Victoria - Canada

[shanemac]

Hi there;

My name is Shane MacLeod from Victoria BC, Canada.

I'm married with three kids - two girls, one boy ages 5, 2, and 7 months.

I work as an application developer for a Credit Union here on Vancouver Island.

I'm new to DIY - sorta - I've build my own pair of Lynn Olsen Ariel's (speakers) and I'm pretty handy with a soldering Iron - I'm looking for a first time project AMP... and I really don't know where to start.

Could someone post post a list of good first time projects.

Thanks a bunch

[chris ma]

Hi,

Welcome...
There are quite a few designs here in the forum but as usual like any users that I am sure you can provide them with applications but depends on what the user wants..
same here, what would you like sir? or just check the menu, or search and read within the forum.

I am sure you will have fun here.
Best Regards,
Chris

[planet10]

Welcome Shane... another Victoria boy

Which Credit Union?

Ever get down to the Hounds?

dave

[paulb]

Hi Shane. The ESP P3A is a popular amp, my buddy here (mercator) just built one and is very pleased with it. Do a search for pictures.
Of course, there is always a chip amp if you want something less interesting...

[JOE DIRT®]

welcome Shane!

a chip amp would be your best bet for starting out as it can always be used later on when you build something a little more intricate


Cheers!!The DIRT®

[shanemac]

Hi guys;

Thanks for the warm welcome - I'm sure I'll Waste many a fine hour on this forum - well... maybe not waste ...enjoy many a fine hour

I'm very intrigued with a tube amp or hybrid - but I think for a first time project - I'd like to keep it to a tried and tested design that has a medium level of complexity.

I don't want to jump with both feet forward into something that's beyond my abilities.

Thanks again for the warm welcome.

[shanemac]

..planet10 - in answer to you query...

I work at Coast Capital Savings - the Shelbourne Branch.

[planet10]

Originally posted by shanemac
but I think for a first time project - I'd like to keep it to a tried and tested design that has a medium level of complexity.

How about Joe Rasmussen's tube buffered chipamp?

Originally posted by shanemac
I work at Coast Capital Savings - the Shelbourne Branch.

Been there :^) -- I don't have a Coast account anymore. I always liked the old Pacific Coast name with the Orca in the logo better.

dave

[shanemac]

Originally posted by planet10


How about Joe Rasmussen's tube buffered chipamp?

Thanks - I'll look into it...

planet could you PM me with some Victoria based suppliers.

[planet10]

Originally posted by shanemac
planet could you PM me with some Victoria based suppliers.

PM = prime miniter?

I don't do private messaging -- send me an email.

There aren't many decent sources for parts in Victoria (Queals, Pacific Coast, and one on Bay St -- they all tend towards hit & miss stock & high prices). Pacific TV is the best local source for tubes and i always have some stock of recycled stuff. If you need some bits maybe we can gang a couple orders.

dave