Nominations for DIYAUDIO DIYR of the year!

[jackinnj]

This passing year has had many insightful contributions by DIYAUDIO members, (I won't mention any of my favorites at this point) -- should we convince Jason to have a poll?

 

[ostripper]

Designing things or building things ?

There is one builder that is "insatiable" - must of built 50 big amps this year alone.
Has a room FULL of them !!

OS

 

[jackinnj]

I am of a mind that GSMOK's java applet which allows you to calculate loadlines is a perfect example of someone who moved the ball forward.

 

[cogitech]

I nominate xrk971 for his constant experimentation with foam core speaker builds, contributions to the TPA3116D2 thread, and overall willingness to help and remain cheerful.

 

[DrDyna]

I'd nominate bjorno, tb46, or Patrick Bateman

 

[SY]

Or the fellow who DIYed his own MBL-style speakers.

 

[CanAm Man]

I'm nominating "6L6" (Jim, in Denver). He's been instrumental in the Pass amplifier forums for getting folks involved, and for personally helping a lot of newbies into the DIY audio hobby. Great mindset, great personality, great guy!

P.S..... and I'm NOT Jim, posing under another forum name!

 

[DrDyna]

Oh, how could we forget David McBean! Ah, there's just so many great contributors around here, it'd be tough to narrow it down to less than 30 people, most likely.

 

[chris661]

bjorno or Weltersys.

Bjorno throws out Hornresp sims and explanations about cabinet topologies like nothing I've ever seen.
Art has provided many many useful measurements for us speaker builders. I even went through the compression driver shootout, when I discovered I actually had a pair of DH1as.

Chris

 

[Zen Mod]

I'm nominating "6L6" (Jim, in Denver). He's been instrumental in the Pass amplifier forums for getting folks involved, and for personally helping a lot of newbies into the DIY audio hobby. Great mindset, great personality, great guy!
.....

yup

however - Diyaudioo is big , and nobody can be active in enough subforums , to really became megagigaemperor

better to have several polls ( for several megagigaemperors), each of them targeted at one or just few subforums

 

[gadut]

yup

however - Diyaudioo is big , and nobody can be active in enough subforums , to really became megagigaemperor

better to have several polls ( for several megagigaemperors), each of them targeted at one or just few subforums

here is another candidate, for all his fugly advice

 

[Zen Mod]

naah

I'm more diyr of previous century ...... in a way

(or even century before that)

 

[nigelwright7557]

Designing things or building things ?

There is one builder that is "insatiable" - must of built 50 big amps this year alone.
Has a room FULL of them !!

OS

Very much like me.
I am divorced so the living room is mine to do what I want.
I have 5 large speakers in the living room.
The living room is also my electronic workshop.
I use my shed for metal and wood working.
I have about 20 amplifier's.

 

[Soundhappy]

I'm nominating "6L6" (Jim, in Denver). He's been instrumental in the Pass amplifier forums for getting folks involved,
and for personally helping a lot of newbies into the DIY audio hobby. Great mindset, great personality, great guy!

I vote for 6L6 too +1
His work for DiyAudio is huge help for newbies & he write great builds guides.
Thanks Jim !

 

[kasey197]

6L6 for his contributions to the hobby.

Terry, the FAB for showing that any amp can be made to work.

 

[Myint67]

Nominating 6L6

I'm nominating "6L6" too, helping a lot of newbies into the DIY audio hobby.
Great Guy ,

Cheers

 

[DrDyna]

Is nobody going to say sreten? What kinda place is this?

 

[Cassiel]

I am also tempted to nominate my buddies but...oops... where are my buddies? People who help out are nice people but nice people don't necessarily build stuff or are innovative, creative, smart and handsome like me. I vote for myself.

 

[Tattoo]

Gsmok for his triode loadline calculator.
A valuable tool for every tube diy enthusiast.

 

[AlanL]

Is nobody going to say sreten? What kinda place is this?

Yes, I nominate sreten for naysayer of the year. He often has some good advice too.

I vote for myself.

And Cassiel for egomaniac of the year.

Many helpful, creative people around here.
6L6 and Zen Mod deserve awards for helpfulness. xrk971 for creativity and inspiration.

Of course Papa and all the mods deserve lifetime achievement awards.

Thanks to all of you for making this a great place.