Hello All
My name is Adam and i am coming to you from the home of Minnesota Nice Minneapolis, MN . A little about me, I am returning to the diy world after a 3 year absence. I will be seriously on the prowl for new projects to suck away any free time I may have. I need to build a Table, Transport, DAC, and of course a decent phonostage. I also will be rebuilding and modding my two integrateds a Bell 3030 and a Dyna SCA-35 other than that just wanted to say hello to all and i am glad to be a member
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My name is Adam and i am coming to you from the home of Minnesota Nice Minneapolis, MN . A little about me, I am returning to the diy world after a 3 year absence. I will be seriously on the prowl for new projects to suck away any free time I may have. I need to build a Table, Transport, DAC, and of course a decent phonostage. I also will be rebuilding and modding my two integrateds a Bell 3030 and a Dyna SCA-35 other than that just wanted to say hello to all and i am glad to be a member
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Greetings from Queensland, Australia (home of the late Steve Irwin, Crocodile Hunter. Who, I gather, was better known in the US than back home in Oz. Ah, "a prophet without etc".). Haven't you forgotten something. When you say "suck away any free time you have" shouldn't you have also added "and any free money you may have" as well? And your speakers? Cheers, Jonathan
ahh yes speakers
well unfortunately the closest thing I have to speakes right now are my sennheiser hd-280 pro headphones. I plan on lookig for something to build to solve this problem post haste. Right now I am leaning towards a single driver full range set up. I have heard really good things about the cain and cain abbys and they outwardly seem like a reproducable design. Whatever i build i need to be power minded at this point considering both my dyna and my bell probably output 18 watts per channel at 4 ohms.
well unfortunately the closest thing I have to speakes right now are my sennheiser hd-280 pro headphones. I plan on lookig for something to build to solve this problem post haste. Right now I am leaning towards a single driver full range set up. I have heard really good things about the cain and cain abbys and they outwardly seem like a reproducable design. Whatever i build i need to be power minded at this point considering both my dyna and my bell probably output 18 watts per channel at 4 ohms.
I have a bell 3030 too
I have a bell 3030 too.
I live in MPLS so I might email you with a few questions to see if you have any tips for me. I don't know much about this old tube stuff but I'd like to try to get mine working.
I have a bell 3030 too.
I live in MPLS so I might email you with a few questions to see if you have any tips for me. I don't know much about this old tube stuff but I'd like to try to get mine working.
bell 3030 info
tommy
i can get you a copy of the sams folder fpr the 3030 if you need it. it is a cool little amp in my opinion hope that helps.
adam
tommy
i can get you a copy of the sams folder fpr the 3030 if you need it. it is a cool little amp in my opinion hope that helps.
adam
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If that doesn't work, you can always go for a dual 15" with a mid and big ol' horn on top.
😉
AtomiKM said:
If that doesn't work, you can always go for a dual 15" with a mid and big ol' horn on top.
😉
sounds like more than my amp can handle
that would be a cool design but i don't know if my either 2 6v6gt's or 2 el84's per channel could drive something like that it would be cool though if you know of any super low power 15"'s let me know
that would be a cool design but i don't know if my either 2 6v6gt's or 2 el84's per channel could drive something like that it would be cool though if you know of any super low power 15"'s let me know
Hey, I'm also new and from Mpls. I'm just starting to get my feet wet in diy electronics, but I've done diy furniture in the past. I hope this turns out to be as fun as that!
cool to see more locals
nice to see some more minneapolis representation. if you have project ideas and you want a fellow collaborator maybe we could get together on something. let me know and once again welcome.
nice to see some more minneapolis representation. if you have project ideas and you want a fellow collaborator maybe we could get together on something. let me know and once again welcome.
Sry that I missed your reply.
I'd like to get some learning in here. I'm waiting on my mouser order for trafo's, to power my audiosector 3875 kit. When that package shows up, I'd be more than happy to have a solder circle. (kindof like a knitting circle, but with a 350 degree knitting needle and better music)
I'd like to get some learning in here. I'm waiting on my mouser order for trafo's, to power my audiosector 3875 kit. When that package shows up, I'd be more than happy to have a solder circle. (kindof like a knitting circle, but with a 350 degree knitting needle and better music)
AtomiKM said:
Hello, I am beginning membership here today as well. Your location reminds me of Garrison Keillor.
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I listen to a lot of public radio, but something about Keillor drives me insane.
Electrone said:
I listen to a lot of public radio, but something about Keillor drives me insane.
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🙂 I like the coolness of the NPR reporting. When I first used to listen to GK, I didn't like it. Either it began to grow on me or the writing changed. It just seems to be a little different to me then it was a couple of years ago. But still, sometimes I find myself not liking a show very much at all while other times I find it rather engaging. I think it was after I listened to Writer's Almanac that my view began to change, too.
I have found that one of the most rewarding DIY projects is speakers, especially subwoofers. Your woodworking experience should come in handy there.
shallbehealed said:
🙂 I like the coolness of the NPR reporting. When I first used to listen to GK, I didn't like it. Either it began to grow on me or the writing changed. It just seems to be a little different to me then it was a couple of years ago. But still, sometimes I find myself not liking a show very much at all while other times I find it rather engaging. I think it was after I listened to Writer's Almanac that my view began to change, too.
shallbehealed said:
I have found that one of the most rewarding DIY projects is speakers, especially subwoofers. Your woodworking experience should come in handy there.
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Actually, my woodworking skill is pretty poor, and my garage is unheated (not a pleasant shop in Minnesota), but my concrete skills are pretty damn good. I really like the aesthetic aspects of a really dark wood with bleak concrete.
Electrone said:
Actually, my woodworking skill is pretty poor, and my garage is unheated (not a pleasant shop in Minnesota), but my concrete skills are pretty damn good. I really like the aesthetic aspects of a really dark wood with bleak concrete.
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Very interesting that you should mention this. I actually made my subwoofer out of concrete. I decided to go for ultimate stiffness and cabinet deadness at lower bass frequencies. http://www.geocities.com/jomeis1/Concrete_Subwoofer.html
Besides, my woodworking ability is poor as well, so using concrete actually gives a more acceptable appearance. However, I have figured out a halfway decent way to get an extremely stiff box out of wood as well. But I have only thought about it and have not made a speaker out of wood for 25 years now.
My work space is unheated too. I only do hobby work during the warm months. But up there, you really feel a 'brrr'.
shallbehealed said:
Very interesting that you should mention this. I actually made my subwoofer out of concrete. I decided to go for ultimate stiffness and cabinet deadness at lower bass frequencies. http://www.geocities.com/jomeis1/Concrete_Subwoofer.html
Besides, my woodworking ability is poor as well, so using concrete actually gives a more acceptable appearance. However, I have figured out a halfway decent way to get an extremely stiff box out of wood as well. But I have only thought about it and have not made a speaker out of wood for 25 years now.
My work space is unheated too. I only do hobby work during the warm months. But up there, you really feel a 'brrr'.
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I wanna see pictures!
Btw, there was a concrete turntable built in the late 80's. It hard a very rough finish, with a mesh "rebar" sticking out. I think it may have been more an art project than an exercise in fidelity.
But we arent getting as much snow as Texas!
Electrone said:
I wanna see pictures!
Btw, there was a concrete turntable built in the late 80's. It hard a very rough finish, with a mesh "rebar" sticking out. I think it may have been more an art project than an exercise in fidelity.
Electrone said:
But we arent getting as much snow as Texas!
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