My 1272 finally completed

This is the first time I've posted up pics of something I've built, mostly because I haven't 100% finished anything else. But...... with a front panel I sourced from Dan (thanks again, it looks great and it was cheap!), I've managed to get one completely done. No real issues to sort out with this build except for a 5K Log pot on the second channel that didn't function correctly. This thing sounds friggin' awesome and I now know why they're a popular build here.

I used the IO transformers from the GB (VTB2168/9), the Awesome switch and Joe's Go Betweens, DI and PSU

I just want to make mention of a few guys who helped with information and parts sourcing including Tim (best mate), Joel, Mako, Joe Malone, Dave (Awesome Switch) and to anybody who contributed anything to the many threads containing information on the project, this place is the BEST.

Anyhow the pics....

Blade - Looks awesome!

Something to be proud of with many hours of recording that I am sure you will do with it.

Very cool! All the way down to the knobs!!!

That's very classy looking!  Congrats man!

Wow, now that´s a nice looking DIY
Congrats, mate

That's a very nice looking piece of gear...

Holy cow    That's a seriously good build!

Great Build  ;D Amazing how you squashed it all in there!!!

Good way of sheilding the transformers as well, How deep is that case? Doesn't look too deep from here?

woohaa - that looks sweet! very nice panel and even prettier on the inside  8)

cheers
cri

Thanks guys

It's a 1U Rack with 38mm inside height so there isn't a problem with the toroid or the output transformers on their side.

Nice build! Great looking piece and big props for leaving off the Neve name and logo.

Looks good!  8)

Where do you get the grey knobs? They look smaller than the original knobs, but they're nice!

Frank.

Thanks again guys.

All knobs came from Brent Averill - big $$ but worth it I think

trancedental said:

How deep is that case?

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Sorry thought you meant height. Case is 254mm (10 inches) deep

Fantastic.
I've no words.
This build is a dream.

WaOWWWWW 
Congrats, you have made a so beautifull preamp, and the knobs....

Awesome build quality! Rupert himself would be proud 

---Joe

Thanks guys, your kind comments are appreciated 

you shielded the transformers areas with those corner bars. What metal are they, steel? Seem to be quite heavy duty.

Kingston said:

you shielded the transformers areas with those corner bars. What metal are they, steel? Seem to be quite heavy duty.

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It's just 3mm aluminium, done like this more so to have something to mount the edge connectors, I/O transformers and the 4700uF cap to. The whole frame makes the bottom of the case which is 1mm steel alot more rigid.

I added extra bolts to chassis in the underside to help cope with the sheer weight of those output tranny's and toroid. This thing weighs quite alot!!