jayson358 wrote:
| where did ya'll get all of ur knowledge in this field? |
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I actually started my electronics interests before I could weild a soldering iron. I used to burn myself terribly by misconnecting packages of AA batteries, with bread "twistie-ties". It was the only wire I could lay my hands on, but I learned VERY early on the differences and benefits to series an parallel. I burned out MANY flaslight bulbs in those days! Mind you, this was even BEFORE LEDs! Yes, I'm THAT old... LOL
No, I'm just a member here. I have been a member on several other forums through the last 5 to 10 years, and I always seem to just let the other memberships fade. The respect shown from member to member here is rare and refreshing. I keep coming back, because I have continued to learn valuable skills and information. Generally, the maturity shown here by the members of this forum I have never found at any other forum.
jayson358 wrote:
| do ya'll do this for a living installing i mean |
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No, I am a full time (and then some) network administrator. This is simply a hobby for me. Most of the real knowlwdge I posess, I learned from working on my home stereo. That is my real passion (as opposed to my real hobby). Once you know how a speaker works, and how an amp works, and understand Ohm's Law, the jump from 120 to 12 volt is not a difficult one to make. I have worked in the 12 volt industry before though... I was an installer for about 5 years, then I got "old and fat"... and there wasn't enough money in it for me anymore. I got greedy, I guess.
jayson358 wrote:
| how long have ya'll been doing it |
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Audio in general, since high school, 20 years ago this year!
jayson358 wrote:
| what r true good affordable manufactuers |
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My definition of affordable and your definition are going to be VERY different, so I will reserve comment here
jayson358 wrote:
| ya'll r smart as hell i wish i knew as much as ya'll |
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Awww, shucks... But seriously, thank you. Everybody has it, you just need to find it, nurture it, and apply it. You too, could "be as smart as we are"; you already are, we have just honed our knowledges to fine edges. You have the tools already! You are
interested, you are obviously
willing, (and not to blow my own horn, I am including the other addressees of this thread,) you
recognize expertise, which is VERY important in any knowledge quest.
Right here is a good place to start. I recommend also a LOT of reading. The loudspeaker Design Cookbook, by Vance Dickason is a fabulous resource. BCAE1.com is another. Pick up an "Ugly's" pocket reference book at you local hardware or electrical store, or a "Pocket Reference". I had both of those years ago, and I read them like novels.
jayson358 wrote:
| and what r good trusting sites on info |
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I don't really have anything specific, with the exception of BCAE1.com - an excellent site. I am an internet junkie, and I have literally THOUSANDS of web-page links, none really to specific "how does" or 'how can" sites. Another of my favorites is www.howstuffworks.com VERY good site for answering questions. I liked this one better when it was newer and smaller, it it full of advertising and crap now, but still a good site once you have been there a few times and understand the basic navigation of it.
It all reminds me of something that Molière once said to Guy de Maupassant at a café in Vienna: "That's nice. You should write it down."
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