Timelapse video of me building a Teletronix LA-2A clone. I followed the recproaudio schematics and layouts: www.recproaudio... All the parts are individually sourced, this is not a kit build.
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@robertstapleton35982 жыл бұрын
The skills (and tools) required to do this are amazing. You've done a great job!
@fibes15 жыл бұрын
Awsome video. I love LA2As. Finishing up a drip dual channel opto 7. Never tried point to point. What you're doing is art, keep up the good work and keep posting videos.
@NRVE8 Жыл бұрын
What does point to point mean?
@fibes1 Жыл бұрын
@@NRVE8 a circuit board using integrated circuits isn't being used. The active components are joined together with point to point wiring.
@slyfoxx29736 ай бұрын
Radio station I worked at in the 90's had one of these between the board and the xmtr. Wouldn't be surprised if it was still there. I love old pro audio gear. Built like a tank and you can actually fix it.
@gisellechacon70817 ай бұрын
That was awesome, thanks! Just another kind of tube amp, looks like... Nice workmanship!
@FLH3official Жыл бұрын
The Tubecracker , Waltz of the screws 😉 Cool video, like it!
@leonardpeters3266 Жыл бұрын
That was an absolute classic. Grand.
@fm6942 жыл бұрын
Perfect song choice! Nice job my man
@switchmuso3 жыл бұрын
When you left at 12.05-ish, I thought you were coming back with a sledgehammer...
@gabriel.nagos232 жыл бұрын
This is gold! I love it 💯
@GoLongboardBroseph3 жыл бұрын
KEEP IT UP! would love to see more
@cbrooks09052 ай бұрын
This is that music you play when you know you've got a jump on everyone at life.
@mano1234565 жыл бұрын
Glorious!
@User-ik2kc8 ай бұрын
I wish you could post the BOM or make a tutorial video on how you did everything exactly. Really want to build my own now as well, although I've never built a compressor.
@DavidLenney7 ай бұрын
I used the info on the recproaudio website. I think you can also find a BOM there.
@stillalivebeats84074 ай бұрын
just... WOW
@NRVE83 жыл бұрын
Where did you go to source all these parts? I would love to do this myself...
@onekingmusic70183 жыл бұрын
How can we get these parts?
@klamtmarco21142 жыл бұрын
great job
@hardswimminfish5 жыл бұрын
Man, just watched your video. Very nice. You've inspired me to build my own. I've built quite a few tube guitar amps, so some of this will be familiar, but some of it will be different. One question though. I didn't see the hinge that mounts the face plate to the chassis on your list of parts. Can you tell me where you found that? Thanks!
@DavidLenney5 жыл бұрын
Hard Swimmin' Fish TV the hinge came with the enclosure I bought at Don Audio
@yassinebakhtaoui10816 жыл бұрын
Nice work man
@roodsound4 жыл бұрын
Great work👍
@producermind90303 жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow
@pflykyle6 жыл бұрын
I have been slowly sourcing parts for a LA2A build, using the recproaudio schematics/build notes, but where did you find that awesome chassis and face plate?
@DavidLenney6 жыл бұрын
I ordered the chassis, faceplate and vu meter from don audio: www.don-audio.com/Classic-LA-2A-Enclosure
@pflykyle6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the reply sir! You put it together like an expert. Your board looks excellent as well. Do you make your own or have them fabricated?
@DavidLenney6 жыл бұрын
Main turret board is from mouser, part number 534-15033. Hole spacing fits the don audio chassis exactly.
@stavroshouiris5 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLenney btw, when you bought the chassis, did it come with the Teletronix label at the front, I noticed they didn't show it on the website and assumed it could possible be for copyright reasons, but thought it'd ask you since you've bought it yourself, also thanks for the great and informative video, I'm probably gonna make my own some day
@DavidLenney5 жыл бұрын
stavros houiris , when I ordered, it also had pictures of the chassis without the teletronix logo on the website. I was surprised to see the logo was on the frontpanel when it arrived
@automationtraveler11 ай бұрын
Love it
@operasinger2126 Жыл бұрын
Bravo!
@71dhwand4 жыл бұрын
Dope !!! Make a video of how it sounds next !
@orthogonalrecords56573 жыл бұрын
I can offer that here (at least to some extent): kzbin.info/www/bejne/bJO1mGR_ptaIo80&
@andreitimotin35993 жыл бұрын
Congrats man, the build looks amazing, what brand did you use for valves? I know the right valves are 12AX7A, 12BH7A and 6AQ5A but there are lots of options, people on gearslutz say the RCA ones are "the best", which ones did u go for?
