introducing myself

hdrider · 6th August 2011, 04:32 PM

Hello all- Haven't logged on since 2005 and I am sure I didn't properly introduce myself. My name is Chris, live in the mountians of Santa Cruz Ca. and have been in the hobby of audio since 1977 or so when I bought my first system from Garland Audio in the Bay Area. Yamaha intigrated, Fulton FMI-80 speakers and a Connoisseur BD-2 TT and Shure cart. Have always lusted after hardware ever since but being a musician first, the tunes have to be good!! I have been in the audio business twice in my working life, and enjoy the people and toys yet found it detracted from my love of the hobby. Now have ARC sp-11, NYAL Moscode 300 very modified by Geoge Kaye, Cal transport, Krell DAC, Sota Vacuum TT, Fidelity Research FR-64 arm and Soundsmith rebuilt MC playing into Sequerra Met-7 (latest version) T-9 ribbons and 8-W woofers. The wife plays mostly cds and I play mostly vinyl when I get to listen. I mix live music weekly and record also. Love to ride my bike, cook and sample wine. Looking into getting some info about DHT SET. Built a Decware Zen a few years ago and used the amp for quite a few years when I was using a pair of Klipsch, works ok with the Sequerra but of course it's low on the juice. Anyway, sorry for the long winded discourse but hello to all.

Cal Weldon · 7th August 2011, 04:16 PM

A belated hello Chris. You and I share similar interests.

hdrider · 8th August 2011, 02:28 AM

Hi Cal- thanks for the welcome. I looked a some of your collection of gear, and it reminded me of days gone by lugging some of those cabinets around, before we could afford roadies! Some of that stuff was way too heavy! Stay in touch. Chris

Johno · 8th August 2011, 03:37 AM

G'day Chris, Wow, you got some toys there and I suspect we could learn a thing or two from you.

And sorry, I can't help myself, but given where you live I am really surprised you don't ride a real bike, or one that corners at least. I love my winding mountain roads too - over here it will soon be spring and the snow and snow bunnies will be gone for another year.

Cheers
John - Yam XJR1300, big, fast, heavy, scary, old, soft, bouncy, naked and lots of fun.

hdrider · 9th August 2011, 01:31 AM

Johno- As all who have ridden for a while can tell you, any bike can take you from 60 to dead in just a few seconds. You seem to have mountians that are on another level than the hills where I live. Riding, no matter what it is, works on the inner soul just like music and that's what it's about. I have stopped too many times to assist in picking up, cleaning up, directing traffic or laying out flares on my local roads to some knuclehead that GOT a street bike, but maybe never learned how to RIDE said street bike and laid it down, crossed the line or went off the road.
Learn something from me? Poking around on this forum it looks like there are a lot of very bright lights who are willing to share thier experiences and wisdom.
I've build a few kits, modified a few things but always what to learn more.
Enjoy the spring, eyes on the road and not the snow bunnies!!
Chris.

6th August 2011, 04:32 PM	#1
hdrider diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Mountians, Ca	introducing myself Hello all- Haven't logged on since 2005 and I am sure I didn't properly introduce myself. My name is Chris, live in the mountians of Santa Cruz Ca. and have been in the hobby of audio since 1977 or so when I bought my first system from Garland Audio in the Bay Area. Yamaha intigrated, Fulton FMI-80 speakers and a Connoisseur BD-2 TT and Shure cart. Have always lusted after hardware ever since but being a musician first, the tunes have to be good!! I have been in the audio business twice in my working life, and enjoy the people and toys yet found it detracted from my love of the hobby. Now have ARC sp-11, NYAL Moscode 300 very modified by Geoge Kaye, Cal transport, Krell DAC, Sota Vacuum TT, Fidelity Research FR-64 arm and Soundsmith rebuilt MC playing into Sequerra Met-7 (latest version) T-9 ribbons and 8-W woofers. The wife plays mostly cds and I play mostly vinyl when I get to listen. I mix live music weekly and record also. Love to ride my bike, cook and sample wine. Looking into getting some info about DHT SET. Built a Decware Zen a few years ago and used the amp for quite a few years when I was using a pair of Klipsch, works ok with the Sequerra but of course it's low on the juice. Anyway, sorry for the long winded discourse but hello to all.

7th August 2011, 04:16 PM	#2
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	A belated hello Chris. You and I share similar interests. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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8th August 2011, 02:28 AM	#3
hdrider diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Mountians, Ca	Hi Cal- thanks for the welcome. I looked a some of your collection of gear, and it reminded me of days gone by lugging some of those cabinets around, before we could afford roadies! Some of that stuff was way too heavy! Stay in touch. Chris

8th August 2011, 03:37 AM	#4
Johno diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Up in the alps - motorcycle heaven	G'day Chris, Wow, you got some toys there and I suspect we could learn a thing or two from you. And sorry, I can't help myself, but given where you live I am really surprised you don't ride a real bike, or one that corners at least. I love my winding mountain roads too - over here it will soon be spring and the snow and snow bunnies will be gone for another year. Cheers John - Yam XJR1300, big, fast, heavy, scary, old, soft, bouncy, naked and lots of fun.

9th August 2011, 01:31 AM	#5
hdrider diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Santa Cruz Mountians, Ca	Johno- As all who have ridden for a while can tell you, any bike can take you from 60 to dead in just a few seconds. You seem to have mountians that are on another level than the hills where I live. Riding, no matter what it is, works on the inner soul just like music and that's what it's about. I have stopped too many times to assist in picking up, cleaning up, directing traffic or laying out flares on my local roads to some knuclehead that GOT a street bike, but maybe never learned how to RIDE said street bike and laid it down, crossed the line or went off the road. Learn something from me? Poking around on this forum it looks like there are a lot of very bright lights who are willing to share thier experiences and wisdom. I've build a few kits, modified a few things but always what to learn more. Enjoy the spring, eyes on the road and not the snow bunnies!! Chris.

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