What other hobbies or interests do you have?

[Groundbeef]

I owe the forum an apology. The book was written in 1985, and worse, it was published by the "Modern Language Association." Foolish me - the book is completely unsuitable for the use suggested. Mea culpa.

Against my better judgement I have given you a "greenie" for TRYING to help. Although you are only acerbating the situation and causing untold grief and misery for Mr. Walker, your feeble attempt at help is appreciated.

If you want to check your "greenie" count, click on the tag "User CP" on the upper left.

If you ever want to leave "greenies" or "reddies", click the small antenne thingie in the post you either enjoy or loath. Word of caution, the "greenie" gun is prone to blockage. You must spread the love, less it will fail you. As you can see, Mr. Walker is squarly in the "red" catagory.

[melvin walker]

Against my better judgement I have given you a "greenie" for TRYING to help. Although you are only acerbating the situation and causing untold grief and misery for Mr. Walker, your feeble attempt at help is appreciated.

If you want to check your "greenie" count, click on the tag "User CP" on the upper left.

If you ever want to leave "greenies" or "reddies", click the small antenne thingie in the post you either enjoy or loath. Word of caution, the "greenie" gun is prone to blockage. You must spread the love, less it will fail you. As you can see, Mr. Walker is squarly in the "red" catagory.

You own a Pioneer receiver , Why would you use a Pioneer receiver ? I gather you are not an audiophile. I am afraid to ask what types of JBL speakers you own.
IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SITE THAT IS AN AUDIOPHILE ?
Please respond !

[markw]

IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SITE THAT IS AN AUDIOPHILE ?
Please respond !

Nope, ain't nobody here but us low-fi chickens.

After your showing here and all your professing to be the one true "audiophile", do you really think people here (or anywhere , for that matter) will openly admit to being a member of your club?

Maybe you would be happier wirth your own kind.

Trust me, you won't find them here.

take the hint...

[KUNK]

Thanks for for the replys Guys...On the "Q" of us all, I don't think it really matters what a guy's "FI" quotent or equipment list is. If it's fun, relaxing and not too harmful then do it...lots (I also like my stogies, woodworking, almost all hi tech stuff [old enga-nerd] and ridin my old beemer)...The great thing about this forum is communicating with a group of like minded folks and learnin new new stuff....Thanks again...kunk

p.s. just for chuckles and to see what comes up (comments that is), here's my quipmnt lst too:

Most important…music
JAzzz
Classical
New age

Stuff:
Marantz sr-18 - av rcvr
Rega Planet - red book cd
Sony es9000 - dvd sacd
Dynaudio - 82 f&r, 42 r&c, cntr
Sunfire true - ht sub
GAS Son of Ampzilla - amp
Gas Theoby - pre
Yamaha ns1000m - monitors
Nakamichi 630 - tuner pre
Stax e-stat – phones

Building projects:
Amps – Both GC (Gainclone LM3886) and T-amps (Tripath) – Giant killer technology. Check out “47 Labs” GC and “Red Wine Audio” SLA powered T-amps
Speakers – QWTP (quarter wave tuned pipe) and Helical TP, with full range, single point drivers (like Fostex, Lowther etc…no xovers req)
I’ve got a new helical tuned pipe design that has over 3:1 tuned length per size over a standard “Buschhorn” (spelling is correct) QWTP and I think I’ve figured out how to build it…cool huh

Support equip:
Techtronix 200 mHZ d/t – scope
Wavetech full function signal generator
Usual Fluke DVM
Misc power supplys, SLA & LiPo battery supplys (Best DC there is!) and programmable chargers
Usual tools and Smt soldering equip
Also built a nice office, lab, computer room in which to relax...life are gud!

Other:
Full on woodworking shop with all commercial equipment
Great older BMW R1200c
Three "dors" full of tasty stogies (a few are actually legal...he-he)

[JohnMichael]

Thanks for for the replys Guys...On the "Q" of us all, I don't think it really matters what a guy's "FI" quotent or equipment list is. If it's fun, relaxing and not too harmful then do it...lots (I also like my stogies, woodworking, almost all hi tech stuff [old enga-nerd] and ridin my old beemer)...The great thing about this forum is communicating with a group of like minded folks and learnin new new stuff....Thanks again...kunk

p.s. just for chuckles and to see what comes up (comments that is), here's my quipmnt lst too:

Most important…music
JAzzz
Classical
New age

Stuff:
Marantz sr-18 - av rcvr
Rega Planet - red book cd
Sony es9000 - dvd sacd
Dynaudio - 82 f&r, 42 r&c, cntr
Sunfire true - ht sub
GAS Son of Ampzilla - amp
Gas Theoby - pre
Yamaha ns1000m - monitors
Nakamichi 630 - tuner pre
Stax e-stat – phones

