At Justblair's Audio & Electronics Pages we are building a resource for all amateur audio and electronics enthusiasts to enjoy, learn and perhaps even be inspired. 

In order to do this I want to build up a collection of quality articles that cover what is a broad subject.  This is where you can help. 

The first time that I saw the momolight project, I knew that I had to build one. 

For those of you who have not seen it, Momolight is a homebrew version of the Philips Ambilight system.  It is a set of Red Green and Blue lights, either LED or Cold Cathode which controlled by a microcontroller.  Using PWM, any colour can be made from the RGB lights. The lights are mounted on the rear, in left, right and top positions, of your TV

This week has been an interesting week for the site.  www.justblair.co.uk has seen a large increase in visits in the last week.

The site has been roughly doubling the number of unique hits week on week since I started it on the 4th of August this year.  Hopefully the increase in content is going to keep your interest and keep people coming back with their friends.

I receieved a press release today from Wolfson regarding their WM8740 DAC.  Pioneer have adopted it for their high end Blu Ray player. 

What i thought was interesting about the uptake is that this DAC already appears in DAC Kits that the DIYer has access to at reasonable prices. 

Twisted Pear Audio do a kit based on this DAC,

Click here for details on the Opus

Owning the Kookaburra, I have no doubt the kits will be of high quality and very easy to manufacture.  Definately worth a look.

I bought the Sure Tripath amps a while ago.  I have intentions of modding them to improve the sound and then using them as part of my next amplifier project.  This weekend I started playing with them.  you can look at my mini review of the product here

Click Here for the Mini Review

Click Here for the DC Offset Modification

 Expect a review and an article or two detailing how to mod them in the next few days.

I have 5 of the stereo amps, which will  give me 10 channels for the next amp.  Thats a channel for every driver on my Mission 753 speakers.  I intend actively filtering the whole setup for maximum amplifier damping.

These Sure amps are incredibly cheap at $22 each! 

Yesterday I received a new addition to my toolbox family.  A gift from my parents, amd a very much anticipated one at that!  A Kada 852D Smt rework station. 

 I will soon produce a mini review of the Kada solder station with my impressions on what is a fairly cheap station.

Initial impressions are good, though with cheap you get some compromises.

I have prepared a small review for anyone considering purchasing this machine

Got an early birthday present today, A commodore LED wrist watch, Circa 1975.

 I don't know why I have wanted one of these for so long, but I am chuffed to bits with it.

My partner Janice bought it for me for the special day, though I have received it a few days early.  She purchased it from flea-bay, and I must say that the seller is to be recommended.  Phil was most helpful when her pay-pal account mysteriously decided to limit payment options to e-cheque for the purchase (happened to me a while back when I replaced a broken credit card).  If you by some miracle stumble upon this blog, Thank you from me.  You went beyond the call of duty to ensure I got my birthday present on time! 

Not only that, the watches he has are New Old Stock, and the emphasis is on New here.  The watch was still in its original box, with plastic cover on the lens.  Phil even had fitted a new battery, and set the date and time.  He supplied extra links for the watch and a replacement plastic face. 

It came with a copy of the instructions which boast.

• 5 functions (hour, minute, month, day and.... wait for it..... seconds)
• Stainless steel bracelet
• Stainless steel back
• Base metal (rare and precious base metal no doubt) case
• Magnifying lens
• Only looses 15s per month

It might not be everyone's bag, but I am in Geek Heaven!  Thanks Janice

Anyone out there fancies a vintage 1975 timepiece, Visit The 70's LED Watch Shop for a splendid retro timepiece.  (This sounds like an ad, promise that I have no affiliation other than customer with this e-bay store)

My birthday is on Tuesday, I have heard a rumour that my other presents may be just as geeky.  Watch this space!