DIY Reamp

[Kyle]

Has anyone built a reamp that they really like? Which one did you build?

thanks

[Randy]

I made this one designed by NewYorkDave

http://www.ionrecords.com/tapeop/ampinterface.jpg

but used an Edcor transformer. It works quite nicely. I haven't A/B'd it with a store-bought impedance matching device, so I can't tell you how it measures up, but it sure beats putting line level into an amp, that's for sure.

Here is a link to the Edcor trafo I used-
http://www.edcorusa.com/transformers/wsm/wsm10k-150.htm

[Kyle]

Thanks Randy.

Looks fun.

[djimbe]

Yeah, that one Randy linked to is the way to go. We made one too, and are about to make two more because they're so handy to have around. Easy to build and very cheap...

[jamesridge]

I vote for NY Dave's design as well. I built mine with the Edcors and can't tell the difference between this and commercially available units (although my wallet can)... I don't claim to have golden ears though.

Props to NY Dave for helping us out with this design. I'm working up an order for his passive eq next.

There are a handful of threads at the prodigy-pro forums if you get stuck.

Jay

[Kyle]

Thanks for the feedback and the heads up on the help threads.
I'm going to give this a try as my next project. I still have a problem with my 3603 mod that I need to locate.

[bradb]

I built the Jensen schematic using the Larger Edcor,

didn't do a side by side, and only used it like once, but ... it worked and didn't sound bad or weird.

[Kyle]

Thank to Randy everyone else for pointing me in the direction of this project and thanks to NYDave for the design. They were easy, inexpensive and sound great.

I haven't tried to re-amp yet but I had a lot of fun with stompboxes on the drums this weekend.

Thanks again

[A-Barr]

I'm suprised by Dave's schematic calling for a 10k to 150 ohm Xformer. There's a schematic on the Jensen site for one that uses a 10K to 10k transformer in an almost identical circuit. But I guess it doesn't really matter 'cause you can dial in whatever impedance you want with that ouput Z pot. I'm glad I saw this post because otherwise I would have ordered an expensive Jensen, but it turns out I already have some suitable transformers lying around... looks like I've got some soldering to do!

[A-Barr]

Here's the Jensen schematic, btw:
http://www.jensen-transformers.com/as/as092.pdf

[earth tones]

Damn. It would seem illogical to not build at least one of these, due to the mere simplicity. ....and I just sent payment for a Reamp. I guess I will have a good reference for comparison of the DIY version. Thanks for the links.

[winky dinglehoffer]

The new issue of Recording has Scott Dorsey's variation on a reamper. It looks interesting & cheap. I expect I'll build one to go with my NYDave-style unit.

[A-Barr]

Well I just built one of these. Sort of a cross between NYDave's and the Jensen schematic. I left out (forgot, actually) the 200 ohm resistor on NYDave's design, used a 10K pot for volume and 75K for output Z. I used 2 Stanley mic input transformers that were spec'd at 200 ohms to 6K. I threw in a dpdt to switch between a single transformer and both wired in series for 12K to 400 ohms. The 2 in series sound bigger, like the frequency response is wider than with just the single xformer. Thanks, guys!

[valverec]

I've also heard good things about the NewYorkDave design. He's a very smart dude, and knows his stuff. If you use good transformers, there's no reason you can't make something as good or better than the reamp. It might be easier to just buy one though.

[seaneldon]

i was about 10 minutes from building my own, and then i got a little labs ibp box that has like...a bonus reamp. that thing does everything.