@DavidLenney3 жыл бұрын
Honestly, I can’t remember. I’ll have a look next time i pull it from the rack..
@mwestcc5 жыл бұрын
nice build
@shwathekid3 жыл бұрын
What kind of circuit board is this? I’ve never seen one with studs before
@ValdeckRocher Жыл бұрын
Hello. I plan to do something like that, thank you to show how to do. There's a last detail I have to solve, what about the calibration of the beast ? I've buit a 1176 and this is not so easy even thought I had a good tuto. What about the calibration with this guy ? Thank you.
@underpressureman4 жыл бұрын
@LenDavid , hey dude. I just got an La2a(clone) . I wanted your opinion on something. I was thinking about maybe trying to put a Teletronix VU meter in my La2a Clone, but when changing something like a VU do they need to be calibrated and stuff? Im guessing its not as simple as just swapping them out?
@DavidLenney4 жыл бұрын
If the specs are roughly the same, swapping out shouldn’t be a problem. There is a adjustment pot for the VU i think. I’d have to look up the schematic to be sure
@dkrecording33246 күн бұрын
IF I WANT YOU TO BUILD ONE FOR ME HOW MUCH IT COST? PLS LMK
@garyshirinian3 жыл бұрын
Great work thx for sharing. Where can I buy a kit like that. Also how much it will cost.
@WilliamAshleyOnline4 ай бұрын
I love these plugins, what is the build cost and skill level? You make it look so simple but curious.
@DavidLenney4 ай бұрын
Build cost is hard to say, i built this a couple of years ago and the vintage utc transformers have gone up in price significantly since. You could use modern repro transformers. I built mine for around $1200. I’ve got basic soldering skills and built various fx-pedals and tube amps in the past. All copying existing designs.
@WilliamAshleyOnline4 ай бұрын
@@DavidLenney Great info. I am curious why the transformers are special, are they wound silver or something? Isn't a transformer just a matter of coils on either side or is there something special about how these are made? I am someone with just a little more than basic knowledge of electronics (a little tech type ham training and some college electronics courses). I have never encountered a smaller transformer that costs that much, why is it? Thanks for sharing all this great info.
@DavidLenney4 ай бұрын
@@WilliamAshleyOnline yes and no, transformers ARE just coils wrapped around a core. But the way it’s wound, the materials used in the laminations of the coil all have an impact on the way it sounds. (What harmonic overtones it creates) As for the price of these vintage utc transformers.. Why does anyone pay 300k for a ‘59 Les Paul? Does it sound better than a modern reissue? It’s all about supply and demand. The transformers are rare and they’re just not being made anymore. There are modern reproductions with similar characteristics which will get you there 80% soundwise. The “mojo” lies in the last 20% (vintage transformers, nos tubes, resistors, good capacitors) And in the end it’s all about HOW you use the unit in the production you’re using it on!
@WilliamAshleyOnline4 ай бұрын
@@DavidLenney So do vintage transformers also have a shelf life like electrolytics? I have done some conservation / preservation studies in college (material science ) for museums including plastics and electronics, I am curious if vintage kit transformers also degrade such that you would go for Reproductions rather than vintage transformers if you happened to find them in one of the vintage electronics shops around the world. Yes I use the UA plugins, and love the compressors tons of plugins emulate these but usually people say the actua hardware gets a little bit more --- and a the FETs and tubes can have distinct character that is specific to the hardware imo -- I am very intersted in vintage electronics so just putting time into researching this but want to be as informed as possible before attempting anything and understanding how different components (ceramic vs electrolytic, new kit vs old kit, FET/mosfet etc.. vs tube vs IC, actually affect the signal. There is a lot in common with Ham audio applications but pro audio seems even more specific and specialized. Great info. I am curious if the soviet block made these transformers at all as they seemed to carry on Tube manufacture later on due to later adoption of transistors and IC in their electronics. Is there a good book or resource on these older transformers and the materials they used?
@gtr-hub26003 жыл бұрын
Great job!What power transformer did you used?
@JMLRecording5 жыл бұрын
Don Audio no longer silkscreens “teletronix” on the faceplates which SUCKS.
@rickyarte6 жыл бұрын
amazing work mem, but where did you find all components, on ebay? could you give me some tips, so thanks!
@DavidLenney6 жыл бұрын
I got them on ebay and various other websites. Most things are easy to find but the correct vintage transformers only show up once in a while on ebay
@user-hs4to2uq4j3 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLenney can only find optimus Prime 😬
@evosphone14442 жыл бұрын
Amazing! It's on sale?
