Avondale 260z

Here´s the bare aluminium shell of the case I´m using for the Avondale dual mono beast I´m building.

Detail of the L-section bars running along top and bottom of front and back panels to add rigidity. Side panels are 10mm thick aluminium sheet.

Here´s the case painted. I used an etching primer, then several coats of satin black - must say it´s come up nicely!

Side view of the case for the 260z, with components placed.

The case with the bits in place. I built the NCC200 modules myself - still waiting (as of 1 Aug 2003) for one capacitor - grrr. Not quite sure how everything will sit yet.

Case all sprayed and ready, all the components build and ready to go. Here the NCC200 modules plus a soft start module are in position.

Transformer and capacitors in place. I´ve used the Avondale MCap modules on the ends of the caps - this PCB is larger than the caps, so they need lifting up. I´ve used tiewraps through sticky cable anchors, stuck to a small piece of timber. The timber is then screwed to the case from underneath, so the whole capacitor assembly can be removed.

View from the other direction. Nice to have a rear panel that comes off, as access is really easy. Also PLEASE NOTE that the primaries on the transformer are wired to the SSM for 110 volts here!!!! (My misunderstanding - thought they were dual 240v primaries)

Here´s the rear panel. Note the thermal trip instead of a fuse - again on Avondale´s recommendation. Also PLEASE NOTE that the primaries on the transformer are wired to the SSM for 110 volts here!!!!

Amp completed, from above. Note I´ve changed my workbench - I can now find screws that have been put down.....

Finally we have a completed amp. Worked out the way to get the power button illuminated - I used a 2k2 resistor on the MCap module to drop the voltage to get the right brightness level.

Here it is with the lid on - all bolts and washers are non-ferrous.

Rear view of the completed 260z. Note the XLR socket I added as well as the phono inputs - obviously only one set to be used at one time. Means I can drop the same cable in that was supplying the NAP250.

Tadahh! Finally. Many thanks to Les W of Avondale for all his patience.