| Crackhead got me thinking... [message #10487] |
Thu, 18 December 2003 17:33  |
Garland
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OK! We've got this new forum all spic n span and now what are we going to do with it! I agree that the AA technical forums are ripe and ready for a good plowing under but damn if there isn't a wealth of knowledge in some of the brains that inhabit that underworld. I'd love to have a place like the Bottlehead Forum and the "old" Pi forum where I can ask technical questions and get curteous answers but in a non- commercial forum and get the kind of responces that were always forthcoming. Can we entice the Gurus to share their experience here? Obviously, we can count on Wayne Parham, a true gentleman and Loudspeaker whiz banger but how about the Paul Joppas, Kurt Strains, Jeremy Epsteins,Doc B's, Allen Wrights, Steve Benches, Volt Seconds etc. My slant here is obviously tube oriented but is meant to include all the technical elite. Are the founders hoping to attract this cream of the crop and hope they aspire to their highest standards of polite and courteous discourse? I wonder if a good part of the driving force in this audio hobby is a (healthy or not) competitiveness. This competitiveness amongst technical types (as indeed between all specialists) can often slip into a rather crude but harmless sarcasm which some may consider entertaining but others would be quite put off by. We and the moderators must accept a bit of heat and controversy to make the proceedings interesting to all. ...But then I still would like to get answers to my simple basic questions without having to endure the sneering blather of the A.H.s Thanks for letting me ramble on! G.
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| Re: Crackhead got me thinking... [message #10488 is a reply to message #10487] |
Thu, 18 December 2003 17:43  |
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Wayne Parham
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Hi Garland! I think we may find it is more attractive for professionals to post here than other places if they believe they will not be attacked when doing so. I think that if the rules against personal attacks and contentious off-topic comments are enforced, then professionals will be more likely to post. When this isn't enforced, then it is tempting to start writing "retaliatory" posts and the place descends into a tone that really isn't any fun at all. Wayne
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| Re: Crackhead got me thinking... [message #10489 is a reply to message #10488] |
Fri, 19 December 2003 19:44 |
Thermionic
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Hello, gentleman. I'm a longtime service tech who grew up around tube audio, studied electronics intensely at an early age, and got a lot of my hands-on experience and knowledge from a 30 year tech who is factory authorized by many manufacturers. I design, build, and service guitar and audio amps, both SS and tube, but as my user name suggests, I'm as hardcore a tube junkie as they come. I read this thread and just wanted to say I'll be more than thrilled to offer help or advice if I can, and in a benevolent and kind way. I'm very turned off by the egos and attitudes at forums like Audio Asylum, and want no part of anybody's ego trip. You can count me in here. It looks friendly and promising. thermionic
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| This could be good. [message #10499 is a reply to message #10489] |
Sat, 27 December 2003 20:09 |
billfort
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Registered: May 2009
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"I'm very turned off by the egos and attitudes at forums like Audio Asylum". Absolutely! I'm pretty new to SETs and DIY and love the interaction and knowledge I can gain through forum discussion with all you experienced guys who are willing to share. Problem is, running into arrogant egomaniacs who talk down to the guys on the learning curve have scared me away from a few forums now - sure hope this one doesn't degrade to that level.My first SET was a Golden Tube Audio 300B and I recently completed my first DIY SET which started as an Angela/WE91 300B. Its current configuration uses a 6SN7 driver for the 300Bs, Electra-Print OT's, Hammond PT and ASC oil caps in the power supply. The bases are S. American mahogany with a Watco Danish oil finish and a stainless steel/cork/mild-steel sandwich top plate. I use these amps on 100db efficient Altecs and have been wrestling with hum lately and finally killed it by reducing gain a little, adding a balanced center tap ground to the 6SN7 heaters and using DC heat on the 300Bs (Schottky bridge, CRC filtering). Tubes and coupling caps seem to always be changing but I'm currently using Mullard GZ37 rectifiers, WE 300B, CBS/Hytron 5692 drivers and RTX coupling caps - next up to try are Russian PIO, Jenson PIO and Jupiter caps. My next projects in the CAD & parts acquisition stages are a stereo WE417A/45 SET amp and a tube crossover - I want to try bi-amping my Altec 604s. Looking forward to sharing and learning from you guys! Billfort
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