yet another newbie?

robbie · 19th March 2003, 11:26 AM

hi all
i have been reading a few threads so thought i would join in

i am newish to electronics ,but the diy bug has biten and now believe its the way to go. to this end i have a wad kit88 and after making a couple of simple dacs have Scott Nixons unit.
have a couple of 'projects' -a phono stage based on wads,a valve o/put stage for the dac (or possibly a new dac?) along with a mains filter or two!!

as well as audio ,i surf ,build/fly model gliders.

robbie

pinkmouse · 19th March 2003, 07:48 PM

Hi Robbie and welcome

What's the kit88 like? I have never done anything with valves, but I keep thinking I ought...

How's the surf? It's been nice and sunny this week!!

robbie · 20th March 2003, 08:10 AM

hi Al
the kit88 i believe has to be the best amp i have had the pleasure of owning. i have made some mods and am now running with svt 6550's and believe this will be my last amp unless i can get the money together for a full triode such as 813 or if i dont scare myself too much 211's

.
you can still get the pcb and most of the hard wear from wad or go for the kit6550. if you go to the bb you'll find loads of help http://www.worldaudiodesign.co.uk/forum/index.php.

surf has been odd this year it normal is at its best between feb and may in the uk but its been weak and a directionless add to this is odd high tides ie 4m tides reaching as far up the beach as 5's!!

... are you a plank walker?

rob

pinkmouse · 20th March 2003, 10:31 AM

Robbie

I think the valve project will go have to go on the back burner for a while, now the war has started I am already having gigs cancelled, so I think expenditure will have to be minimised

No I don't surf, but I have a few friends that do, and as you said, I thought this was supposed to be the peak time. Maybe you could try the Severn Bore run, isn't that soon?

robbie · 20th March 2003, 10:44 AM

AL

i dont mind living a little dangerously, but the bore

i dont think so. i have a couple of friends that have had a go. i watched as they surfed through the town. one ened you in land with a broken board ,another had head injuries from passing tree trunk !!

sorry to hear about the gigs, take it you play ? what sort of music?

rob

19th March 2003, 11:26 AM	#1
robbie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south coast	yet another newbie? hi all i have been reading a few threads so thought i would join in i am newish to electronics ,but the diy bug has biten and now believe its the way to go. to this end i have a wad kit88 and after making a couple of simple dacs have Scott Nixons unit. have a couple of 'projects' -a phono stage based on wads,a valve o/put stage for the dac (or possibly a new dac?) along with a mains filter or two!! as well as audio ,i surf ,build/fly model gliders. robbie

19th March 2003, 07:48 PM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Hi Robbie and welcome What's the kit88 like? I have never done anything with valves, but I keep thinking I ought... How's the surf? It's been nice and sunny this week!! __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

20th March 2003, 10:31 AM	#4
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Robbie I think the valve project will go have to go on the back burner for a while, now the war has started I am already having gigs cancelled, so I think expenditure will have to be minimised No I don't surf, but I have a few friends that do, and as you said, I thought this was supposed to be the peak time. Maybe you could try the Severn Bore run, isn't that soon? __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

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20th March 2003, 08:10 AM	#3
robbie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south coast	hi Al the kit88 i believe has to be the best amp i have had the pleasure of owning. i have made some mods and am now running with svt 6550's and believe this will be my last amp unless i can get the money together for a full triode such as 813 or if i dont scare myself too much 211's . you can still get the pcb and most of the hard wear from wad or go for the kit6550. if you go to the bb you'll find loads of help http://www.worldaudiodesign.co.uk/forum/index.php. surf has been odd this year it normal is at its best between feb and may in the uk but its been weak and a directionless add to this is odd high tides ie 4m tides reaching as far up the beach as 5's!! ... are you a plank walker? rob

20th March 2003, 10:44 AM	#5
robbie diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: south coast	AL i dont mind living a little dangerously, but the bore i dont think so. i have a couple of friends that have had a go. i watched as they surfed through the town. one ened you in land with a broken board ,another had head injuries from passing tree trunk !! sorry to hear about the gigs, take it you play ? what sort of music? rob

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