technabob » sonic impact http://technabob.com/blog gadgets, gizmos, games, cool gadgets, geeky gadgets Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:53:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 apple floppy drive reborn as an amplifier [casemod] http://technabob.com/blog/2008/03/01/apple-floppy-drive-gets-new-life-as-an-amplifier-casemod/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/03/01/apple-floppy-drive-gets-new-life-as-an-amplifier-casemod/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:05:37 +0000 technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2008/03/01/apple-floppy-drive-gets-new-life-as-an-amplifier-casemod/ Have some old computer gear lying around? Why not do what this guy did, and turn it into something useful once more.

Apple Floppy Disk Amplifier

By taking an old Apple 5-1/4″ floppy drive he found at a thrift store, then working some electronics wizardry on the interior, modder Jeff Kobi took this old piece of tech junk and gave it new life as a retro-styled amplifier.

Apple Floppy Disk Amplifier Connections

At the heart of the revamped drive is the hacker’s favorite Sonic Impact 5066 T-amp, capable of cranking out amazing clarity and boldness with just 15-watts per channel.

Wanna make your own? Check out Jeff’s step-by-step tutorial over on Instructables.

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