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Websites
Web community dedicated to DIY audio projects and discussion.
http://www.diyaudio.com/

Describes a 50 watt tube power amplifier for high end applications, including schematics and description of the circuitry.
http://www.klaus-boening.de/

Projects by Nelson Pass including amplifiers, preamps and loudspeakers. Site offers information on circuit boards, FAQs and how to articles.
http://www.passdiy.com/

Information for audio DIY hobbyists. Articles, construction projects, links, sources.
http://www.sound.au.com/

Includes projects and articles about amplifiers, preamplifiers, speakers and cables.
http://mitglied.lycos.de/Promitheus/

Depository for a variety of audio designs and projects, especially tubular amplifiers. Site offers photo gallery and details on the author's projects, downloadable PDF documents, and technical diagrams.
http://www.pmillett.addr.com/

Marco Rutz shares his experiences and projects in design, acoustics and recording. Personal observations, current and past projects, photo gallery, and high-end systems are showcased.
http://home.tiscalinet.ch/cooltune/

A resource for the design and construction of speaker cables, interconnects, and digital cable from inexpensive and commonly available wire and cable products.
http://www.geocities.com/rjm003.geo/rjmaudio/index.html

Projects and tutorials. Switched Mode Power Supplies, Vacuum tube and solid state audio amps.
http://www.lh-electric.4t.com/

Discussion of vacuum tube audio amplifiers and high fidelity equipment with photos and schematic diagrams.
http://www.angelfire.com/vt/audio/

Vacuum tubes for antique radios and tube audio gear.
http://www.the-planet.org/

DIY site specializing in tube audio, vintage style guitar amps, mad science and all around DIY hooliganism.
http://boozhoundlabs.com/

Offers a range of drawings, photos of components and complete builds, downloadable manuals, and descriptions to build vacuum tube amplifiers.
http://web.tiscali.it/ampli/

Information on speaker building: how to build speakers, find drivers and a listing of projects.
http://www.members.aol.com/pjay99site/speakerhome.htm

British-based informal group focused on advancing do-it-yourself audio reproduction features membership details, overview of current and past projects, a newsletter, articles on systems, and links.
http://www.earthcurrents.com/london-live/

Self-built guitar tub amplifiers. Showcases design and stories beyond tube amp building, effects pedal building, and related music projects.
http://www.freewebs.com/amp_build/

Kristijan Kljucaric offers his blue-colored PC board (PCB) designs for high-end DIY projects supported by Pass Labs, including amplifiers, pre-amps, crossovers, and power supplies.
http://web.vip.hr/pcb-design.vip

Description and photos of multi-amp PCB with three integrated amplifiers each PCB and 24 dB/Octave Linkwitz-Riley Electronic filters. Configurable as a bi-amp or tri-amp.
http://www.nmine.com/multiamp.htm

Passive 2-way crossover spreadsheet design tool. Models allow complex speaker impedance, acoustic target shapes, series or parallel designs, and impedance compensation circuits.
http://www.geocities.com/mghjch02

Information on HiFi electrostatic loudspeakers. Contains information on how to get started and build a basic panel.
http://www.sacdmods.com/ESL/index.htm

Showcases the author's build of tube amplifiers, pre-amplifiers and restorations of tube radios.
http://www.leonaudio.gr/

Includes datasheets and reference articles on audio and headphone amplifiers, preamplifiers, head and phono amps.
http://www.blackwidowaudio.com/

The site for audiophiles and/or fanatics.
http://freeweb.supereva.com/audioclub/indexEn.html

DIY resource for Audiophiles. Includes recipes for Cat5 speaker cable, fine silver interconnects, and power cords.
http://www.venhaus1.com/

Beginners guide offers an introduction to DIY hi-fi. Includes articles on building, modifying and buying components.
http://www.decdun.me.uk/