I could recall my brain correctly, we have 38...... Read More

My Aikido Preamp with Standard Components

Well, I have one week holiday and I’m almost dead because of doing nothing. Since I have a pair of Aikido 9-pin Preamp PCB, why don’t I build one? The...... Read More

Basic Electricity Ground Testing

Well, I have been involved in a discussion in a local forum and surprisingly, many people don’t understand about grounding. It will take a long paper to discuss about grounding...... Read More

Some Old Tubes

I manage to collect some old “not common” tubes as below 🙂... Read More

A Shoot of My Aikido Preamp

Just take a shoot of my Aikido Preamp (6N1P, 6N6P, and 5U4C/5Z4 rectifier). Will upload the details later. Enjoy this cute pics. Beautiful, isn’t it?... Read More

“Tip dan Trik ASUS Eee PC”

Nothing really important here, just want to publish my first book (scheduled on mid October 2008)… Before, I did some translation for some foreign books, but I decided to write...... Read More