Hi all!

POPBUMPER · 8th May 2006, 09:45 PM

Hello all:

New to the forum, I guess a bit of background is in order...

Live near Dallas, TX. Worked as an electronics engineer for 9 years at TI, now working as a manufacturing engineer for a small PCB manufacturer. Have had lots of exposure/experience in test engineering, particularly in the realm of PCB layout and test.

Have always been an audio nut, my current fascination is Klipsch (have a 7.1 HT set up with all Klipsch speakers). I manufacture and distribute replacement crossover networks for Klipsch speakers, called the "K-stack", and am an active member on the Klipsch forums.

Most of my free time is taken up by my primary hobby, pinball. I own some fifteen machines, most early solid state types from the 1980's. I am active in PCB repair for these games, and provide repair/restoration service for pinball enthusiasts.

Lately I am delving into and investigating audio amplifier design; I also used to be heavy into car stereo with several Rockford Fosgate amps, and have the hearing loss to prove it! I also build speaker cabinets on the side; I have access to a local cabinet shop and use of their CNC, so I can turn out some precision stuff. I recently built a set of Klipsch replacement Cornwall cabinets, and am working on others.

Hope to share a lot, learn a lot, and be of some assistance where I can. I hope that I qualify as a participant, if not I promise to try harder...

Chris

pinkmouse · 8th May 2006, 11:02 PM

Hi Chris, and welcome to diyAudio!

Sounds like you're just our type. Got any pics of your finished projects, (hifi or pinball!

)?

anatech · 9th May 2006, 12:04 AM

Hi Chris,
Welcome to the club! (too many Chris's here, grumble grumble)

I used to do Klipsch warranty in Canada. You may find too much that interests you here.

-Chris

POPBUMPER · 9th May 2006, 02:35 PM

Thanks guys; since you asked

I will be sure to post some pics here soon!

Chris

PS - pretty easy to get lost in here - there IS lots of good stuff!

Cal Weldon · 9th May 2006, 02:50 PM

Hi Chris and welcome to the forums.

POPBUMPER · 9th May 2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks very much! In reference to the request asked above, I snapped some shots of two projects during lunch, but they are too big. DUMB QUESTION - how does one "downconvert" photos? The originals are 2 megapixel. If someone can guide me, I can post here, otherwise I will redirect to a web site at a future date.

Chris

Cal Weldon · 9th May 2006, 08:10 PM

Hi Chris,

A lot of different photo apps have a resize option. I use photoshop.

POPBUMPER · 9th May 2006, 08:26 PM

Yow! I can't seem to diminish these photos enough - I tried several options, only got these as low as 782KB, stilll too big. Don't have any special tools, I'll see what I can get done, later all!

Chris

Netlist · 9th May 2006, 08:34 PM

I'll gladly resize them if you like.

hugorx at the hot-mail

/Hugo

POPBUMPER · 9th May 2006, 08:51 PM

Outstanding. On the way.

Chris

8th May 2006, 09:45 PM	#1
POPBUMPER diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Hi all! Hello all: New to the forum, I guess a bit of background is in order... Live near Dallas, TX. Worked as an electronics engineer for 9 years at TI, now working as a manufacturing engineer for a small PCB manufacturer. Have had lots of exposure/experience in test engineering, particularly in the realm of PCB layout and test. Have always been an audio nut, my current fascination is Klipsch (have a 7.1 HT set up with all Klipsch speakers). I manufacture and distribute replacement crossover networks for Klipsch speakers, called the "K-stack", and am an active member on the Klipsch forums. Most of my free time is taken up by my primary hobby, pinball. I own some fifteen machines, most early solid state types from the 1980's. I am active in PCB repair for these games, and provide repair/restoration service for pinball enthusiasts. Lately I am delving into and investigating audio amplifier design; I also used to be heavy into car stereo with several Rockford Fosgate amps, and have the hearing loss to prove it! I also build speaker cabinets on the side; I have access to a local cabinet shop and use of their CNC, so I can turn out some precision stuff. I recently built a set of Klipsch replacement Cornwall cabinets, and am working on others. Hope to share a lot, learn a lot, and be of some assistance where I can. I hope that I qualify as a participant, if not I promise to try harder... Chris

8th May 2006, 11:02 PM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	Hi Chris, and welcome to diyAudio! Sounds like you're just our type. Got any pics of your finished projects, (hifi or pinball! )? __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

9th May 2006, 02:50 PM	#5
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi Chris and welcome to the forums. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

9th May 2006, 08:10 PM	#7
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi Chris, A lot of different photo apps have a resize option. I use photoshop. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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9th May 2006, 12:04 AM	#3
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi Chris, Welcome to the club! (too many Chris's here, grumble grumble) I used to do Klipsch warranty in Canada. You may find too much that interests you here. -Chris

9th May 2006, 02:35 PM	#4
POPBUMPER diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Thanks guys; since you asked I will be sure to post some pics here soon! Chris PS - pretty easy to get lost in here - there IS lots of good stuff!

9th May 2006, 06:14 PM	#6
POPBUMPER diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Thanks very much! In reference to the request asked above, I snapped some shots of two projects during lunch, but they are too big. DUMB QUESTION - how does one "downconvert" photos? The originals are 2 megapixel. If someone can guide me, I can post here, otherwise I will redirect to a web site at a future date. Chris

9th May 2006, 08:26 PM	#8
POPBUMPER diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Yow! I can't seem to diminish these photos enough - I tried several options, only got these as low as 782KB, stilll too big. Don't have any special tools, I'll see what I can get done, later all! Chris

9th May 2006, 08:34 PM	#9
Netlist diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003	I'll gladly resize them if you like. hugorx at the hot-mail /Hugo

9th May 2006, 08:51 PM	#10
POPBUMPER diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	Outstanding. On the way. Chris

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