Hello from Naches, WA, USA

[valveitude]

Greetings all,

After lurking around these forums the last couple of months, I have found them to be the best all around source of good info I've ran into yet. I had to get in on the discussions, so here I am.
I was in audio retail/service for about 15 years, as well as an avid diy'er, until a move and a family re-aligned my prioritys. I didn't feel comfortable having a baby crawling around my glowing, hot tube (valve) gear..so I liquidated my stuff and persued other interests.
Well, the "baby" is sixteen now and knows what "hot" means, and I've got the bug bad .
Currently I am working out the details on a "roll yer own" powdered iron core for output trannys and chokes. This has turned out to be a MUCH bigger enterprise than I thought (isn't it always). I intend to share what I come up with.

Anyhoo..I'll be around.

[dhaen]

Welcome Valvitude

Your story is a familiar one - some of us are even in their "second childhood"

Those diy powdered cores sound very interesting.. I'll be looking forward to hearing the info.

Our Tubes forum is pretty busy, with many intersting posts and posters. I hope you enjoy!

Cheers,

[planet10]

Welcome...

I too had a hiatus from hifi... but i'm back with a vengence... tubes & speakers are my fix

You are close enuff to come up to some of the DIY get togethers we have north of the border

dave

[valveitude]

dave,

You are close enuff to come up to some of the DIY get togethers we have north of the border

Indeed I am . Let me know when and where and I'll try to arrange it. This hobby is a lot more fun when you can share it with others who suffer the same affliction

Casey

[planet10]

Originally posted by valveitude
Indeed I am . Let me know when and where and I'll try to arrange it. This hobby is a lot more fun when you can share it with others who suffer the same affliction

Typically there is a get together in Vancouver in the late fall (@RAWs) and i am hoping to have one here on the island in the summer (so we can set up some gear outside where it sounds awesome -- and we can have a barbie)

dave