I’m a fan of the projects on Rod Elliott’s ESP site as they come with lots of information to help you understand the circuit, and most are simple and robust enough for entry-level DIY hobbyists. Yet this does not mean these are low audio quality circuits, Rod specifies this P113 headphone amplifier as a very…
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Rod Elliott ESP P88 Pre-amplifier
I’ve been impressed by the ESP projects by Rod Elliott, they work well, are simple for novices but with plenty of scope for modifications. The projects come with extensive documentation, including construction advice if you buy the PCBs. I decided to try his well regarded Project 88 preamplifier to go with my Nelson Pass ACA….

Ray Samuels Audio XP-7 Headphone Amplifier clone
I bought a mixed bag of boards recently and came across this one knowing nothing about it, apart from it appearing to be a headphone amp. I finally found out that it is a clone of a commercial project – the Emmeline XP-7 which has been around for a number of years. A cursory search…

Elliott Sound Projects P97 Pre-amplifier
Following the completion of the PeeCeeBee power amplifier, I wanted to build a pre-amplifier to go with it. At present I’m using a Schiit Modi 2 & Magni 3 combo for DAC and preamp duties, and whilst these are perfectly adequate, I wanted a preamp to match the style of the PeeCeeBee. In contrast with…