restorer-john
Grand Contributor
I'm no mathematician, but doesn't "almost ∞" = ∞ ?
It makes light-speed:
Probably can do the Kessel Run in <12 parsecs too.
I'm no mathematician, but doesn't "almost ∞" = ∞ ?
You do not find any difference in various types of attenuation? Have you built and tested lightspeed attenuators and measured the distortion component? Any thoughts as how that might affect the sonics? Do all attenuators sound the same? I have experience differences. YMMVMaking ridiculous and unsupported claims about the stuff he's peddling, same as my problem with other audio quacks.
He also put it out for free so where is the harm? LDRs have been used by manufacturers before, it is not the worst thing in the world and they do adjust the volume.
You do not find any difference in various types of attenuation?
Well it’s all depends on one’s perspective. Actually relatively cheap to build, sounds good imo, and many others. In a former life you actually were active on DIY. Your perspective seems to have changed. since then which is fine but there are much worse things out here than that volume control. YmmvWhere did I say that? Quite the opposite, the LDR stuff is a measurably inferior way to control volume. But it's more expensive, works poorly, and solves non-existent problems. You know, quackery.
Well it’s all depends on one’s perspective. Actually relatively cheap to build, sounds good imo, and many others. In a former life you actually were active on DIY. Your perspective seems to have changed. since then which is fine but there are much worse things out here than that volume control. Ymmv
Quite the opposite, the LDR stuff is a measurably inferior way to control volume. But it's more expensive, works poorly, and solves non-existent problems.
I remember buying an ORP-12 (or equiv) LDR when I was about 10 years old and making a light activated switch. It was a beautiful metal encased thing with a clear lens over the element. I thought it was a magical device. 1 Meg to a few hundred ohms in bright light. It even made an appearance in a "modified" Theremin in a science competition.
Yes, quacks have advocates. And poor designs have fanboys, as we observe here regularly.
I've made circuit with tube with 0.00005% thd. So come on. Tube can measure well.Do you place your diy tube efforts in the category of poor design?
Do you place your diy tube efforts in the category of poor design?
I had one that was included in my Philips Electronic Experimenter's Kit
I remember when I was a kid my Tandy (UK name for Radio Shack) electronics kits with those. Loved the crystal earpiece that looked like a hearing aid.I remember buying an ORP-12 (or equiv) LDR when I was about 10 years old and making a light activated switch. It was a beautiful metal encased thing with a clear lens over the element. I thought it was a magical device. 1 Meg to a few hundred ohms in bright light. It even made an appearance in a "modified" Theremin in a science competition.
There were mustard caps in your kit set? Several years ago, I dug out a box full of ancient NOS mustard caps and took advantage of the guitar amp muso's desire for those things. To be fair, they were incredibly close in tolerance and value, with dates from the late 60s/ early 70s.
I remember when I was a kid my Tandy (UK name for Radio Shack) electronics kits with those.
Oh cool, lots of memories connecting stuff together with those spring terminals.Do you know, I found the 150 in 1 kit set I always wanted, but never asked Santa for, at an op-shop for a few dollars, only a few years ago? It's here, mint if you want to see a pic or two.
And 55 years later, I still remember the two transistors that came with the kit: AC126 and AF116. Sadly, the AF116 had a lead break off, replacements were expensive, and I moved on to learning to scratch-build.
OK, I'm going to see if there's a full legged AF-116 in my germanium bag. Tin whiskers notwithstanding, if there is, it's yours.
Was it called Tandy here in Oz?