TOPIC: Question about adding a soundboard at a later date

Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6621

Crackensan Offline New Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 5	Hey all! I was considering getting an Acolyte, but I don't think I could afford to get the saber with sound included. How easy/hard is it to add this myself at a later date? Is it even possible?
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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6639

Rí Dar Kaydis Offline Premium Member The more you sweat in practice, the less you'll bleed in combat. Posts: 151 Thank you received: 23	I'm pretty sure that if you buy an initiate or warrior level hilt and want to upgrade it at a later time, you can send it in to SF and they'll do it for you
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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6667

Orion Skywalker Offline Premium Member Remember, concentrate on the moment. Feel, don't think. Use your instincts. Posts: 107 Thank you received: 5	I do believe Iano42 is correct about this. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in
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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6672

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I Believe the other members are correct you could send it back to them and pay for it to be upgraded.

Apprentice sabers would be harder to do because of the smaller hilts, there was a discussion recently on that topic Best DIY Hilt

As far as doing it your self as long as you are decent with a soldering iron, heat shrink and good with you hands then it would not be too hard to do yourself many people have wiring diagrams showing how to do it for every sound card you can think of. For your first time i would pick a simple sound card more basic like their saber-core soundboard, Naigon's spark, Plecter labs Nano Biscotte, or Petit Crouton they would be easier for first time. If you did get a 12w warrior you would be set with the Li-on battery you would need for upgrading sound.

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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6701

Crackensan Offline New Member Posts: 11 Thank you received: 5	Thanks for the advice! I... never have sodered anything before, or messed around with electronics boards sans building my PC, so I'm at a disadvantage there. I might just save a bit more and pick up one with the sound. Thanks all!
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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6707

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The Apprentice sabers are harder for DIY because they are machined as one single piece, plus threaded pommel, so there are fewer access points to get in and instal electronics. They are also thinner, as others have mentioned.

You can definitely send in your initiate/warrior saber to SaberForge and have it upgraded to champion or hero. Price would be $180 for champion upgrade, $300 for hero upgrade. You can email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more details on the upgrade process.

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Question about adding a soundboard at a later date 1 year 3 months ago #6708

Orion Skywalker Offline Premium Member Remember, concentrate on the moment. Feel, don't think. Use your instincts. Posts: 107 Thank you received: 5	And I think the cupon "celebration" (10% off order) is still good if you're getting a saber soon, but don't quote me on that
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