[nsx_23]

I like both. DIY is fun, but buying gear is also enjoyable.

 

[Kees]

I buy it myself.
And then I mod it.

 

[dj_mocok]

I know a friend who DIY and had an accident involving solder. Now he can't reproduce anymore.

 

[Kees]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_mocok /img/forum/go_quote.gif I know a friend who DIY and had an accident involving solder. Now he can't reproduce anymore.

Survival of the fittest?

 

[atbglenn]

From my first amplifier kit in 1969, to home improvements and repairs. I'm mostly a DIY guy. Never built a headphone amp though.

 

[btf1980]

Not a DIY guy at all. Simply not worth my time.

 

[ak622]

I haven't held a soldering iron since 8th grade and have no idea on how things work. I think DIY-ing would be a great expereince but since I can't DIY for the life of me, I'm a buy guy.

 

[Meliboeus]

I'm not into electronics DIY because i lack the necessary skills, i would surely do it if i was able to. However i'm quite good at working wood so i've built a turntable out of an old piece of plastic from the 80's , and recently a pair of speakers.

 

[jjcapurro]

If I DIY'ed it it wouldn't make ANYONE proud...

 

[KingStyles]

Where is the option for both. Once I am done buying I am going to focus on diy. Im always take pride in what I can make but enjoy the benifits of being able to buy also.

 

[Ishcabible]

Quote:

I buy it myself.
And then I mod it.

x2
 
Usually to the point where I break something...
 
I do try to diy whenever possible. I love the smell of solder smoke (yeah, probably a bad thing) and it makes me feel good when I successfully smd solder with the fat tip of my cheapo soldering iron.
 
I also plan on building a pair of ZOB speakers in the summer, which involves more woodwork then actual soldering. I'm wavering between making a tube amp and just buying one. Leaning to the latter because frankly, I don't trust myself with high voltages. 15 is too young to die.

 

[hahahigh]

I'm a complete klutz with very little knowledge of the DIY realm, so I end up buying everything. Unless you count minor mods like quarter modding pads. Heh.

 

[Apocalypsee]

 
Quote:

x2
 
Usually to the point where I break something...
 
I do try to diy whenever possible. I love the smell of solder smoke (yeah, probably a bad thing) and it makes me feel good when I successfully smd solder with the fat tip of my cheapo soldering iron.
 
I also plan on building a pair of ZOB speakers in the summer, which involves more woodwork then actual soldering. I'm wavering between making a tube amp and just buying one. Leaning to the latter because frankly, I don't trust myself with high voltages. 15 is too young to die.

That describe me pretty well

 
The only real problem is, finding quality components (caps, opamp) is hard in Malaysia, and expensive as well. And time is not on my side, I just bought X-Fi Surround 5.1 USB because I don't have time building one, nor that I have the access to buying the component to build something like Bantam DAC, plus, I don't have proper equipment too
 

 

[Mad Max]

DIY or buy?
 
Why not both?

 

[nik0lai]

I dislike "DIY" because of its IKEA like notation. If I want something, I'll buy it. If I want something that no one has had before or ever will, which unfortunately happens to all my crap, I fabricate it myself.