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post #1 of 12
8/16/11 at 11:48pm
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i want to learn more about audio but i have no idea where to begin. anyone have any suggestions? is it hard to learn?

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post #2 of 12
8/17/11 at 12:13am
There are lots of books and videos. You can even take electrical engineering classes.

But the best - and most fun - way to learn is hands-on.

I highly recommend building a CMoy. As you build it, read up on how the circuit functions and what each part does. You'll learn a lot and it'll get reinforced by building. You'll learn more and understand it more. Plus you'll have a cool little amp to use. smily_headphones1.gif

After that, you can build more powerful amps, preamps, power amps, phonostages, a DAC, a pair of speakers, tube gear, even a turntable and electrostatic headphones. You'll be able to fix everything yourself. Plus you'll get a deep understanding of what works and what doesn't and what stuff really costs.

Don't get overwhelmed at first, though. Build a CMoy and see where that takes you.
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post #3 of 12
8/17/11 at 11:43am
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do you know of any CMoy tutorials online that tell you all the supplies needed and show you how to put it together while also telling you about the circuit functions? lol

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post #4 of 12
8/17/11 at 11:47am
Here's a place to start http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/. It looks as though you'll need some technical familiarity, but not tons.
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post #5 of 12
8/17/11 at 12:03pm
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Originally Posted by rroseperry View Post

Here's a place to start http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/. It looks as though you'll need some technical familiarity, but not tons.
 

 

i just read this beginning part here: http://tangentsoft.net/audio/cmoy-tutorial/parts.html

 

now i am so confused. maybe there are some classes in my local community college that are intro to electronics or something. confused.gif

 


Edited by jeezus - 8/17/11 at 12:05pm
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post #6 of 12
8/17/11 at 12:10pm
You can probably get a decent book on electronics that covers audio out of your local library. Why don't you start there? If you want to build something, a cc course that taught you how to build stuff (soldering) as well as theory would get you a leg up on building a CMOY.
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post #7 of 12
8/17/11 at 12:21pm
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i forgot libraries existed. this sounds like a good idea, I'll check it out.tongue_smile.gif

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post #8 of 12
8/17/11 at 3:18pm
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i just found this, what do you guys think about this for learning?

 

http://101science.com/Radio.htm

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post #9 of 12
8/17/11 at 3:57pm
Check www.pmillett.com. He has several good introductory books - free. smily_headphones1.gif
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post #10 of 12
8/17/11 at 11:51pm
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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik View Post

Check www.pmillett.com. He has several good introductory books - free. smily_headphones1.gif


Mr. Millett also makes some very nice DIY amps OP

 

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post #11 of 12
8/18/11 at 12:40am

Just read up online :D I was able to make a moving coil speaker out of a plastic cup, that was run my my iPod haha :P

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post #12 of 12
8/18/11 at 1:05am
Yes - it's not that difficult to build speakers. Some years back, I built full-sized ribbons that weren't much more complicated than the cup speaker.
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