Hello!
As a professional computer programmer I've always been sad that my best work isn't very tangible or durable. (Meaning that my grandkids will never rumage through the attic and find my best code!) So I decided that I needed a hobby that created something more solid. I always have loved music and audio, and wanted to try my hand at woodworking, so speaker building seemed a great thing to attempt.
I'm about 3/4 finished with my first DIY project, a Vifa 2way designed by Shamrock Audio (the SE-1). I'm having a great time with it, but am learning very quickly how much I _don't_ know. For example, this project is the first time I've used a table saw, and the first time I've used a soldering iron. Coming into the hobby knowing nothing about electronics has been especially challenging. So much to learn!
I'm so excited to find this community full of enthusiastic DIY'ers. I know from my programming life that nothing gets you through a steep learning curve better than being able to ask someone who knows more than you do. I'm going to have to spend some time looking through old posts, 'cause right now I have so many questions I'm dying to ask that I can't see straight!
My mental list of future projects includes:
- powered computer speakers
- music only mini-monitor / sub combo
- low cost home theater speaker sets for friends and family
My current audio setup is:
- B&W Nautilus 804s
- Conrad Johnson PV-10a preamp
- Sonographe SA-250 power amp
- NAD 515 CD player
I hope this isn't too much of an intro.
Pete
As a professional computer programmer I've always been sad that my best work isn't very tangible or durable. (Meaning that my grandkids will never rumage through the attic and find my best code!) So I decided that I needed a hobby that created something more solid. I always have loved music and audio, and wanted to try my hand at woodworking, so speaker building seemed a great thing to attempt.
I'm about 3/4 finished with my first DIY project, a Vifa 2way designed by Shamrock Audio (the SE-1). I'm having a great time with it, but am learning very quickly how much I _don't_ know. For example, this project is the first time I've used a table saw, and the first time I've used a soldering iron. Coming into the hobby knowing nothing about electronics has been especially challenging. So much to learn!
I'm so excited to find this community full of enthusiastic DIY'ers. I know from my programming life that nothing gets you through a steep learning curve better than being able to ask someone who knows more than you do. I'm going to have to spend some time looking through old posts, 'cause right now I have so many questions I'm dying to ask that I can't see straight!
My mental list of future projects includes:
- powered computer speakers
- music only mini-monitor / sub combo
- low cost home theater speaker sets for friends and family
My current audio setup is:
- B&W Nautilus 804s
- Conrad Johnson PV-10a preamp
- Sonographe SA-250 power amp
- NAD 515 CD player
I hope this isn't too much of an intro.
Pete