[spencer]

Just joined the circle (after lurking for a while) and looking forward to learning. I'm new to this world (quality audio) and am excited to jump down the rabbit hole. Nothing much else to say at this point, beyond I am starting from almost 0, with no budget.    Hoping to jump into DIY speakers (replacing 20 year old department store junk) this year, then into amps and sources next year.

 

Spencer

[FullRangeMan]

Welcome Spencer
On speakers Fullrange drivers are the most easy DIY loudspeakers to made due lack of xover and use just one sole driver.
You can buy a pair of fullranges and wait spare some cash.

[Phil A]

Welcome!

[ArthurDent]

Greetings & Welcome to AC spencer   

[mresseguie]

Hi, Spencer.

Welcome to AC.

Vancouver Island is beautiful. We spent a couple weeks there two years ago.

[mcgsxr]

Welcome left side dweller!

Great end of the country you have out there.

[dB Cooper]

Welcome to the sweet spot. Sounds like we'll be meeting up in the 'Cheap n' Cheerful' forum. All us dollar-stretching skinflints are there. Buy used, choose carefully, and you can still put a satisfying system together for less than the cost of a German sports sedan.

[spencer]

Whoa! Thanks for the warm welcome, unexpected for sure.

Fullrangeman: why am I not surprised by your recommendation.     I have been eyeing up the GR Research speakers for years, I will be hard pressed not to buy into those speakers. We will see, the wife and I are still working towards an agreement of what is acceptable. 

mresseguie: where are you from? I love living here. I really have no desire to ever leave. Funny story, I was in Hawaii for my honeymoon, and the first morning I was enjoying a coffee on the beach for sunset and a local stopped to say hi. I told her where I was from and she said they vacation here. Small world.

dB Cooper: I spent a crazy amount of time in that area today.  Lots of gold in there. There was a great post about wifi streaming (spotify) and it really got me thinking about sources. All I can say is man, that seems like an expensive, slippery slope.

[mresseguie]

Spencer,

I split my time between Oregon's Willamette Valley and Taiwan. The wife is Taiwanese.

We've been to Gabriola Island a few times.

PNW rocks!

[FullRangeMan]

I will be hard pressed not to buy into those speakers. We will see, the wife and I are still working towards an agreement of what is acceptable.

Sorry for this delicate situation, if your room is big a FR driver is not suited, in this case look for hi sensitivity MTM or MT floorstanding, avoid subs and pocket speakers.
Good luck

[spencer]

FullRangeMan, Thanks for the tips!

mresseguie: Cool. I've always wanted to do the Oregon coast. Someday.

[ketcham]

Vancouver Island is my favorite place on earth.  Middle aged and I still never have met a grumpy Canadian. 

My thoughts are this:  Trust only you ears.  Objective measurable data gives some information but subjective information from a sales person, forum chatter or formal reviews most likely will not resonate with your perception.  Sadly, I took me about 15K to learn this.  Always listen before purchasing, even for used equipment.  All systems are just that-- systems.  Synergy between components is very important and components may reveal flaws in other components.  Best investment is focusing on your listening environment.

John, from Portland, Oregon.