G'day

windsonian · 7th June 2006, 11:47 PM

Hiya all,

Newbie from oz here. I'm a mechanical engineer, but have a bit of an interest in electronics. Love music, so what better way to combine the 2 than DIY audio?

Haven't decided how/what/when etc I want to learn about, or build, but hopefully I'll learn, and get some ideas on here.

Thanks.

EC8010 · 8th June 2006, 12:15 PM

And g'day to you! Welcome to the forum. If you're a mechanical engineer and have access to a workshop then a valve amplifier is the obvious choice for a construction project. The electronics can be very simple and valves are very forgiving (unlike their silicon counterparts which keel over at the slightest provocation). See you around.

Cal Weldon · 8th June 2006, 05:40 PM

Hi and welcome to the forums.

If you're an engineer may I suggest some great big speakers?

windsonian · 14th June 2006, 01:30 AM

thanks for the welcome guys......

I don't have full-time access to a workshop, although when's that stopped anyone?

where would be the best thread/outside link to look for valve amp stuff? ... or at least a good one.

And yes, I had certainly considered big speakers

... same deal, any good links?

EC8010 · 14th June 2006, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by windsonian
Where would be the best thread/outside link to look for valve amp stuff? ... or at least a good one.

Just browse the "Tubes" forum then ask a question and state your prejudices (PP vs SE, triode vs pentode, that sort of thing).

7th June 2006, 11:47 PM	#1
windsonian diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	G'day Hiya all, Newbie from oz here. I'm a mechanical engineer, but have a bit of an interest in electronics. Love music, so what better way to combine the 2 than DIY audio? Haven't decided how/what/when etc I want to learn about, or build, but hopefully I'll learn, and get some ideas on here. Thanks. __________________ You can only be young once, but you can always be immature.

8th June 2006, 12:15 PM	#2
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	And g'day to you! Welcome to the forum. If you're a mechanical engineer and have access to a workshop then a valve amplifier is the obvious choice for a construction project. The electronics can be very simple and valves are very forgiving (unlike their silicon counterparts which keel over at the slightest provocation). See you around. __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

8th June 2006, 05:40 PM	#3
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Hi and welcome to the forums. If you're an engineer may I suggest some great big speakers? __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

14th June 2006, 01:30 AM	#4
windsonian diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	thanks for the welcome guys...... I don't have full-time access to a workshop, although when's that stopped anyone? where would be the best thread/outside link to look for valve amp stuff? ... or at least a good one. And yes, I had certainly considered big speakers ... same deal, any good links? __________________ You can only be young once, but you can always be immature.

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