Hi folks!
I'm a lower middle aged man and employed as an engineer. I mostly work with fiber optic transmission and very little analog. Growing up, I had two loves - electronics (mostly audio) and vehicles.
Lately I decided to switch my focus from cars to audio. I decided to downsize and sell all my cars. I'm currently 8 for 13 now, working on it. I'm getting to that age where it's just not fun to restore cars any more. Besides, I don't have anyone to impress with cool oddball cars any longer. My wife fell for it way back when, but then she ended up liking me for me, so that's a bonus 😀
I've shifted from car forums to audio forums. I did a lot of research prior to registering, to ensure that the members were speaking respectfully to each other and that the vibe is generally nice. I'm a laid back, friendly dude, and I didn't like the "holier than thou" feel I got from many audiophile forums... so here I am! I also joined one other forum that seemed cool.
I'd describe myself as an avid, serious enthusiast, but not an audiophile. My ambition is to, as a hobby, guide and instruct other interested parties on simple and fun DIY projects. Maybe via Youtube as well, perhaps review and measure my 100+ headphone collection. Not sure yet. For cooler audio projects, I'll need more knowledge. I'm ok in that regard, but there's still a TON I don't know about the audio world. That's one reason I joined, and there's also the fact that I'd love to reciprocate where I can.
I just recently started using my miniDSP EARS to measure headphones, and I'm enjoying it so far.
My ultimate goal would be to design my own "cans" that I've had the design in my mind for over 20 years. Recently I bought a milling machine, a router, and a 3d printer to get this done.
Can't wait to meet you all and chat with you. Thanks for allowing me to join!
(Oh, and expect me to pick some brains here soon regarding my newly acquired Jecklin floats! I can't wait to get those going!)😀
Very happy to meet you all, and
I'm a lower middle aged man and employed as an engineer. I mostly work with fiber optic transmission and very little analog. Growing up, I had two loves - electronics (mostly audio) and vehicles.
Lately I decided to switch my focus from cars to audio. I decided to downsize and sell all my cars. I'm currently 8 for 13 now, working on it. I'm getting to that age where it's just not fun to restore cars any more. Besides, I don't have anyone to impress with cool oddball cars any longer. My wife fell for it way back when, but then she ended up liking me for me, so that's a bonus 😀
I've shifted from car forums to audio forums. I did a lot of research prior to registering, to ensure that the members were speaking respectfully to each other and that the vibe is generally nice. I'm a laid back, friendly dude, and I didn't like the "holier than thou" feel I got from many audiophile forums... so here I am! I also joined one other forum that seemed cool.
I'd describe myself as an avid, serious enthusiast, but not an audiophile. My ambition is to, as a hobby, guide and instruct other interested parties on simple and fun DIY projects. Maybe via Youtube as well, perhaps review and measure my 100+ headphone collection. Not sure yet. For cooler audio projects, I'll need more knowledge. I'm ok in that regard, but there's still a TON I don't know about the audio world. That's one reason I joined, and there's also the fact that I'd love to reciprocate where I can.
I just recently started using my miniDSP EARS to measure headphones, and I'm enjoying it so far.
My ultimate goal would be to design my own "cans" that I've had the design in my mind for over 20 years. Recently I bought a milling machine, a router, and a 3d printer to get this done.
Can't wait to meet you all and chat with you. Thanks for allowing me to join!
(Oh, and expect me to pick some brains here soon regarding my newly acquired Jecklin floats! I can't wait to get those going!)😀
Very happy to meet you all, and
Welcome to the forum :^)
That is even the case with the experts. The field is large and there is much yet unknown. But there are many to help out with theory & practise to reduce the size of your TON.
I remember the Jecklin Floats. Sounded very impressive sonically, but they tended to move around (plus i was nver a big headphone guy, althou most of those were in the days of the HD414).
dave
That is even the case with the experts. The field is large and there is much yet unknown. But there are many to help out with theory & practise to reduce the size of your TON.
I remember the Jecklin Floats. Sounded very impressive sonically, but they tended to move around (plus i was nver a big headphone guy, althou most of those were in the days of the HD414).
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dave
LOL! Awesome! Ahh yes, the dynamic driver version! Is that you in that pic? Cause holy moly, that looks close to what I look like, except my hair is black. Really cool =)
Thanks for the welcome, highly appreciated.
Thanks for the welcome, highly appreciated.
Ahh, just re-read your post. Absolutely no offense, but I just read between the lines that you must be a but older than the guy in that pic =)
Cheers and thanks =)
Cheers and thanks =)
Well, I try to keep up with my medication 😀 I think we're a little different because most of us would prefer to build our equipment.. or at least learn a lot trying. Welcome to diyAudio. 🙂
Lol! Yes, there sure is, in fact you can even kind of see the round dynamic driver in that pic. The ELS ones seem to be the "more revered" of the pair. I've heard the dynamic ones just don't sound that great but I'd still love to hear one though, cause I'd like to be the judge =)
Glad to meet you, sir! Cheers!
Glad to meet you, sir! Cheers!
