Miro is a valuable member of my Discord server and also really into electronics. One of the joys of this hobby is the fact we have people from all walks of life with various skills and talents, which is something really important when help is required to troubleshot problems the community might have. 1. Would … Continue reading Audio Enthusiasts – Miro from 16 Labs.
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About my stencil hobby.
I really need to dedicate more time to some of my "hands on" hobbies, I love stencil and lettering so these days I watch a lot of streams of painters on Twich just to have some tips and ideas how to deal with my own creative craft. When I started drawing on jackets, it was … Continue reading About my stencil hobby.
Improving self-taught English.
First of all, I should say there isn't a silver bullet to solve all problems one must face to learn beyond basic English. Save yourself a boring reading if you are looking for that on this post. To master and learn a language is no easy task and I admit both my Portuguese and English … Continue reading Improving self-taught English.
And so it begins…update on the desktop.
Some days ago I wrote that I would build another desktop computer, so today I updated that post to reflect some unforeseen changes, specially the compatibility with the RAM which seems to be an issue with some motherboards, including mine. The update was also necessary because I have purchased most of the base of the … Continue reading And so it begins…update on the desktop.
Audiophile power conditioners.
Giving 5oo€ for a audiophile power conditioner sounds crazy but depending on the tech inside it might actually help prolong the lifetime of your Hi-Fi gear. Yes, I actually wrote that and I'm not joking. Archimago's blog has a great objective test and review about a power conditioner from a very reputable brand called Belkin. … Continue reading Audiophile power conditioners.
Raspberry pi + Wolfson Audio Card project.
So I finally finished my Raspberry pi + Wolfson Audio Card project. Yea, I was lazy….anyway I now can play 24-bit, 192KHz lossless audio on my rig and there’s no need for a power hungry computer. The Pi box is behind the TFT, its a simple black box similar with the one with a … Continue reading Raspberry pi + Wolfson Audio Card project.
Don’t make stuff to sell it cheap.
I enjoy crafts, they are fun, you can make great gifts and if you need a second income they might at least pay some bills related with your hobby. One thing I don’t enjoy is browsing ebay or etsy just to find really good home made gear for cheap. Most of you must think I’m … Continue reading Don’t make stuff to sell it cheap.
Stencil on denim jacket.
This one I did today and it’s my second attempt at painting denim. Again stencil on denim with 2 shades of red paint and white posca pen. I wanted a vintage look and I think it doesn’t look bad. I don’t enjoy painting letters, not sure why but it’s hard. Anyway I love the … Continue reading Stencil on denim jacket.
My workbench these days.
My electronics and little project desk on my rainy living room. Not shown are the 4 boxes with drawers I got on the other side of the room, those are where I keep most of my DIY stuff. I can use my attic for storage space but only for power tools and heavy tools I don’t … Continue reading My workbench these days.
Laptop stand.
My laptop runs hot in the Summer and I mean forge hot, so I had to build this stand for it. IKEA plastic stand, Cooler Master fan I had around and a 12V transformer. It works, I really need to practice my drilling without a drilling stand. XD Little detail you don’t see easily, the … Continue reading Laptop stand.
DIY community spaces
Yes, there are a lot of names for DIY community spaces so I’ll use my own term avoiding possible misunderstandings. Most DIY community spaces are quite amazing, at least the ones I have the chance to see online. I never actually had the time or the wish to visit the ones in Lisbon so I … Continue reading DIY community spaces
Audio server.
I will put a power switch on the thing for safety reasons, half ass shielding for the wolfson card, 3 RCA output, one for TV and two for audio. The connections I wont use will not be on the back panel, this way I’ll minimize stray interference aka the cable antenna effect. If by any … Continue reading Audio server.
Geocities and audio projects.
Before wordpress, blogspot , facebook, myspace and livejournal there was a place called Geocities, on that place one could (and still can via mirrors) find lots of audio projects. If you enjoy some nostalgia do search for mirrors of Geocities or just visit the wayback machine. These day I browse the geocities a lot. You guys/gals … Continue reading Geocities and audio projects.
Raspberry Pi my future audio server.
So the other day I gave the raspberry a little spin…still need to test the DAC. The mark on the TFT is just a sticker btw. Stuff I learned from the 1st hands on…Cold power off will corrupt the system so any power switch should be on the back panel. One shouldn’t mess around too … Continue reading Raspberry Pi my future audio server.
Philips SHE3590 Mod.
My Philips SHE3590 mod…100% tangle free garanted!
