DIY Passive Console Monitor

I wanted to build something like this.

By mesmer. All except the phase meter. I kind of got it in my head right now and need some help with the parts

is this OK route

volume control = http://www.goldpt.com/diy.html (is this my best bet?)
VU meters = AL20 & AL20SQ http://www.sifam.com/vuppm.lasso
Are there any comparable VU's that have the same retro look?
I/O would probablly be Nuetrik. What would you reccomend for the selector switches? And last but not least should I use sheilded wire (and what manufacture?) I noticed on the gold point boxes it doesnt appear to be sheilded wire.
TIA
Joe

bump

How about surround?
Peter

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v477/peterreardon/sh7.jpg

Very nice Peter. It is only a passive six way volume controller/input selector, or there is more inside the box?

chrissugar

I looked better to the picture and I think those six circular things are some tubes like the modulation meters in old radios?

chrissugar

yep they are magic eye tubes used as level indicators for each speaker.
Peter

Magic eye phase meter coming next

Man that looks fantastic & magic eye... so retro yet so futuristic!!

Justin

Hey Mesmer.

Looks great!! :thumb: what did that end up costing you at the end of the day?

any parts list.

i have a friend that would quite probably explode (with delight) if i told him about the possibility of a DIY surround controller.

Jakob E.

Hey Jakob, that mastering console looks very good. Very good idea the EQ and compressor selector.
I hope mine will be ready in two or three month. It will have calibrated monitor control with the Bob Katz K system.

chrissugar

Neat looking transfer console there, Jakob. :thumb:

So are those your feet in that pic? :green:

Hey Jakob I'll trade you a broom, a dustpan, and a vacuum for one of those transfer consoles. :green: