QUICKIE CONCEPT

[4krow]

Got the 1.1 black matte 'Q' yesterday, and have an idea that I wanted to share. The brass RCA Victor plate is not permanent, so what's the vote, yea/nay?

 

[Grainger49]

It might go better on a phono pre, yet I vote for it.

 

[4krow]

Phono pre, Yup good thought. I didn't want it to be 'too much' It's a careful dance between classic and modern, so I am trying to get the right balance, if it is even necc at all. Same with the knobs. Just a shot in the dark at the moment.

 

[wullymc]

Wow looks great!!!  Very classy looking with the black and gold.  I'm impressed. 

You already got your Matte Black.  You must live next door!!

 

[SteveH]

Fills the empty space nicely!  I'd go for it.

That top plate looks great in Matt black too.

SteveH

 

[earwaxxer]

Very nice bro! I'm glad you listened to mom and have stayed on your meds. Its paying off! - Eric

 

[4krow]

Meds? Oh yah those. My team of psychiatrists mostly agree that I am doing well(except for one...he is a dead man).

  I promise not to use epoxy to attach the brass plate.

 

[Chris]

Knobs are great... Nay on the plate...

 

[Zimmer64]

Yea! Looks very cool.

Michael

 

[4krow]

Almost complete. Just have add this:  I'm soldering and soldering. Down to the last little bit of my favorite solder. Less than 2" left. Then, while trying to solder the last joint, I can't get the stuff to melt! 'Piece of crap!" "Lousy solder" Bad iron? Bad solder? No....I picked up a small piece of cutoff lead instead of solder. Makes me laugh.

 

[aragorn723]

nice design!  Where did you get the knobs?

 

[aragorn723]

Do you plan to cover the bolts with something?  I'm assuming the battery holders are mounted underneath?  Thought about maybe building a Quickie and doing that, then putting a big transformer cover over the top.. Just a thought!

 

[4krow]

The bolts are brass and serve as decorative. The plate came to mind for covering some of the blank space. This is the kind of kit that you can use your imagination.

 

[earwaxxer]

Hey Greg - I cant help but wonder about the nice looking mono-blocks in the pic. Those tube or ss?

 

[4krow]

Too late honey, they are sold. There were Parasound mono blocks that I used to use for sub amps. I sold them on Audiomart, which is a new experience for me.

 

[4krow]

There are a bunch of knobs available on flea bay, but good ones are harder to find. Plus, many of the knob are 6mm mounting hole, so for 1/4" you have some pesky drilling to do. There are other radio sites that sell good bakelite knobs too. Plastic knobs are ok if they have a metal insert.

 

[earwaxxer]

Thats right, I did see them on 'Greg's Audio Emporium.com'.

 

[4krow]

'ALMOST THERE'

  Well, folks, a little work left on the paint job, and then I can relax...until the new chokes arrive.

 

[earwaxxer]

This one looks a bit retro/industrial. I think the chokes will be a fitting mod for it.

 

[4krow]

I'm not sure, but I might try to mount them somewhere on the top on each side of the brass plate.