Building projects:
Amps – Both GC (Gainclone LM3886) and T-amps (Tripath) – Giant killer technology. Check out “47 Labs” GC and “Red Wine Audio” SLA powered T-amps
Speakers – QWTP (quarter wave tuned pipe) and Helical TP, with full range, single point drivers (like Fostex, Lowther etc…no xovers req)
I’ve got a new helical tuned pipe design that has over 3:1 tuned length per size over a standard “Buschhorn” (spelling is correct) QWTP and I think I’ve figured out how to build it…cool huh

Support equip:
Techtronix 200 mHZ d/t – scope
Wavetech full function signal generator
Usual Fluke DVM
Misc power supplys, SLA & LiPo battery supplys (Best DC there is!) and programmable chargers
Usual tools and Smt soldering equip
Also built a nice office, lab, computer room in which to relax...life are gud!

Other:
Full on woodworking shop with all commercial equipment
Great older BMW R1200c
Three "dors" full of tasty stogies (a few are actually legal...he-he)

I have thought about trying a single driver speaker. I read your other post and checked out the link, interesting stuff. By the way welcome to AudioReview.

[KUNK]

Thanks for the reply, here are a few other interesting DIY sites...fud 4 thot:

http://c.webring.com/hub?ring=gaincloneamplifi
http://www.madisound.com/index.html
http://www.partsexpress.com/speaker-building.cfm
http://www.t-linespeakers.org/
http://www.thehornshoppe.com/index.html
http://www.41hz.com/
http://www.diyaudio.com/
http://www.commonsenseaudio.com/
http://www.chipamp.com/
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Speakers/speakers.htm
http://www.frugal-horn.com/
http://www.passdiy.com/amps.htm
http://www.kbapps.com/audio/speakerd...rs/Default.htm
http://www.audua.com/
http://www.planet10-hifi.com/index.html
http://www.firstwatt.com/
http://www.geocities.com/northbirdte...kii.htm?200830
http://sound.westhost.com/tsp.htm
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~hanbei/eng-intro.html
http://www3.ocn.ne.jp/~hanbei/eng-angular.html
http://diyaudioprojects.com/Technica...odic/index.htm
http://melhuish.org/audio/DIYBX6.html
http://www.quarter-wave.com/
http://www.fullrangedriver.com/

I'm not sure if the urls will come up correctly but you can always cut and paste.

Let me know if you need more info on full range speakers, Theile-Small speaker Parameters, SS amps etc. I'v done a ton of research on this stuff and have hundreds of urls. I'll be glad to work with all who are interested in the new range of excellent DIY parts, plans and technology now available. Someone should start a DIY thread. I think it might be popular and helpful in terms of understanding audio science and the design intent behind our equipment. Thanks again....kunk

p.s. The picture in the upper left corner isn't actually me....no really, I'm much taller.

[JohnMichael]

You own a Pioneer receiver , Why would you use a Pioneer receiver ? I gather you are not an audiophile. I am afraid to ask what types of JBL speakers you own.
IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SITE THAT IS AN AUDIOPHILE ?
Please respond !

Since none of us have a time machine or a wayback machine we will never have the components that will elevate us to audiophiles in your eyes. By the way most audiophiles are avoiding your posts.

[basite]

IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SITE THAT IS AN AUDIOPHILE ?
Please respond !

nah, I'm 17 and I just own a $12k system for fun...

my system:
Thiel CS2.3's
Mcintosh MA6400
Luxman PD-282 with Denon DL103 and Pro-ject Phonobox II
Marantz CD5001OSE
Siltech MXT New York IC's (for cd player)
Kimber PBJ IC's (for phonostage)
Qed Qunex 3 IC's (for turntable)
Furutech powercord (for amp)
Kimber 4VS speakercable

and a double set of advents (The large Advent speaker) as a 'second system'...
of course there are audiophiles here (well, most of them avoid your posts somehow)

it's just that you think the gear you own is the only gear considered to be audiophile worthy.

Perhaps you also might wanna check out Mr. Peabody's setup, as well as Florian's, and E-Stats, and Bernd's, and JRhymeammo's and many others 'on this site'...

and just for the record, you don't nessecarily have to be an audiophile just to take interest in audio equipment...

Times have changed.

Learn to live with it.

Keep them spinning,
Bert.

[E-Stat]

IS THERE ANYONE ON THIS SITE THAT IS AN AUDIOPHILE ?
Please respond !

We must have a different concept of the term. I considered myself to be an audiophile when I was 15 and had Advents. Use a double pair today in the vintage system.

rw

[JSE]

What was the question?

Oh Yeah, Hobbies!


Photography and Tennis seem to take up a lot of my spare time. Oh and Travelling which ties in with photography but not tennis so much.

Just got back from about 2 1\2 hours of playing singles at the club. I think I am going into this months singles tourney ranked number 4 (?) among 4.5 to 5.0 players. My backhand has fallen apart lately so my quest for the trophy and bragging rights might end quickly this month.

Anyway,

JSE