If I can't afford a bottle of Midleton Very Rare whiskey (not whisky) then at least I can cadge the very nice box it comes in. Inside I put am LM 386 amp and a set of 4" car speakers in parallel. The switch is for high or low gain. I may try different circuits for a cleaner sound. Videos to follow.

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Comment by Fergus Lester on June 3, 2018 at 1:12pm

I would also like to try some other amp modules. I like the way the CBGITTY 2.5W Artec is pre-assembled but what to they sound like when cranked up? but The LM386 amps distort nicely but not all solid state amps do

Comment by Fergus Lester on June 1, 2018 at 11:23am

thanks Pete. Yes the chip-amps I got are in fact  LM386N-4.Think I'll buy 100 in case they go out of production. I did another one in a fudge tin with master volume and gain pots - played into a smallish amp which I use as a cab (6" speaker), it sounds killer. Currently fitting one in a tiny hexagonal box with a 2" speaker just for fun, Just enough room for a PP3 and a switched input jack and pins 1&8 hardwired together so its dirt or nothing. The next enclosure is a lovely Danish cookie (bought for the tin, cookies and all., delicious !)  Still not a cigar box in sight but you never know - there's one in the house containing someone's pencils...

Comment by Scavanged Sound (Pete) on May 29, 2018 at 2:56pm
Nice work. I love me some amps. I love working with the LM386. If you get LM386N-4 you get 1 watt of output. If you put a pot off pins 1 and 8 you can control the gain. All the amps I build have master volume and gain.
Comment by Fergus Lester on May 16, 2018 at 11:34pm
Thanks all. I am reluctant to cut or drill the beautifully made hardwood box so mounting everything on the front panel. Theres not much room there so jack acts as a switch. Might add Power LED as Ive already left it on and drained battery. Also has DC power jack but my current power supply is very noisy.
I recommend the LM386 chip as it is really a fuzzbox and power amp in one. Look up Smokey Amp or Ruby Amp for info on the chip.
Not sure if I posted video link before. https://flic.kr/p/24cioiQ
Comment by Korrigan on May 16, 2018 at 3:58pm

I'll drink to that! Nice work Fergus!

Comment by Darryl Tuttle on May 16, 2018 at 2:42pm

Can't wait for the video...good job!

Comment by Fergus Lester on May 16, 2018 at 4:54am
At least their everyday whiskey brands are also very good (as shown in the glass im my photo)
Comment by Fergus Lester on May 16, 2018 at 4:51am
Video here. https://flic.kr/p/24cioiQ
Driven by my home made lap steel.
Comment by Jock MacHinery on May 16, 2018 at 3:40am

I just looked at the price - no wonder you settled for the box. Very good use of something that may have gone to the recycling. I hope that the amp/speaker combo is as smooth as the whiskey, to be sure. With the box covers closed you can look smug when friends come around!

Comment by Fergus Lester on May 16, 2018 at 2:36am
I mean speakers in series. As they are 4 ohms each, they would make 2ohms in parallel and I'm not sure if the amp can take that.

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