Is your now then?

  Growing up in Wyoming, there was little influence for better audio, but strangely there were live performances by the most unexpected performers in my little town. I got to hear Phyllis Diller, The Utah Symphony, Virgil Fox and others. It was Virgil Fox that got me to thinking when he said on stage, "Let me introduce you to the electronic organ that travels with me. It takes a full 18 wheeler to get it from place to place, and hours upon hours to set up. At best it is a good imitation of a great sound,,, the pipe organ." I immediately knew what he meant. I also understand after a few disappointments from the local music store owner, that my very hard earned money was better spent first by researching various kits for speakers and amplifiers, and then building them myself. Since I was in high school woodshop, I was able to build a clone of the Klipsch K horn. I will never forget that. It has continued in part that way ever since. You may think that I enjoy making my own gear, and I do, except when it fails or does not live up to expectations. I find this to be due to many of the kit designers either being at explanation of instruction in building, or just assuming that you know a 'reasonable amount' of electrical knowledge. What is reasonable know to a genius? "I supplied all the mathematical theories/formulas if there was a question."