How old are you?

[Tekko]

I turned 24 today and have been into electronics since the age of 6 whenj i took apart a shoe polishing thingy and hooked the motor to a 6v battery.

 

[vinylkid58]

have a look at her avatar, i would take a wild, WILD guess at her being a girl...

just a guess tho.

I guess that means I'm a dog then.

Jeff

 

[flg]

I guess that means I'm a dog then.
Jeff

uuugh?

 

[Fuling]

29, been into electronics for 20+ years

 

[flg]

Wow, I guess that means I'm 7.2857 years old
More seriously though, thanks for the link Star882. Interesting stuff. How did you do? I've been working on a 3 wheeled all electric. Hope to get the 70 mile range I need to get to work and back. This audio stuff keeps getting in the way though

 

[star882]

More seriously though, thanks for the link Star882. Interesting stuff. How did you do? I've been working on a 3 wheeled all electric. Hope to get the 70 mile range I need to get to work and back.

I have already got some ideas for a hybrid race bike. Use a high voltage battery pack to keep the wiring weight down and use 3 phase inverters with delta sigma wave shaping for higher efficiency. I'm going to ask my friend about that when I have the time. (He's currently building a hybrid for everyday use that is aimed at generating more electricity than it uses.)

I have to admit that just the thought of blasting through the finish line at 60MPH with maximum boost would be any Texas A&M bicycle racer's dream. That and a blast of maximum boost at the start causing the rear wheel to kick up dust right at the competitors. Through engineering, that dream can become reality.

 

[flg]

Well, congrats I had to go read the several pages up to the big event. Good work! With any luck I'll have some time to get something going soon...

 

[star882]

Well, congrats I had to go read the several pages up to the big event. Good work! With any luck I'll have some time to get something going soon...

That wasn't my project. That's one I'm basing my ideas off of.

 

[bacon665]

17 =D

 

[Moondog55]

I best I getter add my two cents ( SENSE) as they say if you can remember the 60s you weren't there.

Always been fascinated by sound and noise, but only got into DIY a few years ago.

1952 was a vintage year, which makes me almost as old as god; but no where near as smart.

 

[MJL21193]

I'm 28!

I'm 28!



(with 15 years experience)

 

[blueskynis]

I'm 26.

 

[Pano]

1952 was a vintage year, which makes me almost as old as god; but no where near as smart.

What??? I thought you was just a young'n. All that howling at the moon most keep you young, eh?

 

[Moondog55]

I'm actually 17 inside my head, unfortunately the working bits are going soft faster than an ice-cream in summer.

I find if you keep trying to learn new things your brain stays younger, but learning to snowboard at 50 was perhaps a small mistake

 

[jazzman06]

I'M 21 ,but i'm interested in electronics for 14 years (since i go to school

 

[sharpi31]

Moi? 28

It's interesting how many folk here are <30, considering that the big hifi mags and dealers claim that there is a lack of young people into hifi.

It's not that we're not into hifi, it's that we're not into their type of hifi ;-)

 

[Pano]

... the big hifi mags and dealers claim that there is a lack of young people into hifi.

They've been saying that for a least 30 years. So all those old hi-fi nuts must be ancient now.

Seems to me like the interweb has really opened up hi-fi.

 

[smiler]

It's interesting how many folk here are <30, considering that the big hifi mags and dealers claim that there is a lack of young people into hifi.

This is why I didn't believe the figures on Quantcast - I thought maybe the US-only demographic skewed it. Maybe not then!


I'm 21 now, with an amp to match my age and a turntable more than 10 years my elder. Still enjoy listening to them though =)

I've been playing with electronics since I was ~9, interested in hi-fi and good music even longer. Started building my own hi-fi at 11 when I got my Tannoy's for my birthday. It's been downhill ever since! New to the DIY scene though (despite my heritage: my dad built his own speakers). Seems like a cheaper way to enjoy hi-fi, and learn a lot at the same time.

edit: by 'building' I meant collecting/piecing together!

 

[pilli]

Thanks for this nice thread. I've read all of it.

I am turning 41 next month.


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[AMV8]

I began with Decca and Armstrong 5 watt valve amps, a Lenco turntable and Goodmand full range speakers: an Akai 15 ips tape deck and Armstrong valve AM tuner.
I graduated to Sinclair and JLH amps and KEF speakers.
That should give a good guide as to when I began playing with audio.
I am 65 years old and made my first amp when I was 10. I sometimes think that i ought to understand audio by now but I do not.
Don