Eros2 - yet another build - finished just before never

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Offline elcraigo

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Hope everyone is well.
I don't recall when I started this. I built the PCBs a while ago, and I didn't lose them or the other parts.
I really like the larger chassis; I've built a seduction for comparison.
I finished today, or at least I thought so.
I didn't build the wood chassis. I thought I did because all the other Bottlehead kits I've built, the chassis was built first.
I used Sowter 1990's wired 1:10. The included mounting holes are great.
I have Cinemag's in a box, but wanted to try something different.




Craig Lewis (elcraigo is a nickname a good friend who grew up in Mexico gave me)


Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: April 30, 2020, 12:08:46 PM
That looks great!  Can I pop a copy of your build photo up on the thread about wiring up SUTs? 

Yeah, the Seduction was a very compact build.  Back in the day, it made a lot of sense when we had so many 10x6 kits, but it got really tight in there with all those Z5U and EQ caps!

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Reply #2 on: April 30, 2020, 12:37:31 PM
Paul ... sure
Here are a couple closer shots

Craig Lewis (elcraigo is a nickname a good friend who grew up in Mexico gave me)


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Reply #3 on: May 01, 2020, 06:25:48 AM
That is a really nice looking built! I am curious what cartridge you are using with the step-up?

Stefan Hampel
Soundsmith Carmen, modded Technics SL-1200mkII, Thorens TD 125 mk2 with SME V, Eros, Extended Foreplay III, BeePre2, Crack, Pioneer Spec 4, Sonus Faber Electa


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Reply #4 on: May 01, 2020, 08:15:35 AM
Stefan -- I'm going to use a Soundsmith Zephyr MIMC Star with it. I have a Hana EL mounted currently.

Craig Lewis (elcraigo is a nickname a good friend who grew up in Mexico gave me)


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Reply #5 on: May 01, 2020, 09:46:24 AM
Ah, very nice. Not that I know the cart but I used a Soundsmith Otello once and really liked it. Would be nice to hear about your experience once you have it.

Stefan Hampel
Soundsmith Carmen, modded Technics SL-1200mkII, Thorens TD 125 mk2 with SME V, Eros, Extended Foreplay III, BeePre2, Crack, Pioneer Spec 4, Sonus Faber Electa


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Reply #6 on: May 21, 2020, 12:35:20 PM
completely finished now

Craig Lewis (elcraigo is a nickname a good friend who grew up in Mexico gave me)


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Reply #7 on: May 21, 2020, 12:48:45 PM
Beautiful, Craig!

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Reply #8 on: May 22, 2020, 02:22:52 AM
Very nice. The tube shield color look great with the top plate.
Karl

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