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parb · 13th December 2009, 03:43 PM

Hi all,

i've been lurking on this site for months learning and understanding. This is such a wonderful resource for sharing ideas and thoughts -i really like that.

a bit about myself, i'm a computer guy who spends all my time in the digital realm. Going into the world of analog is relaxing to me, but i have to admit that it's probably the mid 80's since i constructed an amplifier or worked on a filter.

I worked as a sound engineer and that's what financed my education when i was in my early 20's. Most of my work was PA for demonstrations and the occasional concert (demonstrations and protests pays better than concerts). I was young and my father had contacts in the industry, however i always had my passion for digital technology so sound was never a passion -computers where and thats where my career has been.

now as i'm older i decided to start building analog circuits again. I've done a ton of circuits using digital technology and as a hobby at home the analog world is a bit like back to basics for me. I just picked up a kit for a tube amp which i think will be tremendously fun and i'll probably go and build a set of speakers next.

enough about me, just wanted to say hi and join in with the good people on this forum.

cheers,
Par

Pano · 13th December 2009, 03:59 PM

Hello Par and welcome to the forum! As you've seen, there is plenty here to keep yo busy - analog and digital. Starting with the tube amp kit and moving on to the speakers sounds like a good plan.

Have fun!
(I'm an ex sound guy, too)

Cal Weldon · 13th December 2009, 04:07 PM

Hello Par and welcome to the forums. (I'm a guy who wanted to be a sound guy)

c2cthomas · 13th December 2009, 05:09 PM

Hi Par - and Welcome to diyAudio!!!

Learn some proper safety precautions when working around the tube gear as the voltages involved are much higher than in the digital gear. A logic state of "1" could very well be 300 to 600 volts and I promise that it will get your attention!

The good news is that there is a lot of good folks around here that can help you find "the way".

parb · 13th December 2009, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c2cthomas

Hi Par - and Welcome to diyAudio!!!

Learn some proper safety precautions when working around the tube gear as the voltages involved are much higher than in the digital gear. A logic state of "1" could very well be 300 to 600 volts and I promise that it will get your attention!

The good news is that there is a lot of good folks around here that can help you find "the way".

c2cthomas · 14th December 2009, 12:33 AM

Hmmmm...... seems that response was killed off by my exclusive and / or bsfilter???

parb · 14th December 2009, 11:46 PM

think i got it figured out. I have a spam blocker on and it is incompatible with the board software.

anyway, thanks for the welcome!

c2cthomas · 15th December 2009, 01:30 AM

Hi parb- No Worries! Welcome to da forums!!

13th December 2009, 03:43 PM	#1
parb diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Asia and United States	Greetings! Hi all, i've been lurking on this site for months learning and understanding. This is such a wonderful resource for sharing ideas and thoughts -i really like that. a bit about myself, i'm a computer guy who spends all my time in the digital realm. Going into the world of analog is relaxing to me, but i have to admit that it's probably the mid 80's since i constructed an amplifier or worked on a filter. I worked as a sound engineer and that's what financed my education when i was in my early 20's. Most of my work was PA for demonstrations and the occasional concert (demonstrations and protests pays better than concerts). I was young and my father had contacts in the industry, however i always had my passion for digital technology so sound was never a passion -computers where and thats where my career has been. now as i'm older i decided to start building analog circuits again. I've done a ton of circuits using digital technology and as a hobby at home the analog world is a bit like back to basics for me. I just picked up a kit for a tube amp which i think will be tremendously fun and i'll probably go and build a set of speakers next. enough about me, just wanted to say hi and join in with the good people on this forum. cheers, Par

13th December 2009, 03:59 PM	#2
Pano diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: North Carolina Blog Entries: 4	Hello Par and welcome to the forum! As you've seen, there is plenty here to keep yo busy - analog and digital. Starting with the tube amp kit and moving on to the speakers sounds like a good plan. Have fun! (I'm an ex sound guy, too) __________________ Take the Speaker Voltage Test!

13th December 2009, 04:07 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hello Par and welcome to the forums. (I'm a guy who wanted to be a sound guy) __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

13th December 2009, 05:09 PM	#4
c2cthomas 49 - for the 16th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Hi Par - and Welcome to diyAudio!!! Learn some proper safety precautions when working around the tube gear as the voltages involved are much higher than in the digital gear. A logic state of "1" could very well be 300 to 600 volts and I promise that it will get your attention! The good news is that there is a lot of good folks around here that can help you find "the way". __________________ "You can't always get what you want" K. Richards/M. Jagger *** "Next time I will know some things better" Zen Mod

15th December 2009, 01:30 AM	#8
c2cthomas 49 - for the 16th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Hi parb- No Worries! Welcome to da forums!! __________________ "You can't always get what you want" K. Richards/M. Jagger *** "Next time I will know some things better" Zen Mod


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14th December 2009, 11:46 PM	#7
parb diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Asia and United States	think i got it figured out. I have a spam blocker on and it is incompatible with the board software. anyway, thanks for the welcome!

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