# General

**URL:** https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/c/general/4.md

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## [Welcome to Midwest Audio Club! 👋](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/welcome-to-midwest-audio-club/5)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/system)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2025, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/welcome-to-midwest-audio-club/5 "2025-12-31T01:58:36Z")

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We are so glad you joined us. Midwest Audio Club A place to discuss DIY audio of all types, electronics, speakers, etc. Here are some things you can do to get started: :speaking\_head: Introduce yourself by adding yo…

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## [About the General category](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/about-the-general-category/3)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/system)\
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## [My version of a Devore Orangutang O96](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/my-version-of-a-devore-orangutang-o96/799)

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**Author:** [@Johnny5jz](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Johnny5jz)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 2:06pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/my-version-of-a-devore-orangutang-o96/799 "2026-10-26T14:06:16Z")

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I have always loved the look of the Devore Orangatang O96. I am doing something completely different though. I am going to use the Denovo Audio PS92-8A as the mid tweet crossed to a sealed Peerless P830668. On the rear …

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## [Project Stonefruit (InDIYana '27 theme)](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stonefruit-indiyana-27-theme/811)

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**Author:** [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)\
**Replies:** 85\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/project-stonefruit-indiyana-27-theme/811 "2026-10-26T00:36:11Z")

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Trying out a minimum starting info style of project log. That might make updates a bit more interesting. Step 1: Acquire sheet goods I opted to actually get two 2’x4’ sheets. Regular birch ply from Menards (not “balt…

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## [IowaDIY 2026](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/iowadiy-2026/672)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 151\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/iowadiy-2026/672 "2026-10-25T14:18:47Z")

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We are scheduled for October 16th and 17th in our usual venue. Personally I plan to be there around dinner time the Thursday before. We’ll post more info as we go.

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## ["Board to death", InDIYana 2027 Theme announcement](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/board-to-death-indiyana-2027-theme-announcement/743)

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**Author:** [@Wolf](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Wolf)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/board-to-death-indiyana-2027-theme-announcement/743 "2026-10-25T04:45:54Z")

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It was an easy and quick decision for next year’s theme. I perused the old list compiled a few years ago on MAC1 and then consulted 3-4 attendees for clarity, just to make sure this wasn’t too easy, but I feel it is stil…

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## [Food and cooking](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/food-and-cooking/158)

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**Author:** [@DrewsBrews](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/DrewsBrews)\
**Replies:** 85\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/food-and-cooking/158 "2026-10-25T02:42:16Z")

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Continuing the Steak! thread that turned into more of a food/meat/cooking thread anyway. https://diy.midwestaudio.club/discussion/390/steak

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## [What have I been up to](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/what-have-i-been-up-to/846)

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**Author:** [@R-Carpenter](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/R-Carpenter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/what-have-i-been-up-to/846 "2026-10-23T10:38:53Z")

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Hi All. Haven’t post much as I am finally transitioning from Win7 to Win11 pc. 7 still has all my CNC and 3d modeling software and it was my main machine. It is outdated for everything else but CNC soft runs excellent. …

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## ["The Epicures" build, title maybe?](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/the-epicures-build-title-maybe/847)

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**Author:** [@JasonP](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/JasonP)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/the-epicures-build-title-maybe/847 "2026-10-23T10:35:55Z")

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I dug the EPI tweeters I have out of the driver drawers, figure I’ll try and run limp on them shortly. Here they are with the Dynavox woofers I plan on pairing them with: I wonder if I’ll need human speakers to rebui…

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## [Iron Driver 2027](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/iron-driver-2027/814)

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**Author:** [@KenRhodes](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/KenRhodes)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/iron-driver-2027/814 "2026-10-22T17:48:22Z")

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:fire: The GReat DIY Get Together — Iron Driver Competition :fire: It’s official! For the next GReat DIY Get Together, we’re adding an Iron Driver Competition. The idea is simple: everyone starts with the same driver, a…

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## [Digital (and analog) audio cable connections - best practices](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/digital-and-analog-audio-cable-connections-best-practices/772)

