New guy from Midwest

[hdspeakerman]

I am a retired mining engineer that worked underground for almost 40 years. I built my first speakers when I was 16. I think it is fair to say that speaker design and passive crossover development is where my passion lies. I have had some nice speakers. Klipschorns, Heresys, Altec Model 19, JBL 100s, AR3, Bozak 302 and about 50 pairs that I built. Most people that know me will complain that I only talk about speakers and fishing. I have spent a lot of time at the Parts Express forum and Diy Audio. I came here to meet some new people and hear some new opinions. I hope that I can add something to the mix. Howard Stever

 

[Vienna]

Hi Howard and welcome

 

[LL21]

Welcome! Very interesting, and many of us who listen but are not technical enjoy reading about some of the 'hows and whys' of audio design. Particularly when [some] of us are working on systems where we are putting pieces together (like subs)...where understanding different designs, the pros/cons can be helpful in providing a framework from which we can start to make decisions and start auditioning without having the audition 'the universe'.

 

[Ron Resnick]

Welcome to WBF, Howard!

Please post some photos of your DIY horn speakers of which you are most proud.

 

[hdspeakerman]

Most of my Diy speakers are more conventional 2 way designs. I don't have the area to do large speaker projects. I have recently done some 3 ways and larger 2 ways with high frequency horns. The complexity of crossover design is very challenging. Building crossovers and getting them inside the box is almost as hard as designing them.

 

[Audiophile Bill]

Hi Howard,

Glad you joined the forum. Fishing and horn building is where it’s at

 

[spiritofmusic]

Beer. What about beer?

 

[Audiophile Bill]

Beer. What about beer?

Very good point - no hifi gear can compete with my favourite toy:

 

[spiritofmusic]

It certainly made your horns demo at my visit go VERY smoothly.

 

[Audiophile Bill]

It certainly made your horns demo at my visit go VERY smoothly.

This is another one. I have 2 beer machines now

 

[spiritofmusic]

Given the choice between two draught beer dispensers and two TTs...

 

[the sound of Tao]

This is another one. I have 2 beer machines now

That is really funny Bill, I was looking at your beer tap before thinking well you wouldn’t just have one subwoofer, so why wouldn’t you go stereo on the kegs ... audiophiles, always with the continuous improvements. Perfectly natural move

 

[DeadWax]

Good to see a fellow Midwesterner here