They should be perfect for a DIY HT amp
Here are a few pics of my miniref. When I built it a few months ago, I had an idea to use this old VCD Player. This cabinet has a few nostalgic memories . Those where the days when the chinese made look alikes of branded cd players.Looks like a bird nest inside, but works well.
Planning for a custom made professional AV reciever like cab in my future.
Thanks for your encouragement...Nice cabinet!!!!!!! Good work there.
Great pics of both the board and cabinet, and amazing work on the cabinet! The jointing, inserts, slots, rectangular cutouts, angular profiles, etc. are way beyond my capabilities with wood (at best, I can make a wood front panel with a few drilled holes). This will look great when varnished and a few metal knobs and switches are installed. There should not be a heat issue with MiniRef, since it's only Class-AB, 2x 20W maximum, and the metal bottom plate should be enough to take care of it.
I would keep the left and right signal grounds separate if possible (it eliminates one small ground loop between the source and the amp, if kept separate). However, you can try combining them, and if there's no audible hum, it may well work fine.
Regarding the finish, I prefer the natural teak finish without staining. A coating of Sheelac or similar should suffice. Personal preferences vary, so YMMV.
Sure sir... I'll do my best. I've also planned to final polish with laquar e.g. Asian Paints' Touchwood etc.Yes, the top is the perfect shade so you're right, you'll need to stain the rest a little. I love a walnut look. Make sure you sand the exterior surfaces a lot. Don't skimp on the sanding. You're very close to making a wonderful cabinet.