I've been lurking here for some time but never really participated in actually building something - hence the lurk. Now though... approaching retirement (although do you ever retire when you run your own business?) I've decided to create a dedicated workshop space where I can fiddle with speakers and electronic gear. This is something that I did way back as a teenager when my insane parents let a 12 year old muck around with s/h valve radios - one of the first things I learnt was that 1,000 DC hurts rather more than 240v AC. I made it to 13 and built loads of stuff - largely picked up from an old British mag called 'Everyday Electronics'. I guess if you remember that then you're probably, like me, a boomer.
First off I've got a load of gear to renovate/repair: Rogers Cadet III amp, Leak Stereo 20 amp, a something Marantz, then a pair of Leak 15 ohm Sandwiches, Wharfedale Laser 80s, Celestion Ditton 25 and 15s, TDL RTL2s and 2 KEF B139 and T15s... thinking of a transmission line - something that has always fascinated me 🙂 Then I'm wanting to try some of @Scottmoose designs and a Frugelhorn. That ought to keep me going until the hand-eye coordination buggers off south!
The RTL2s are first for treatment I think.. I gather @mikesnowdon did much on these it he's still around - he made some very useful posts.
First off I've got a load of gear to renovate/repair: Rogers Cadet III amp, Leak Stereo 20 amp, a something Marantz, then a pair of Leak 15 ohm Sandwiches, Wharfedale Laser 80s, Celestion Ditton 25 and 15s, TDL RTL2s and 2 KEF B139 and T15s... thinking of a transmission line - something that has always fascinated me 🙂 Then I'm wanting to try some of @Scottmoose designs and a Frugelhorn. That ought to keep me going until the hand-eye coordination buggers off south!
The RTL2s are first for treatment I think.. I gather @mikesnowdon did much on these it he's still around - he made some very useful posts.
A warm welcome to you.
As I read you, the audio bug has been there all your life.
Subscribing makes a perfect starting point to tackle all that gear.
Hugo
As I read you, the audio bug has been there all your life.
Subscribing makes a perfect starting point to tackle all that gear.
Hugo
Welcome. 🙂
My insane parents let me build things like a 15,000 volt Jacob's ladder, so you're in good company here...
My insane parents let me build things like a 15,000 volt Jacob's ladder, so you're in good company here...