I like the way a classic metal plate on a wood base looks, but I don't really see a reason shy I could not build the whole shebang on a wooden box, correct? Is there any grounding/shielding considerations to take into account? Thanks.
Robert
terrydaniel wrote:You know, I've been looking very seriously at old silverware chests. They run 3-4 inches high, in various sizes suitable for an amplifier, are quite well made of nice wood (walnut, rosewood, maple, etc), and can be had for $5-10 at your local antique mall. I'm thinking just gorilla glue the lid to the base and whack out the bottom. They generally have velvet glued to interior, so rip that out and glue pieces of blank PCB on the inside, copper side out for a ground plane. Jacks, posts, etc. expect a thinner material for mounting. You could cut "cartouches" out of an old PC case for this, and paint/veneer them. I can't see where it wouldn't look and perform just like uptown. I will probably build my SET this way.
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