sam_adams
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You, my friend, are far too optimistic.If designing speakers was easy, Danny could do it.
You, my friend, are far too optimistic.If designing speakers was easy, Danny could do it.
I have plumbed the depths of reddit and 4chan
However, this is our house.
Only because they don't pay Amir enough.
Loved that line (made me snort). I have to try that one.If designing speakers was easy, Danny could do it.
@BKr0n, please let me know when a member berates you and I'll berate them back for berating you!...Doesn't give you free reign to berate me...
I just started here a bit ago. I wanted to build a set of speakers as a neat little project to work on. I figured I don't have all the answers, and in some cases, don't even know the right questions to ask. I joined ASR because on other forums I noticed that a lot of analysis was more anecdotal instead of based on evidence. I have learned so much in the past 5 months. Everything from filter design, to analog vs digital, and even some enclosure design (I also didn't know what SINAD was before I joined). However, my biggest gripe has always been the condescension. Look... I will be the first to raise my hand and say "no, I don't know everything." I picked this hobby up because I love audio and thought maybe with a little education I would be able to make some of the things that sound really good instead of wringing my wallet out for them. But time and time again, I run into the same old situation. People who do know better and, instead of providing mentorship and learning, only provide further consternation and frustration. This isn't easy. Like... at all. It's hard. There is so much that goes into designing even just a set of studio monitors. I had no idea that there was this much depth. It doesn't help at all when I ask a question to tell me "I'm out of my depth" or "how do you not know this" or something else along those lines. It only makes it tougher, and even worse, makes the hobby far less attractive than when I first started. I don't know how. Fine. Doesn't give you free reign to berate me and tell me I don't know what I'm doing because I'm new.
I was very disappointed in the additional chapters in the 8th edition. Not worth the money over the 7th edition, IMO.I have two retorts of my own
1) I actually found an online copy of 7th edition and I've been reading through that. Thinking about picking up 8th from Amazon so I can look over the added chapters.
2) Yes this is the internet. I have plumbed the depths of reddit and 4chan and have climbed the lofty summits of mt. Google. I know what to expect. However, this is our house. We (collective "we") can choose to be better, or not. Nobody says we're obligated to act a certain way.
Engineer joke (I'm an Architect):engineers are not exactly known for their people skills.
Please start a new thread on 'engineer jokes'; but no need to [downright] insult them!Engineer joke (I'm an Architect):
True - Amir owns, funds and runs the site. He can set the rules, direction and scope. He can invite or exclude anyone he wishes.Actually, this is Amir Majidimehr's house. Amir owns this site; he founded it and his money is what keeps it going.
Jim
So we can't tell you the truth?I had no idea that there was this much depth. It doesn't help at all when I ask a question to tell me "I'm out of my depth" or "how do you not know this" or something else along those lines. It only makes it tougher, and even worse, makes the hobby far less attractive than when I first started. I don't know how. Fine. Doesn't give you free reign to berate me and tell me I don't know what I'm doing because I'm new.
This is even beyond many speaker companies abilities ?So we can't tell you the truth?
Let's get the facts straight here: Your plan is to build an active bookshelf speaker, where basically every component is self-made: that includes a special high-rate ADC, companion DSP, digital motion feedback circuit, amps and let's not forget the physical design of the speaker itself. This is a truly massive undertaking, and some of these components alone would take years of knowledge and experience to pull off even half decently. So yes, if you come here with little knowledge, few requirements, and only half a plan, people will tell you that you are out of your depth and to maybe start with something simpler.
That is not the only option though. It may just not be something that many people are interested in, or may just be a really hard problem to solve, or more often: bothON the other hand if your design idea does not exist commercially there is also the possibility that it's simply not a good idea to do it this way.
It would be better if he lets the Staff know and we will do our jobs. If you do this, it could end up that both of you get sanctioned. Taking the ASR Law into your own hands is very risky and we do not recommend this. Use the report function. Report the offense and let the Moderators do our Job.@BKr0n, please let me know when a member berates you and I'll berate them back for berating you!
Deal?
why are you thinking about being a , ASR henchman lolI'll say. Does anyone realize how much it costs to maintain an Evil Villain Volcanic Island Lair?
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What with all the minions, henchman, and assassins. That's a big nut to crack every month.
Please start a new thread on 'engineer jokes'; but no need to [downright] insult them!
But that's what engineers and audiophiles are doin' in our glorious digital world -- design stuff that doesn't/cannot work properly (e.g, tiny, unobtrusive but full-range loudspeakers) and then EQ and contour them into compliance with DSP.
If people just believe hard enough, the laws of physics will be changed.But that's what engineers and audiophiles are doin' in our glorious digital world -- design stuff that doesn't/cannot work properly (e.g, tiny, unobtrusive but full-range loudspeakers) and then EQ and contour them into compliance with DSP.