on: January 15, 2010, 08:37:10 AM
I got laid off at the end of last year and have quite a bit of extra time on my hands right now. I would like to learn more about Electronics in particular about Audio. I will start a basic electronics course at a Community College soon but I am sure that it is not a lot about Audio. I want to learn more out of general interest but also because I eventually would like to be able to repair Audio equipment. I have an old Teac Reel to Reel that needs some help and I would want to start with that. I feel like there are quite a few people here that had or still have a career in the electronics field and I would like to ask for suggestions.
Is there good literature out there and/or websites that will teach a beginner like me?
My knowledge is very basic I know what a resistor and a capacitor do, as a kid I had an beginners electronics kit that taught you these basics, I build two Bottlehead kits last year, I fixed my amp by swapping out old capacitors but still do not understand how my amp/preamp actually work or how to read a schematic.
Thanks for any help or suggestions!
Stefan Hampel
Soundsmith Carmen, modded Technics SL-1200mkII, Thorens TD 125 mk2 with SME V, Eros, Extended Foreplay III, BeePre2, Crack, Pioneer Spec 4, Sonus Faber Electa