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Offline drewh1

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on: February 28, 2013, 12:37:57 PM
thought I would warm  up my soldering skills while I wait for my kit . . .


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Reply #1 on: February 28, 2013, 05:05:30 PM
That is one way to keep busy. Don't forget your magnifying glass...

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Reply #2 on: March 02, 2013, 09:41:07 AM
Drew,

You are a sick puppy, my kind of guy!  I'm pretty OCD myself, but engineers tend to be.


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Reply #3 on: March 02, 2013, 04:55:20 PM
As an engineer turned therapist (weird huh), I can only see this as a masochistic tendency, but won't it be fun to turn that knob knowing every turn hits one of my own soldering joints  - OK maybe narcissistic too . . .

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Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
Kaiju
Stereoumour
Diy Cotton wrapped wire interconnects and speaker cab!es
Green Mountain Audio EOS HDx speakers
Crack with Beyerdynamic T1
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DIY Sub with Seas L26Roy Driver

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Reply #4 on: March 02, 2013, 05:28:50 PM
OK... I have to ask. What kind of engineer and then what kind of therapist? I liked the picture of the walnut table. I wish I could do that. The best I can do is sand something smooth and then put bubbly stain / urethane on it. While I was waiting for my kit to ship I built a power cord and researched DACs for streaming music to my new amp. I just ordered the toad guitar amp kit. I will take it to Nashville when I visit my son. The studio he works at uses many unique amps for recording and I think they need a toad! Good luck on keeping your resistors in the proper order.
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Reply #5 on: March 02, 2013, 05:41:53 PM
Wow, Nashburg! Thanks Randy!

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Reply #6 on: March 02, 2013, 05:46:29 PM
The last amp we built was from the guts of a 1957 Gilbranson organ. I think I will see if I can cover the toad frame in tolex to give it that "classic amp" look!
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Reply #7 on: March 03, 2013, 04:14:42 AM
Very cool, I wish I could hear that amp!  And the toad.

The guitar player in my band plays through lots of amps, but his favorite has lately been a Gibson Goldtone.  It is a reissue that he always sets to triode.  Sounds barky and smooth at the same time. 

On a side note, I am building the stereomour and can't start, mostly out of FEAR!  hahahahaha.  WHat did I get into???

Have fun guys!

Ben


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Reply #8 on: March 04, 2013, 11:30:55 AM
Quote from: drewh1 on March 02, 2013, 04:55:20 PM
As an engineer turned therapist (weird huh),  . . .

My first degree is in Psychology, my second in EE.  There are probably not two subjects more diverse.  So you too!


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Reply #9 on: March 04, 2013, 07:18:48 PM
that's funny Grainger, I did the opposite. 

Randy - No, EE, just a Software/Firmware engineer, then went into marketing/sales, made VP of Worldwide Sales for a high tech company and that is what did me in. Went and got my Master's in Counseling Psychology, now just teach and practice therapy. quiet life, no travel, but lot's of time to listen to music.

If my son comes home for the summer from college, I am going to build a Tode with him! that will be fun.


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Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
Kaiju
Stereoumour
Diy Cotton wrapped wire interconnects and speaker cab!es
Green Mountain Audio EOS HDx speakers
Crack with Beyerdynamic T1
Shunyata Diamond Back Power Cable
DIY Sub with Seas L26Roy Driver

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Reply #10 on: March 07, 2013, 09:29:54 AM
You think caps are expensive - this Claro Walnut is $20 per board ft.  I am going to use the Walnut in the front and back and Cherry on the sides. Couldn't decide which to use, so I'll use both.

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Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
Kaiju
Stereoumour
Diy Cotton wrapped wire interconnects and speaker cab!es
Green Mountain Audio EOS HDx speakers
Crack with Beyerdynamic T1
Shunyata Diamond Back Power Cable
DIY Sub with Seas L26Roy Driver

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Reply #11 on: March 07, 2013, 10:53:15 AM
That's the same chair I'm sitting in right now!

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Reply #12 on: March 07, 2013, 01:28:32 PM
Brad,

So then where are the boards?


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Reply #13 on: March 07, 2013, 01:32:14 PM
I bet your not sideways though - or maybe you are!  Here is another step, this definitely got my soldering skills back.

J-River on Custom built Music Server in Silverstone Case
Ayre QB-9 USB DAC
Kaiju
Stereoumour
Diy Cotton wrapped wire interconnects and speaker cab!es
Green Mountain Audio EOS HDx speakers
Crack with Beyerdynamic T1
Shunyata Diamond Back Power Cable
DIY Sub with Seas L26Roy Driver

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Reply #14 on: March 08, 2013, 04:46:36 AM
A+ for DIY'ing your attenuator!  (did you tack in some RCA jacks to test it?)

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