Guys,
Tweaking and DYI-ing for some of us is not simply to be able to change the sound characteristics of our CDPs.
For me there are several reasons why we do this, like being able to learn how our system works. For us na hindi nakatapos or nakapag aral man lang ng basic electornics its is a new learning experience, kahit na risky and magastos minsan. Biruin mo bagong-bago na RCD02 bubuksan at kakalikutin.
Next is that we devived fulfillment in what we do, knowing that we do not have adequate skills or knowledge, but we could still do these changes to how our system and often it works. For us the effort is as fun as listening to the results of our work. So please do not spoil our fun.
Moreover, we try to be carefull din naman, unlike what some are implying. We try to learn as much as we can by asking knowledgable people, reading DIY treads, reading and learnng component specifications, trying to understand as much as we can about our system, so that we minimize the trouble and risk. To Jojo, we may lack knowledge and skills like what you have but we're not stupid din naman. Jojo, I know you are very very good with these things, kaya nga kami nagtatanong sa iyo eh. But please don't push your weight around.
Kung alam na namin ang magiging output ng gagawin namin, where is the fun, anticipation and excitement in that. On the other hand kung kasing galing na namin ang iba sa inyo sa circuits and electronic components we would not be doing tweaks to our CDPs anymore but instead designing and creating circuits for preamplifiers and gainclones.
Some of you would say that one needs to understand the whole circuit and how it was implemented and what parts only needs to be replaced. Point taken, kaya nga sabi nababasa at nagtatanong din naman kami. Pero tanong lang kung many of us aleary heard a 02 and 971 in a shootout before? Even if we have knowledge of the circuits and replace everything with optimum components would we be able to know 101% if the 02 would eventually beat the 971 or even the 1072? Who is willing to bet on that. Again, it is not just the knowing of circuits and components guys.
Still some would say, why do we do this with our CDPs since they are optimized na for best performance. Well, all I can say is so what? I do not comment why some of people would insist on buying surplus and pushing them against newer CDPs and trying to make us feel so sorry for spending so much time and investment with our gears, when we know people who do this are very much financially capable naman. I don't care kung mas trip nyo ang surplus, eh or ayaw nyo humawak ng soldering iron. Kanya kanyang trip lang yan.
Another, we all know this is partly a social thing. Being able to share knowledge based on experience, being able to meet new friends and be together in session is also another reason. To meet people with the same interest as ours is very nice for everyone.
Kaya sana walang siraan ng trip ng iba.
Kaya nga ako umalis ng Wiredstate eh, hirap makipag usap sa mga mayaman at mayabang.
Yun lang.
Nolan M. Lenon, a.ka. Bogsle
