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In Reply to: RE: Grommes Little Jewel(s) posted by dlb945 on June 26, 2015 at 09:43:28
I built my first amplifier from a Grommes LJ-? kit in 1953. 3 tubes, so it was single ended and low powered. The first speaker was a Heathkit 2 way with a Jensen 8" and horn mid-tweeter I bought used. Record changer was a Sound of Music with a Sonotone ceramic cartridge. That lasted until 1955 when I built an Eico HF20, added a Garrard RC-88 with GE RPX-050 cartridge, and a GE A-400 coax in a 6 cubic foot enclosure I built.
Jerry
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I recall doing the same kind of things at about the same time. I also recall it being lots of fun. Audiophiles today seem more obsessive and serious.
Too true. Our hobby started out as mostly a DIY exercise back in the 50's. Very few completed speaker systems that we could afford in those days. Several kit companies, and kits from major manufacturers. There was a huge personal reward from building something that worked well.
One of my first experiences was when we were living in a garden apartment. Our downstairs neighbor installed a University 15" coax in a coat closet door. He actually went to the trouble to replace the original door so he could replace it when he moved out. Bogen DB20 PA amp for power, and a Lenco TT. I was 13 or 14 at the time, and fascinated.
My dad was extremely un-handy; but I was born to be an engineer and tinkerer. And I guess I still am.
Jerry
LOL....my late Father WAS an engineer (mechanical), and repaired everything from foreign sports cars (1963 Opel) to USN nuclear submarine reactors (USS Sea Wolf).
He LOVED to tinker with speakers and....especially....Pilot tube amps.
Steve
I am also a mechanical engineer; but somehow managed to pick up a lot of electronics lore along the way so I was able to repair and rebuild tube and SS amps. I even built a tube power amp and an SS amp, just to see if I could. Both worked.
For me, it's not really a hobby if I can't get into the guts of the thing. Sounds like your father had similar motivation.
Jerry
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