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

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.

Did a Heathkit amp with my dad and a huge console TV later with my brother. More recently, the CSS Criton 1TDx.  Great kits.

I can recommend any project from diyAudio.com. They are great folks, as are the customers who share experiences in the online forums. Great way to deepen your understanding of electronics, as well as your appreciation for how damn much a chassis costs and how much (or little) you can spend on parts. How can a resistor cost anywhere from 10 cents to $5 each, or a capacitor from a couple of bucks to $50 and more? Wild. If you do decide to venture into DIY, I’d suggest buying a complete kit. They do all the component selection for you and a good result is more likely. Cheers!

+1 on diyaudio.

Nelson Pass (the master himself) is active there and he contributed many designs. You can literally buy a kit Class A amplifier designed by Nelson Pass for a low to mid 3 figure amount in the diyaudio store, and you’ll even learn something (likely many things) building it.

+1 on Diyaudio too. Completed multiple builds. The Pass clone amps sound wonderful. Very good build guides also and a community willing to assist. They do take time and assume basic soldering and troubleshooting skills.