AnywhereAmps - Alpha 1.1

Mobile Instrument Amplifier/Cabinet combo prototype Version 1.1, evolving from AnywhereAmps Alpha.

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Add power supervisor circuitry to protect both amplifier and battery pack from abnormal voltage levels / currents
Integrate on/off switch in potentiometer
Reduce complexity by using high efficiency full-range speaker instead of 3-speaker 2-way system
Add high efficiency switching buck converter to generate 9V effects voltage rail
Save construction time by using custom printed circuit board featuring preamp, step-down converter, and power supervisor
Save construction time by delegating most of the woodworks to a portal milling machine CNC¹

Building different variants this time for best audio capabilities.

Alpha 1.0: 30W bridged amp, 4” bass and 2x piezo tweeters: HiFi-esque sound with punchy lows and clear highs, limited on the max volume side
Alpha 1.1 v1: 30W bridged amp, 4” PA driver, good volume and high presence, but underrepresented lows and highs
Alpha 1.1 v2: 30W bridged amp, 4” PA driver and passive membrane, fixing low-end
Alpha 1.1 v3: 2x15W biamped, 2x3.2” mid-high speakers, 8” subwoofer - under construction

I’ll continue writing here once I selected the best variant.