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Title: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 06, 2014, 08:50:54 PM

Love it.  A 1 hour mod. 

Notice Sunfire meter is now visible.  Was that blue lamp part of the plan all the time so I would open it.  That is messed up!  You should put all that brainiac energy to good use at something else.





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Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: AdamG on March 06, 2014, 08:55:59 PM

That came out awesome!
Man I really want one of those, just for the big-ass meters.  :P

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: Reverend on March 06, 2014, 09:03:27 PM

Looks awesome.  >:D

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 06, 2014, 09:14:16 PM

I am still working on the wood side panels for the amp and the pre, I hope that also ends up looking good.  I was able to remove the existing edge veneer/laminate.  The sides are really well bonded.  May try applying heat - or just sand them down and veneer over it.  There are actual wood panels for sale in Epay,  but they are pricey and I am not sure they are worth it.  The amp sounds pretty decent,  by the way.

It has epically shitty speaker terminals - Rev, I had to remove the River Current terminals to make the cables play with the Onkyo with the fake binding post terminals.

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: schwarcw on March 06, 2014, 11:19:32 PM

Pepe that looks fantastic!  I really liked that model of Onkyo.  Congrats and good luck!

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: SunnyDaze on March 07, 2014, 02:37:34 AM

I dig it. Nice job Pepe!

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: RnR on March 07, 2014, 11:21:52 AM

looks great

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: Dicky on March 07, 2014, 11:25:02 AM

Definitely a looker man.

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: MacGeek on March 07, 2014, 10:42:15 PM

Where are the Hello Kitty stickers?

Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on March 16, 2014, 02:48:53 PM

Veneered the side panels.  I call it "distressed darkwood finish".  May give it another try later in the year, this time using a knife instead of the router.   O0

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Title: Re: Onkyo M-504 Green LED mod
Post by: BB3 on March 21, 2014, 12:29:30 PM

Your Onkyo Integra amp sure looks fantastic Pepe.--------------Bill