HiFi Kit Building- have you ever built any hifi gear?

Way back, building a hifi component from a kit was an available alternative from many manufacturers; today, not do much.

Have you ever built any gear from a kit? I’ve built two Bottlehead headphone amplifiers.

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lciriello Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3 posts 07-06-2026 at 12:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I’m running a Hafler DH200 with the Fantasia Audio upgrade boards designed by one of the original Dynaco and Hafler engineers. Built an Elekit TU8500 preamp kit with Mundorf caps, Burson v5i op amps (bypassed with a better Schiit Mani 2 though) and rolling NOS tubes like Millard’s and Amperex Holland. Sounds fantastic with Focal Electra 1037 be speakers. Great bang for the buck.
corelli Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,187 posts 07-06-2026 at 02:06pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Great memories building first a Dynaco pre/power amp followed by Hafler combo. Multiple speaker builds as well. I must admit I do get the itch every once in a while to build a tube kit.
piobguy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5 posts 07-06-2026 at 05:11pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Did a Heathkit amp with my dad and a huge console TV later with my brother. More recently, the CSS Criton 1TDx. Great kits.