Hi there
I became interested in audio at a very young age. When looking for an excellent audio reproduction chain, it became very difficult to find the products that fitted my wishes - So, there was only one solution: Do-It-Yourself.
I started this hobby about thirty years ago. By then, I had analysed several constructions and learned a lot about audio electronics, vibration and materials involved, magnetism and distortion spectrum.
During those years the magazines " l'Audiophile ", " Wireless World " and several articles written by Jacques Mahul, Jean Hiraga, Siegfried Linkwitz, L.J.S. Bradbury, Roy F. Allison influenced me greatly.
Then, as a 23 year-old I designed and built my first set of electronics: a Preamplifier, an Active Crossover and a FET Class A Power Amplifier.
Today, making or tweaking any possible audio component gives me more satisfaction than simply buying the equipment. I think, audio is one of the world’s best hobbies - even for professionals.
Best Regards from a hot and sunny Switzerland!
http://home.tiscalinet.ch/cooltune/index.html
I became interested in audio at a very young age. When looking for an excellent audio reproduction chain, it became very difficult to find the products that fitted my wishes - So, there was only one solution: Do-It-Yourself.
I started this hobby about thirty years ago. By then, I had analysed several constructions and learned a lot about audio electronics, vibration and materials involved, magnetism and distortion spectrum.
During those years the magazines " l'Audiophile ", " Wireless World " and several articles written by Jacques Mahul, Jean Hiraga, Siegfried Linkwitz, L.J.S. Bradbury, Roy F. Allison influenced me greatly.
Then, as a 23 year-old I designed and built my first set of electronics: a Preamplifier, an Active Crossover and a FET Class A Power Amplifier.
Today, making or tweaking any possible audio component gives me more satisfaction than simply buying the equipment. I think, audio is one of the world’s best hobbies - even for professionals.
Best Regards from a hot and sunny Switzerland!
http://home.tiscalinet.ch/cooltune/index.html
Hi there advance 😉
Welcome to the forums!
Had a look at your webpage, very interesting.
Why no valves, by the way ?
cheers 😉
Welcome to the forums!
Had a look at your webpage, very interesting.
Why no valves, by the way ?
cheers 😉
Hi slowmotion
Although a Class A triode push-pull or single ended tube amplifier might have been the better choice, I was highly attracted by the developed Hitachi FET-Devices. Moreover, designing as well as building an excellent solid state amplifier is, in my opinion, more challenging!
advance
Although a Class A triode push-pull or single ended tube amplifier might have been the better choice, I was highly attracted by the developed Hitachi FET-Devices. Moreover, designing as well as building an excellent solid state amplifier is, in my opinion, more challenging!
advance
advance said:Hi slowmotion
Moreover, designing as well as building an excellent solid state amplifier is, in my opinion, more challenging!
Absolutely , I wouldn't even know where to start 😉
cheers 😉
Hello advance, I recognise all the names in your list of influences except for Jacques Mahul. Perhaps that makes me a Philistine. I absolutely agree, it's far more fun making it yourself than buying a mass-produced tin box.
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Of course, Jacques Mahul influenced me too - the list above is just an excerpt. For a (almost) complete bibliography, please refer to http://home.tiscalinet.ch/cooltune/Specials/Biblio.htm.
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My former DIY Onken-Mahul System....
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Cheers
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