@DanielSilvestriProd5 жыл бұрын
Wow man, it looks awesome! Is there a specific technique to have those wires bent at 90 degrees angle and so attached to the chassis? What do you think are the most difficult parts of the build?
@DavidLenney5 жыл бұрын
DanielSilvestriProd No specific technique, just measuring the correct wire lengths. Hardest part of the build is sourcing the right parts and the wiring.
@maba52193 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLenney did you reverse engineer it or use a schematic.. Cheers
@DavidLenney3 жыл бұрын
@@maba5219 i used a schematic, the 1968 version
@maba52193 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLenney cool man, very cool
@maba52193 жыл бұрын
@@DavidLenney additional question. How much did it roughly cost in parts?
@georgefisher56483 жыл бұрын
How many it will be cost if you pick together one for me?
@Wessbredbullykennel10 ай бұрын
How much did it cost you?
@ashenone34272 жыл бұрын
how much it cost o build? do it sound identical to the real thing?
@qwertandrew87203 жыл бұрын
wow, nice !! Do you sell them too ?
@paulcattenstart59434 жыл бұрын
where can i get a teletronix frontpanel. recpro audio is out of the air i guess... :-(
@Theyrewrong827 Жыл бұрын
Where did you get the chassis?
@OperationChicago11 ай бұрын
Nice, build me one please
@jules.paul_playa5 жыл бұрын
Hi ! How much for this kind of diy LA2A ? thks
@GikiOfficial5 жыл бұрын
x2
@DavidLenney5 жыл бұрын
I paid somewhere around $1500 for all the parts..
@ToniJXN Жыл бұрын
Is this the analogvibes kit?
@DavidLenney Жыл бұрын
No, not a kit
@onekingmusic70183 жыл бұрын
Could I buy one of these from you for much less than the actual price?
@absent_3 жыл бұрын
Hoi van waar ben je? Ik ga ervan uit een Belg of Nederlander?
@DavidLenney3 жыл бұрын
NL inderdaad
@alicefaivre-duolua4 жыл бұрын
where did you find the enclosure? thanks!
@DavidLenney4 жыл бұрын
Alice Faivre , bought it at Don Audio. I think the new ones come without the teletronix silkscreen..
@freebeat2289 Жыл бұрын
where can I find all the parts?
@freebeat2289 Жыл бұрын
and what are the overall costs of the whole build?
@davidvuto5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful!!! Exscuse me...could you write the component of mouser you bought. I would to assemble a teletronix, I have some competences but I don't know the correct value of the component. you would do me a great favor! Tank you very much.
@DavidLenney5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I used the schematics and layout from recproaudio.. www.recproaudio.com/diy_pro_audio/teletronix_la2a.htm All the parts are listed with correct values.
@davidvuto5 жыл бұрын
Ok Tank you, but the site that you wrote to buy enclosure doesn't sell the panel rack with teletronix decal
@Johan-fw8re4 жыл бұрын
Sorry for being uncontrollaby sentimental but this was something else, and you just handed all schematics, documentation and BOM without blinking. I’m speechless, you are a great man! Massive amounts of Karma coming your way ;)
@seanlogsdon22934 жыл бұрын
Can you build me one?
@qddk95453 жыл бұрын
You make me dizzy Miss Lizzy.
@71dhwand4 жыл бұрын
That looked very complicated !!!
@LFOVCF3 жыл бұрын
I even put the speeded up film on x2 and it still too ages lol
@AlexVidrov3 жыл бұрын
Is there a link for this kit? I’d love to build one.
@abhisheksrivastava37874 жыл бұрын
Components itself aren't costly. Why the hell they are priced so costly then ?? Speaking about components etc, a microwave/washing machine/fridge has much heavier and more internal components, electronic circuits and chasis as well as!
@zachary9633 жыл бұрын
Because microwaves aren’t legendary and supposedly magical lol
@christopherdunn3172 жыл бұрын
Considering they cost $5000 and up this would be worth it
@jrjr3754 Жыл бұрын
🫡🫡🫡
@tothebridle3 жыл бұрын
Nothing sounds like this. Whatever pluggin you want. They will never sound like this does. End of story 😉
@thallrudedjentstorm1756 Жыл бұрын
I have the skill and knowledge, what ever. But I don't have the money..
@zdogg8Ай бұрын
Probably the most annoying audio mix on the Internet.