anyone built an la-2a?

u b k · 4th July 2005, 07:46 PM

i've got the plans and am ordering the parts. two things i'd like to know:

1 - i'm really good at soldering but have never built anything like this. how difficult is this for a first project, and are there any heads-up you'd give? what's a realistic time frame?

2 - any ideas on where to get a suitable chassis? does it have to be laid out like the original, knob-meter-knob?

thanks!

gregoire
del ubik

stinkybuffalo · 4th July 2005, 08:15 PM

thanks for creating this post because I am about to buy the instructional booklet to do the same thing and am very interested to know the details you asked.

Thermionic · 4th July 2005, 08:15 PM

Hi,

If you post a query over at the Prodigy forums you'll find numerous members who've built La2as. They even have residents who can build the T4B modules. One member has posted a high-res chart that you can blow-up, to show you all the P-P wiring routings. Prodigy even had a "rogue" member selling clones on Ebay constructed via the layout charts! I've seen several clones from the group that were indistinguishable from the real-deal to the untrained eye.

Try a search at the Prodigy forum, you'll find many threads, with some talking about mods etc etc.

Regarding the chassis - I once saw an La2a built into a toolbox! La2as aren't too fussy about the chassis, although I guess access for maintenance is an issue.

The biggest cost will be the transformers, and the T4B.

Regards,
Justin

Thermionic · 4th July 2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stinkybuffalo

thanks for creating this post because I am about to buy the instructional booklet to do the same thing and am very interested to know the details you asked.

Make sure to ask the Prodigy members before you buy the booklet! You may find better, free advice to be had on the Internet.

J

sysexguy · 4th July 2005, 08:19 PM

Here's a kit.....you still need to source the tubes, tranny's and basic parts but the enclosure, meter and T4B is done....nothing worse than sourcing the hard to find parts

I'm very tempted

http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175

Andy

fum · 4th July 2005, 10:59 PM

As a builder of several LA2A's, I can say that that kit is beyond top notch!

Regards

ju

Soliton · 5th July 2005, 04:29 AM

Thanks for the Prodigy Pro link.

There's a whole new world in front of me now. Just got remember how solder and a few more things

But seriously, thanks. Looks very cool.

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4th July 2005, 07:46 PM	#1
u b k Lives for gear Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: m a n h a t t a n Posts: 5,244	anyone built an la-2a? i've got the plans and am ordering the parts. two things i'd like to know: 1 - i'm really good at soldering but have never built anything like this. how difficult is this for a first project, and are there any heads-up you'd give? what's a realistic time frame? 2 - any ideas on where to get a suitable chassis? does it have to be laid out like the original, knob-meter-knob? thanks! gregoire del ubik

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fum Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seattle, WA USA Posts: 95	As a builder of several LA2A's, I can say that that kit is beyond top notch! Regards ju __________________ ShinyBox Audio http://www.myspace.com/theshinybox

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4th July 2005, 08:15 PM	#2
stinkybuffalo Gear interested Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis/ O'Fallon Posts: 25	thanks for creating this post because I am about to buy the instructional booklet to do the same thing and am very interested to know the details you asked.

4th July 2005, 08:15 PM	#3
Thermionic Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: UK Posts: 660	Hi, If you post a query over at the Prodigy forums you'll find numerous members who've built La2as. They even have residents who can build the T4B modules. One member has posted a high-res chart that you can blow-up, to show you all the P-P wiring routings. Prodigy even had a "rogue" member selling clones on Ebay constructed via the layout charts! I've seen several clones from the group that were indistinguishable from the real-deal to the untrained eye. Try a search at the Prodigy forum, you'll find many threads, with some talking about mods etc etc. Regarding the chassis - I once saw an La2a built into a toolbox! La2as aren't too fussy about the chassis, although I guess access for maintenance is an issue. The biggest cost will be the transformers, and the T4B. Regards, Justin

4th July 2005, 08:19 PM	#5
sysexguy Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St-Sauveur, QC, Canada Posts: 467	Here's a kit.....you still need to source the tubes, tranny's and basic parts but the enclosure, meter and T4B is done....nothing worse than sourcing the hard to find parts I'm very tempted http://www.prodigy-pro.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=175 Andy

5th July 2005, 04:29 AM	#7
Soliton Gear Head Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 74	Thanks for the Prodigy Pro link. There's a whole new world in front of me now. Just got remember how solder and a few more things But seriously, thanks. Looks very cool.