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General Banter => Welcome Wagon => Topic started by: MAC9303 on April 13, 2017, 10:42:22 PM

Title: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: MAC9303 on April 13, 2017, 10:42:22 PM
Hi all, been poking around the board for awhile. Lots of good info and good people it seems.  Finally decided to make myself an account. I've been playing around with audio gear since before I can remember. Just recently got into messing around with tubes, built myself a single stage tube preamp about a month ago. I've really enjoyed getting back into the hobby after a few years away from it. Hope to learn some thing from this community as well as lend a hand if anyone needs it!
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on April 13, 2017, 11:09:10 PM
Welcome MAC!   What kinds of music do you like?
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: Jim Pittsburgh on April 13, 2017, 11:23:19 PM
Welcome
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: bearjew on April 13, 2017, 11:27:39 PM
good people it seems.

Not sure where you got this idea from  >:D.

Anyway, welcome to the forum!  Does your username imply that you like McIntosh?
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: MacGeek on April 14, 2017, 01:05:34 AM
Welcome and don't be bashful.
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: papabearjew on April 14, 2017, 01:50:19 AM
Welcome to this most excellent forum.
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: MAC9303 on April 14, 2017, 01:58:56 AM
Well I can say I don't have anything against McIntosh, but my user name is actually my initials (real original I know lol), but I've never actually put my ears to any mcintosh gear. The 9303 is from my near and dear magnavox console pull, I'll post some pics of the mods and prettying up I've done to it soon. As far as music goes, I like damn near anything other than "pop country", but I must say I'm a metal/rock guy at heart. Though I do have a special place in my heart for a good acoustic guitar piece.  I'll also add that I like to repair vintage gear and build custom speakers as well, it's my own form of relaxing therapy. Nothing better to me than sitting down with a soldering iron and a few meters!
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: Kingman on April 14, 2017, 07:25:31 AM
WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!! WELCOME!!!
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Post by: bmwr75 on April 14, 2017, 08:43:14 AM
Welcome!!
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Post by: RnR on April 14, 2017, 09:30:12 AM
Welcome MAC

Let there be rock!
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Post by: geoffr on April 14, 2017, 10:32:36 AM
Jello.
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: Resident on April 14, 2017, 10:38:27 PM
Welcome to the forum.   
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: bearjew on April 15, 2017, 08:57:36 AM
but I must say I'm a metal/rock guy at heart

bout time we got more of those on here!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_3TlrZLpQ0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_3TlrZLpQ0)
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: OldiesButGoodies on April 15, 2017, 11:15:14 AM
oy vey...

Heavy metal -> useful signal to burn-in new speakers while away from the house.

Welcome to the insane asylum MAC!
Title: Re: Long time listener, first time caller.
Post by: MAC9303 on April 18, 2017, 09:59:47 AM
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone!