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 Post subject: New Member
PostPosted: May 6th, 2024, 9:43 am 
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Hello to everyone,
I'm new to DIY electronic gear and looking to learn and maybe build something one day.
I recently met a few of the members at the memorial service for Dave Pouge and this sparked an interest while listening to their stories of interactions with Dave and his building of a fantastic audio system.


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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: May 6th, 2024, 11:17 am 
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Welcome to the group. I'm in Silver Spring where are you?


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 Post subject: Re: New Member
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Welcome from Parkville, Maryland. :obscene-drinkingcheers:

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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: May 6th, 2024, 11:34 am 
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John,

Welcome! DIY audio is a great way to enjoy this hobby and there is nothing like the pride and self satisfaction of saying "I built this". Some people approach it as a way of saving money compared with commercial equipment. Others realize it is a way of being unconstrained by cost and building better that what is available commercially, including trying out ideas that are not considered commercially viable.

The best entre is probably a modification or kit rather than a scratch build. Don't be overly ambitious at the start, think of something simple to learn basic techniques and build up from there. Great first projects are a desktop or headphone amp or speakers for a second system. There are some good projects at the DIYAudio.com store, albeit mainly solid state. For speakers there is always Parts Express. If interested in tubes, there are a few kits out there, but not so many as in times past. So think about a first project to tackle.

David


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 Post subject: Re: New Member
PostPosted: May 6th, 2024, 12:04 pm 
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In addition to Parts Express there is Madisound which has higher quality kits -

https://www.madisoundspeakerstore.com/speaker-kits/


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Welcome aboard!

See: viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2323

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