I got my electrical and computer engineering degrees in 1982 and I look at some of the builds shown here, and wonder how so many of you can call your builds and wonder how you call some of them "hi-end "hi-end"? Especially some of the cmoy amps.
But then I look at what's inside of them and feel humbled by the changes made since 1982 and now. It's exponential. I have been with Head-Fi since inception, and electronics, like many other things have grown by leaps and bounds. I see a "computer as source" and instantly dismiss them, although all my music comes from .flac/wav/aiff/and alac files that I create.
After seeing what goes into a B22, especially one from Amb, I lose my breath and need nitro pills.
Since 1961, when I got my first 1962 cassette desk, and the Beatles White album which was recommended by the Lafayette Electronics salesman. He said, "Mark my words, this album is going somewhere.
Things have come a long way since Dos 1.0, and a guy like me in his early '50's is trying to catch up.
I went from the sharpest pencil in the box, to the pencil sharpener. I could give in and give up, but that's not what I'm made of. Things don't stick like they used to.
It's an exciting time to be in this hobby (better than scrabble and Snakes an Ladders
), but it's not what we are learning in college. So I read, and read and read.
This will happen to people in their 20's, 30 years rom now. Maybe not. The thrill of the chase is fun, but we are starting on different starting lines.
So really what I'm saying is, that if a stupid question that might be obvious to you. it's because learning is a never-ending process, and take it with a grain of salt. I have let my defenses down here, and hopefully it will pay off.
Thanks for your time.
And remember, it's all about the love of the music.
Aaron