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Blind squirrels and such-Ncore 400

Prior to a couple months ago, I had never read an electronics schematic and didn't know a transistor from a transformer. Nor had I ever soldered. This weekend a pair of Ncore 400 blocs were successfully cobbled together despite the limitations noted. Youtube and DIY to the rescue. Solders are probably ugly-I don't see well enough to know, but it works. Big sound. More extension on both ends, controls the bottom, nice inner detail. A little phasey sounding right now with vocalists in particular being a vague with respect to location. Will see what happens as they settle in. Point? If you've been thinking about taking this project on-go for it! If a visually limited old geezer can figure these out, almost anyone can.
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wideload OP
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Helps to pay attention to speaker cable polarity. Once corrected, the image location locked in. I'm smiling.
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Thanks one and all. You've collectively got me thinking I should get a lighted glass and upgraded parts-at least a power cable connector that has not ever been partially melted-and have another go at it. Then sit back and enjoy while they get better and better.

My better has been away since the day I finished the amps. Thank goodness it's chilly here at night so everyone should have their windows shut. I find them enjoyable enough at low volume but they shine more brightly when flexing a little muscle. Chair dancing. Four really late nights. I forgot to set the alarm early this morning and woke up a little later an hour from work a half hour before work. She's home. It's quiet. Probably just in time.
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Well I went ahead and rebuilt them. I used a lighted magnifying glass and better bits and parts. Still can't solder worth a darn but it works.  I am imagining that I hear a little bit smoother response. Could be just that, my imagination. Next step, off they go to Ric Schultz at EVS for his magic. 
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