Slotting a contemporary media center into an old stereo typically implies adding Bluetooth as well as a Raspberry Pi to an amp or receiver, as well as perhaps adding a few discrete connectors on the back panel. however this media center for a late-70s Braun hi-fi (translated) goes numerous steps beyond that — it fabricates a element that never existed.
The short article is in German, as well as the Google translation is a bit spotty, however it’s quite remove what [Sebastian Schwarzmeier] is going for here. The Braun studio Line of audio elements was quite sleek, as well as to prevent disturbing the lines of his stack, he chose to produce a totally new element as well as dub it the “M301.”
The gutted chassis of an existing however defunct A301 amplifier ended up being the new house for a Mac Mini, Blu-Ray drive, as well as outside difficult drive. An HDMI port added to the back panel blends in with the original connectors seamlessly. however the breathtaking bit is a customized replacement hood that appears like what the Braun designers would have come up with if “media center” had been a term in the 70s.
From the cleaned aluminum finish, to the controls, to the logo as well as lettering, whatever about the element that never was shows an interest to detail that truly impresses. however if you choose racks of servers to racks of audio gear, this media center developed into a server chassis is sure to please too.
Thanks to [Sascho] as well as [NoApple4Me] for the almost simultaneous suggestions on this one.
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