Recent content by TimAE

It's always a good idea to learn what the basic components do, at least in a generic way. If you understand what resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers and tubes do, you can then understand how those components can work together and against one another. Building an amp is a lot of give...

I didn't actually build an AC30. I was just looking to buy one. I ended up building a 30 watt 6L6 amp as my first "real" amplifier build. I learned electronics working in the Navy as an FC (Fire Controlman). I performed maintenance on radars, weapons guidance, gun and missile systems.

They will work as hard as you work them.

Well, sir, it's an exclusive list and the wait period is very long,....lol.

This is kind of a neat topic. To echo Jim above, I'm sure everyone starts with some affinity for things that make sound and sparks. As a child I also had quite the fascination with music and the mechanisms that created/transmitted it. We were pretty poor when I was a child so getting fancy...

Hi, all. Tim Thompson from Audio Eyra here. Thanks for having me. I look forward to discussing all the things about all the stuff. Cheers!