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Great experience with audio society and local tech

I'm in the process of having an amp upgraded with new caps, etc. But perhaps the best thing that's come out of this so far is getting to know my local tech a bit. I spent a wonderful two hours with him yesterday; parts and amps everywhere, tubes of many varieties, rebuilt and one of a kind gear, and stories of personal, audio-related interactions with great designers — Kara of deHavilland, Fritz of Fritz speakers, Earl Geddes, Dan Modwright, Duke LeJeune, and many more. We talked amps, subwoofers, caps, speakers, subs, room acoustics, and more. 

I'd not have known about this great guy if I had not joined my local audio society. Personal contact and conversation has provided me with a path beyond conversations about brand names (unavoidably) idiosyncratic listenening reportage. Many of you know this already, so I'm sharing this for newer folks. Work the grapevine, find the grapes.

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pmm
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@ghaslley Thank you. I may visit someday

chorus
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Hilde, I'll 2nd the motion that clubs are terrific disseminators of information.

I joined three just to tap in new learning channels. Now I take most of my

guidance from the members I believe have a firm grasp on HiFi values.

 

That is not to say some people on these forums do not add to my learning.

 

FYI- You do not have to live in the city that a club is based in to reap the

benefits. Spend $25/year and join the SFAS group. Happy Hour every Friday

at 5pm PST.

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jjss49
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@hilde45

great reminder that the wonderful part of all hobbies such as this is that if we are fortunate, we meet good people with shared passions, kindred spirits on a shared journey, and make friends as a result

here on this forum, it's also good to remember that there is always a person behind the username, and even though it is an anonymous forum, over time, one can tell who are the people that are worth knowing ’in real life’, in person, so to speak... others, not so much

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hilde45 OP
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@pmm  I don't feel at liberty to broadcast the tech's name. Anyone who wishes can message me. 

@jjss49 True enough. 

pmm
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@hilde45 "I don't feel at liberty to broadcast the tech's name"

I understand. Best regards

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