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**Author:** [@4thtry](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/4thtry)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/digital-and-analog-audio-cable-connections-best-practices/772 "2026-10-21T14:31:56Z")

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The idea here is to discuss best practices for connecting a high end digital preamp or CD/DVD player to a digital, DSP based loudspeaker system. What type of cables to use and why? What is the difference between a mon…

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## [Cheap - driver hoard needs to go](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/cheap-driver-hoard-needs-to-go/795)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/cheap-driver-hoard-needs-to-go/795 "2026-10-20T18:12:21Z")

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Initially will deliver to Iowa next month, will consider shipping stuff after the event. I have too much stuff, I have paralysis considering which projects to pursue so I absolutely have to downsize in order to move on. …

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## [Sales, deals, and steals - formerly known as the "PE DOTD" thread](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/sales-deals-and-steals-formerly-known-as-the-pe-dotd-thread/21)

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**Author:** [@jr-mac](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jr-mac)\
**Replies:** 425\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/sales-deals-and-steals-formerly-known-as-the-pe-dotd-thread/21 "2026-10-19T23:10:45Z")

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Link back to an existing thread:

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## [Great drivers that I'm bringing to Iowa to sell cheap](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/great-drivers-that-im-bringing-to-iowa-to-sell-cheap/798)

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**Author:** [@PWRRYD](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/PWRRYD)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/great-drivers-that-im-bringing-to-iowa-to-sell-cheap/798 "2026-10-19T14:29:15Z")

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If anyone wants to claim dibs on any of these ahead of time: Qty 2 - Peerless 830-883 - new - $60 (sold to Ron E) Qty 4 - Tang Band W3-1364SA - used - $10 each Qty 6 - Tymphany TC9FD18-08 - used - $5…

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## [Hello All!](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/hello-all/835)

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**Author:** [@Mark65](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Mark65)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2026, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/hello-all/835 "2026-10-19T02:42:06Z")

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Just joined up today, but many of you know me from the old PE board. And obviously many of you don’t. I’m a pretty good guy, with some decent designs under my belt, but I’ll never call myself an expert, as I have MUCH to…

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## [Your first 'proper' stereo system?](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/your-first-proper-stereo-system/285)

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**Author:** [@Hobi](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Hobi)\
**Replies:** 56\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/your-first-proper-stereo-system/285 "2026-10-18T20:22:55Z")

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Interested to know where people started their journey. Apart from an awful 2 watt system with plastic speakers, ceramic cartridge and rim drive turntable/’amp’ all in one, my first system was from “Encel Stereo” now go…

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## [DIY Inspires and Torments](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/diy-inspires-and-torments/837)

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**Author:** [@Maynardg](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Maynardg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/diy-inspires-and-torments/837 "2026-10-18T20:12:00Z")

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DIY Iowa rekindled the itch. Noodling on possibilities for the coming year. I’ve been at this 25+ years, what’s one more? Anyone have experience with the Dayton SPA250DSP or SPA500DSP? Share please. Thanks!

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## [Unnamed Random Morel Bookshelf Build](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/unnamed-random-morel-bookshelf-build/828)

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**Author:** [@Mattp](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Mattp)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/unnamed-random-morel-bookshelf-build/828 "2026-10-17T17:22:28Z")

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I’m building something almost every week but I rarely post any of them (usually work related or uninteresting) but I figured I would share this one. From my stash: Morel TiCW 638Nd Morel CAT 308 mounted to a Visaton W…

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## [Price of wood in 2026](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/price-of-wood-in-2026/831)

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**Author:** [@raddon](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/raddon)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/price-of-wood-in-2026/831 "2026-10-16T20:57:05Z")

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Needed 2 sheets of 1/4 BB ply and went to my local wood porn store. The “good old boys” are never happy to see me, they want commercial guys buying many thousands of $$ orders. 2 sheets 1/4" Baltic Birch 60"x60" = $120 …

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## [The Triads](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/the-triads/826)

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**Author:** [@impious](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/impious)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2026, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/the-triads/826 "2026-10-14T02:13:26Z")

