Hello, from Chile

herektor · 26th December 2010, 06:11 PM

Hi, my name is Héctor. I joined mainly because i'm getting more and more interested in Hi Fi audio. I plan on getting my house full of music in the future (this means full of speakers everywhere, in every room, in the backyard, etc).

But right now im kinda on the poor side, so i want to learn how to recycle all the old radios and stuff i have lying around, it would be a shame to trash 'em...

Well, thats me and why im here!

planet10 · 26th December 2010, 06:56 PM

Welcome to the forum Héctor.

I'm sure we can help you be a frugal-phile(tm)

dave

Richard Ellis · 26th December 2010, 08:49 PM

Welcome to the Forum Hector!....If your country is anything like here in Argentina....most people don't really "throw out" much of anything. That said you might very well come across some old Tube powered Stereo equipment. Look for the giant wooden consoles(1+ metres long)....chances are the old consoles are tube powered. Here in Argentina, there is a guy who owns a tire repair shop.... he has a wall filled with old tube radios....This is not the only instance of old radios "On display" Almost as if they like to just look at them.
Keep your eyes open for such a similar thing in your country & you could score lots of tube gear...that you could reconfigure into something modern.

__________________________________________________ ____Rick.......

Cal Weldon · 27th December 2010, 03:55 AM

Hello Hector and welcome.

lanchile · 27th December 2010, 04:31 AM

Hello compatriota!

if you need any help building an amp from zero you can count on our help for sure. it is a good idea to get parts from old amps, receivers etc. you can get chassis, heat sinks, power supply etc. good luck

26th December 2010, 06:11 PM	#1
herektor diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2010	Hello, from Chile Hi, my name is Héctor. I joined mainly because i'm getting more and more interested in Hi Fi audio. I plan on getting my house full of music in the future (this means full of speakers everywhere, in every room, in the backyard, etc). But right now im kinda on the poor side, so i want to learn how to recycle all the old radios and stuff i have lying around, it would be a shame to trash 'em... Well, thats me and why im here!

26th December 2010, 06:56 PM	#2
planet10 frugal-phile(tm) diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Victoria, BC, NA, Sol III Blog Entries: 4	Welcome to the forum Héctor. I'm sure we can help you be a frugal-phile(tm) dave __________________ community sites t-linespeakers.org, frugal-horn.com ........ commercial site planet10-HiFi p10-hifi forum here at diyA

27th December 2010, 03:55 AM	#4
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hello Hector and welcome. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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26th December 2010, 08:49 PM	#3
Richard Ellis diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mar del Plata, a BIG seasonal getaway city, can see the Ocean from our residence.	Welcome to the Forum Hector!....If your country is anything like here in Argentina....most people don't really "throw out" much of anything. That said you might very well come across some old Tube powered Stereo equipment. Look for the giant wooden consoles(1+ metres long)....chances are the old consoles are tube powered. Here in Argentina, there is a guy who owns a tire repair shop.... he has a wall filled with old tube radios....This is not the only instance of old radios "On display" Almost as if they like to just look at them. Keep your eyes open for such a similar thing in your country & you could score lots of tube gear...that you could reconfigure into something modern. __________________________________________________ ____Rick.......

27th December 2010, 04:31 AM	#5
lanchile diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Hello compatriota! if you need any help building an amp from zero you can count on our help for sure. it is a good idea to get parts from old amps, receivers etc. you can get chassis, heat sinks, power supply etc. good luck

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