Hi.
Right, so, I dig big rigs. That's my thing. I'm fascinated by anything audio, but my passion is desiging and building big ol' PA systems. I did that for like, 15 years or so, and I've built around a hundred speakers, mostly for PA use. BUT, being taught by engineers from the HiFi world, sound quality is of paramount importance to me. Most rig builders aim for maximum volume levels, at the expense of a good response, but if you know the tricks, then (as you guys will already know) there are ways to make your rig louder AND sound better. There is no way to describe the feeling when you set up your system at a big party, right next to a wall of super-expensive professional kit, and everyone dances in front of yours, because it sounds so much better and louder. Every party is like when you bring your friends around to listen to your new HiFi set up, except there are hundreds of them, they don't leave when the snacks run out, and none of them will help you clean up afterwards. Admittedly, professional systems have improved massively in the 12 years since I last built one, but when big companies design systems, they are always hindered by factors that an individual can overlook, like portability, appearance, keeping up with expectations (competing with what the other companies are producing), cost-effetivity, etc. We can be more cavalier in our approach. I don't care if my speakers look odd, or are really heavy (they will be both). Just so long as it's really loud and sounds amazing.
My last rig vanished unto the ether years ago, but the obsession has returned, and I'm designing a new one.
I never finished school, never mind study engineering or physics, I have an ASD, and I'm pretty sure I have discalculia, because maths is really hard for me, but I know enough about sound systems to talk ad infinitum. The problem is that with these new designs, I'll be going deep into the technicals, and there will be things that I will struggle with, and I hope that this communty of fellow obsessives will guide me through the headaches and losses of reason, and deliver me unto the dazzling glow of audio understanding. Years from now, many party-goers will be subconsciously, yet eternally grateful that you helped me build a thing that kept them dancing all night long, because it sounded so good (and if they don't dance, we''l just blame the band/DJ).
Thank you all in advance for your help (or should you be thanking me for the chance to show off how good you are at this stuff? 😛).
Right, so, I dig big rigs. That's my thing. I'm fascinated by anything audio, but my passion is desiging and building big ol' PA systems. I did that for like, 15 years or so, and I've built around a hundred speakers, mostly for PA use. BUT, being taught by engineers from the HiFi world, sound quality is of paramount importance to me. Most rig builders aim for maximum volume levels, at the expense of a good response, but if you know the tricks, then (as you guys will already know) there are ways to make your rig louder AND sound better. There is no way to describe the feeling when you set up your system at a big party, right next to a wall of super-expensive professional kit, and everyone dances in front of yours, because it sounds so much better and louder. Every party is like when you bring your friends around to listen to your new HiFi set up, except there are hundreds of them, they don't leave when the snacks run out, and none of them will help you clean up afterwards. Admittedly, professional systems have improved massively in the 12 years since I last built one, but when big companies design systems, they are always hindered by factors that an individual can overlook, like portability, appearance, keeping up with expectations (competing with what the other companies are producing), cost-effetivity, etc. We can be more cavalier in our approach. I don't care if my speakers look odd, or are really heavy (they will be both). Just so long as it's really loud and sounds amazing.
My last rig vanished unto the ether years ago, but the obsession has returned, and I'm designing a new one.
I never finished school, never mind study engineering or physics, I have an ASD, and I'm pretty sure I have discalculia, because maths is really hard for me, but I know enough about sound systems to talk ad infinitum. The problem is that with these new designs, I'll be going deep into the technicals, and there will be things that I will struggle with, and I hope that this communty of fellow obsessives will guide me through the headaches and losses of reason, and deliver me unto the dazzling glow of audio understanding. Years from now, many party-goers will be subconsciously, yet eternally grateful that you helped me build a thing that kept them dancing all night long, because it sounded so good (and if they don't dance, we''l just blame the band/DJ).
Thank you all in advance for your help (or should you be thanking me for the chance to show off how good you are at this stuff? 😛).