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Hello from north Alabama

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ckmmkc

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Hello from north Alabama
« on: 23 Sep 2017, 07:52 pm »
Hello all,
I stumbled upon this site. I am an audio enthusiast. Just trying to learn a little. I am planning on building a set of home audio speakers. I am more of a car audio enthusiast for now but this is due to financially not ready to take the dive in to the home audio scene just yet. I have 2 daughters in college.
Kenny
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Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #1 on: 23 Sep 2017, 08:01 pm »
Welcome Kenny :thumb:
There was a funny pop band in 1975, various hits 8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_yMLbAyO1U
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Wig

Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #2 on: 23 Sep 2017, 08:38 pm »
Welcome Kenny and I'm originally from North Alabama as well!

Wig
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Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #3 on: 23 Sep 2017, 09:54 pm »
Welcome Kenny,
It's a pleasure to welcome another speaker builder (or prospective speaker builder)  :thumb: 
Charlie
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dB Cooper

Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #4 on: 23 Sep 2017, 09:58 pm »
Welcome to the sweet spot.
Lots of good resources for DIY and kit-build options here (GR Research among others). If you choose well, you may not want or need to move "up" after you're done.
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Phil A

Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #5 on: 24 Sep 2017, 02:39 am »
Welcome!
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Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #6 on: 24 Sep 2017, 10:50 am »
It's never been a better time for frugal audiophiles.

Many inexpensive options: 
- using your computer with a $200 thumb drive sized DAC as a source such as Dragonfly or Meridian Explorer 2
- subscribing to Tidal (CD quality version of Spotify for $20/month)
- if coming up with a good listening space is tough, consider headphones/earbuds ($50 can provide very good sound)
- for desktop/small room listening several very good active speakers like $300/pair JBL LSR 305
- many good/highly affordable chip amps available
- check out Madisound or Parts Express for speaker kits

No need to invent a speaker, unless you like sawdust.
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JakeJ

Re: Hello from north Alabama
« Reply #7 on: 24 Sep 2017, 12:27 pm »
Hello and welcome to AC, ckmmkc!  When you do decide to build maybe you could share the build with us and document it here on AudioCircle.
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