Having built an AKSA100-N stereo Amplifier, and having great success
with the results, see: http://www.wmeckle.com/AKSA/Case.htm
I decided to build a three channel version, being happy with my AKSA100-N,
I decided to build the AKSA100-N Plus version.
I listen to a lot of multi-channel music, both SACD and DVD-A, so would like
quality amplifiers for the three front channels and plan to use my AKSA100-N stereo
amplifier for the rear channels.
In a multi-channel system it helps to keep track of wiring, interconnects,
speaker wiring and any other aids in trouble shooting problems. So I follow the THX
color coding scheme, as follows:
Blue = left front channel, Green = center channel, Red = right front channel, White with Blue
tracer = left rear channel, White with Red tracer = right rear channel, and Black = LFE
I don't have any THX equipment, but I can use their color code.

Cut a power supply board from a two channel unit in half,
and joined it with a full two channel board, resulting in a power
supply board for three channels. Soldered the boards to each
other, and fabricated a common ground point from each board.
Also changed six terminals to a different orientation to facilitate
the future wiring dress.
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Made a board for the test points for each channel.
They will be connected permanently to the test points on each
board using CAT5E wire. The color code follows: 
Blue for the left front channel, Green for the center channel, 
and Red for the right front channel.
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Parts placement before any wiring, note the terminals
in the lower center to connect the on/off switch to the transformers
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The wiring is almost complete. The heat sinks are 6 inches
high, which allows room for the three transformers bolted
to the 1/8" steel bracket. The wiring for the on/off switch
is on the lower left.
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Much of the internal wiring is color coded. 
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Most internal wiring is 14 gauge, copper, silver plated, Teflon
insulated, covered with heat shrink tubing (color coded).
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Output terminals are color coded.
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Completed amplifier
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Rear of completed Amplifier
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Testing and making adjustments.
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