Tube60
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Hi all
Here's my conundrum:
With the changes in the economy, I'll be hanging on to my Lexus for the forseeable future. It has the Nakamichi factory sound system, which is pretty well good for Kenny G. and that's about it. I listen to a very wide range of music, so I need to cover all my bases! Looking around in various audio places for a head unit, I've found that what I can afford, well, looks too, umm, ghetto to me (read tons of chrome & useless bling), and what would look right in my Lexus I can't afford. I'm considering a semi-DIY approach, say with an iPod for music storage, and a kit-sourced preamp from Velleman, or similar, upgraded with gourmet resistors and caps. I have access to high-voltage switching supplies, so I could also do a tube preamp, and certainly a tube main amp (already done that). I've looked around on the 'net, but DIY car audio seems limited to self installation, but not the hardware or creative approaches! Speakers & amps I've pretty much got a handle on.
So if y'all could offer some suggestions from any angle, I'd really appreciate it!:music:
Here's my conundrum:
With the changes in the economy, I'll be hanging on to my Lexus for the forseeable future. It has the Nakamichi factory sound system, which is pretty well good for Kenny G. and that's about it. I listen to a very wide range of music, so I need to cover all my bases! Looking around in various audio places for a head unit, I've found that what I can afford, well, looks too, umm, ghetto to me (read tons of chrome & useless bling), and what would look right in my Lexus I can't afford. I'm considering a semi-DIY approach, say with an iPod for music storage, and a kit-sourced preamp from Velleman, or similar, upgraded with gourmet resistors and caps. I have access to high-voltage switching supplies, so I could also do a tube preamp, and certainly a tube main amp (already done that). I've looked around on the 'net, but DIY car audio seems limited to self installation, but not the hardware or creative approaches! Speakers & amps I've pretty much got a handle on.
So if y'all could offer some suggestions from any angle, I'd really appreciate it!:music: