Please Allow Me To Introduce Myself

[pdan]

My name is Cilla. My Dad is an ex audio addict - he's been on the wagon now for a number of years - I suppose I must have picked up the bug from him, or perhaps have inherited a genetic abnormality?

I live in a remote part of England. Fortunately, remoteness means home education. What is so enjoyable about living here is the silence and a sense of the vast breath of living acoustical space. At the concert hall I'm definitely not a front row gal - I find the presentation to be more industrial than musical. No. The balcony 'up in the gods' for me please. So my first requirement for a replay system is complete silence.

My first DIY effort is 'Cyclops' ( found in Full Range archives) , which I knocked up a while ago.

In the household there are loads and loads of records - I'm always finding new stuff. Beethoven is my absolute favourite. The last movement of the 7th (Carlos Kleiber)....Wow! This is how to live! This is how to be! Recent joyful discoveries include: Varese - puts a big smile on my face; Schoenberg A Survivor From Warsaw - terrifying! Cowboy Junkies - strangely addictive and Jimi Hendrix; Whom to my ears sounds like cross between Pablo Casals and Henryk Szeryng , a truly amazing musician.

Perhaps I'm alone? But I much prefer mono to stereo.For me only mono can convey the strength and physical presence of music - its relentless surge and force, like some great beast frolicking in the mighty ocean. Stereo by contrast, is just spumie sound effects.

My great passion tho' is painting. I know my place and its in the studio. There I can just pop my cheeks at everything and the whole world disappears.

Pop!

[planet10]

I'd say welcome to the forum, but you've been here a while Thanx for the intro, it is always nice to know a bit more about our members.

I noted the Cyclops when you 1st posted them

Cyclops Loudspeaker Photo's

A real piece of artwork... and not many people start with a Lowther.

dave

[Cal Weldon]

Gee Cilla, long time no speak , where ya been?

I was just having a look in your bio and I'm curious, what is art drink?

[pinkmouse]

Welcome to diyAudio Cilla. Where are you studying?

Originally posted by Cal Weldon
I was just having a look in your bio and I'm curious, what is art drink?

Absinthe I suspect.

[jacco vermeulen]

Originally posted by pinkmouse
Absinthe I suspect.

Golly, there must be a creative soul in me as well, just dieing to dye.
Eeh, dyeing to die ? Hold on, i'll have a pastis and pastel to think it over.
Pop your cheeks as you please, gallaCilla.

(btw: pardon my bluntless, but did you also happen to notice this corner is visited by raving lunatics only ? )

[Cal Weldon]

Not to worry, she's previously experienced these lunatics. Hasn't killed her yet.

[mpmarino]

(btw: pardon my bluntless, but did you also happen to notice this corner is visited by raving lunatics only ? )

[pdan]

Dave,

Thank you so much for posting the link. It was very kind and thoughtful of you.


Cilla

[pdan]

Cal,

How are you? Judging by your cheery face very well I should say. Building anything big?

Artdrink? I get drunk on art , a.k.a cheep cider.


Cilla

[Cal Weldon]

Geez, I missed your response, sorry 'bout that. Build anything big? Well, I haven't got the room right now but next up is a couple of 12" coax and a helper woofer. Perhaps in the spring. How about you?