Sparks 20 Posted February 9 Oops! I guess I should have posted here before diving in feet first and creating a thread that laid bare my no0bness for all to see. I registered on the AVS forums at the same time as this one but haven't bothered to activate that account yet... I can see everything I'd ever need to know is right here. So much knowledge. I'm glad I found you all. I am a 50+ Electro-Mechanical maintenance engineer and live near Nottingham. I could re-wire the house or set the ink ducts on a printing press to within 5 microns but know naff all about hifi set up. I'm looking forward to the learning process. 3 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 1,215 Posted February 10 14 hours ago, Sparks said: Oops! I guess I should have posted here before diving in feet first and creating a thread that laid bare my no0bness for all to see. I registered on the AVS forums at the same time as this one but haven't bothered to activate that account yet... I can see everything I'd ever need to know is right here. So much knowledge. I'm glad I found you all. I am a 50+ Electro-Mechanical maintenance engineer and live near Nottingham. I could re-wire the house or set the ink ducts on a printing press to within 5 microns but know naff all about hifi set up. I'm looking forward to the learning process. TIP: don't ask "I want to buy XYX and have a budget of £YY" 'cos you will get lots of conflicting advice arguments will ensue all of which suggestions will be above your budget i.e. this lot love spending other people money anyway welcome to this place, given where you live once we can run a show again (Kegworth again we assume) then you MUST go along, no sales pitches and just lots of home systems dragged from all over the country run by like minded nutters Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparks 20 Posted February 10 Perfect. Kegworth is 5 minutes down the road from me 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 1,215 Posted February 10 4 minutes ago, Sparks said: Perfect. Kegworth is 5 minutes down the road from me the hotel has changed hands but I'm guessing they might interested in a full hotel when very few people are flying out of East Midlands PS do fill out your profile, then we know what to call you and spend your money etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparks 20 Posted February 10 5 minutes ago, Maverick said: PS do fill out your profile, then we know what to call you and spend your money etc haha will do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greybeard 6,922 Super Wammer Posted February 10 17 minutes ago, Maverick said: the hotel has changed hands but I'm guessing they might interested in a full hotel when very few people are flying out of East Midlands Lets hope so 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkC303 0 Posted February 11 Hello! Long time hi-fi enthusiast, been on a serious upgrade journey during lockdown (what else is there to do?!) so thought this would be the perfect place to frequent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 1,215 Posted February 12 7 hours ago, MarkC303 said: Hello! Long time hi-fi enthusiast, been on a serious upgrade journey during lockdown (what else is there to do?!) so thought this would be the perfect place to frequent. welcome Mark, plenty of Techie love on here. Plenty of records to be purchased in lockdown! well done on filling out your profile! Do keep your eyes open as there is some hope that our annual show (normally March) might be able to run before the end of this year (2020 was cancelled for some reason ). As it has been held at Kegworth in recent times provided the new owners want a full hotel and so will play ball then this might happen! Watch that forum section. kind regards, Paul 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkC303 0 Posted February 12 Hi Paul, great, I look forward to getting involved in the forum. Prior to lockdown I hadn't upgraded my main system for a long long time but I now have a dedicated listening room so spent a lot of time on eBay trading old bits for newer bits to get to my current setup which I am extremely happy with Fingers crossed the annual show can go ahead this year, I will definitely attend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick 1,215 Posted February 13 Difficult to assess what demands will be, maybe everyone will be desperate for a get together and we fill all 3 floors (the wisely cancelled March 2020 one had spread onto the top floor). There is room for just over 50 systems. Keep safe everyone, we will return. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boris the Animal 27 Posted February 20 I’ve been posting here for some time but realised I didn’t say hi here. Music and hifi has been a passion of mine for about 40 years and I always assumed I was quite knowledgeable. Now completely humbled by the knowledge available on this forum. Very good to have found you all! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
darthvadersdad 2,482 Super Wammer Posted February 20 24 minutes ago, Boris the Animal said: I’ve been posting here for some time but realised I didn’t say hi here. Music and hifi has been a passion of mine for about 40 years and I always assumed I was quite knowledgeable. Now completely humbled by the knowledge available on this forum. Very good to have found you all! Welcome to the wam Alan it is indeed a font of great knowledge and I think everyone has realised at some point that they don't know as much they thought. The best thing is most wammers are open to new ideas and suggestions. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audio_PHIL_e 670 Posted February 20 On 11/02/2021 at 23:25, MarkC303 said: Hello! Long time hi-fi enthusiast, been on a serious upgrade journey during lockdown (what else is there to do?!) so thought this would be the perfect place to frequent. Hello Mark. Welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audio_PHIL_e 670 Posted February 20 4 hours ago, Boris the Animal said: I’ve been posting here for some time but realised I didn’t say hi here. Music and hifi has been a passion of mine for about 40 years and I always assumed I was quite knowledgeable. Now completely humbled by the knowledge available on this forum. Very good to have found you all! Hello Alan and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
audio_PHIL_e 670 Posted February 20 On 10/02/2021 at 09:50, Sparks said: haha will do EyUp Marcus. Welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