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The Triads - a 3 way bookshelf using the 8” Ciare HSG200-4, 5.75” Wavecor WF146WA06 mid and Peerless NE25 tweeter. Cabinets are about .75cuft for the woofer tuned to 42hz. Three of my last four builds were 3cuft floorst…

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## [OB Vans](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/ob-vans/716)

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**Author:** [@tajanes](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/tajanes)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2026, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/ob-vans/716 "2026-10-12T01:38:36Z")

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Not sure yet what for the name, but this thread: OB Wans build II, OB Vans, Sons of OB Wan ???, with the 5in beyma coaxial / 10 and 12in 1.5 way woofer build (vs the dual 12s for the OB Wans). Fully covered ~ Vanderste…

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## [Whatcha bringing to Iowa preview?](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/whatcha-bringing-to-iowa-preview/780)

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**Author:** [@PWRRYD](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/PWRRYD)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/whatcha-bringing-to-iowa-preview/780 "2026-10-10T12:34:57Z")

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Instead of derailing technodanvan’s threads again (sorry man) I decided to start this new thread. I plan to bring my original pair of Chachos so we can have some fun beating on them and comparing them to Scott’s new pro…

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## [I won't be able to make it this year](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/i-wont-be-able-to-make-it-this-year/819)

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**Author:** [@jabmuh54](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jabmuh54)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/i-wont-be-able-to-make-it-this-year/819 "2026-10-09T21:24:11Z")

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I hurt my back at work and won’t be able to make it this Year. I am so disappointed.

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## [New Products Thread](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-products-thread/75)

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**Author:** [@a4eaudio](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/a4eaudio)\
**Replies:** 149\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/new-products-thread/75 "2026-10-06T10:31:38Z")

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Epique Tweeter!

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## [It's happening.... again](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/its-happening-again/720)

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**Author:** [@6thplanet](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/6thplanet)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/its-happening-again/720 "2026-10-05T10:39:41Z")

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Well it’s a few weeks since the PE gathering and the bug has bitten. I’ve been wanting to do the coax thing for years and after a brief chat with the coax king, Mr Jones, it’s happening. I have been holding out for an R…

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## [Montreal rocker Sass Jordan is dead at 63](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/montreal-rocker-sass-jordan-is-dead-at-63/816)

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**Author:** [@LingGowa](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/LingGowa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/montreal-rocker-sass-jordan-is-dead-at-63/816 "2026-10-04T17:02:20Z")

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RIP

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## [Old tech vs new tech](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/old-tech-vs-new-tech/812)

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**Author:** [@Analogkid455](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/Analogkid455)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/old-tech-vs-new-tech/812 "2026-09-30T21:38:22Z")

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So, I have been looking through issue after issue of Stereo Review Magazine from 1986 and I am up to 1990. I had half of the issues between that time. After reading through these, it occurred to me that all the ideas and…

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## [Looking for an old Vifa tweeter (D27SG0508)](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/looking-for-an-old-vifa-tweeter-d27sg0508/813)

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**Author:** [@hdspeakerman](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/hdspeakerman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/looking-for-an-old-vifa-tweeter-d27sg0508/813 "2026-09-30T21:20:06Z")

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I am looking for the tweeter listed above. Please give me a shout. Howard

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## [2027 Iron Driver Poll](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/2027-iron-driver-poll/792)

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**Author:** [@KenRhodes](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/KenRhodes)\
**Replies:** 57\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/2027-iron-driver-poll/792 "2026-09-30T13:24:33Z")

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poll The 2026 GReat DIY Get Together was a blast, and I’m excited to announce that I’ll be hosting another one next year! To make things a little more interesting, I thought we could add an Iron Driver competition to th…

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## [Getting ready to go to the IowaDIY](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/getting-ready-to-go-to-the-iowadiy/807)

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**Author:** [@jabmuh54](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/u/jabmuh54)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.midwestaudio.club/t/getting-ready-to-go-to-the-iowadiy/807 "2026-09-30T03:09:57Z")

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Just built my 8 channel Dsp Amp just getting it tweeted for the show.

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