Podcasts?

[Doc B]

It's nice to see the response to the interview in PFO. Yesterday a good customer emailed me a suggestion - that we have forum members post questions here. I'll go through them, pick some that I feel I can address in a reasonably coherent manner and format the answers as podcasts that we can link on the Bottlehead site.

If this is something you guys would like I will suggest that we lay down a few rules. One thing I don't do publicly is offer opinions about competitor's products, so don't bother going there. As a matter of fact I probably won't respond to any questions that might be construed as loaded against an individual or company. I also won't answer any questions about Jacqui Naylor's age or give away my gin recipe.

That should just about cover it.

 

[jrebman]

Ok, here's something I've had on the brain for a while...

What is the history behind the parallel feed topology, who invented it, when and why did BH adopt it, and who, other than the few amps from Wavelength, uses it beside BH?

P.S. -- still can't get the podcast from PFO to play past the approx 55 minute point.  I redownloaded the file yesterday and still no go, and unfortunately there is no practical way with my screen reader to advance the play position -- just one more reason I dislike using WMP.

Maybe I should try it on my Mac...

-- Jim

 

[Yoder]

P.S. -- still can't get the podcast from PFO to play past the approx 55 minute point.  I redownloaded the file yesterday and still no go, and unfortunately there is no practical way with my screen reader to advance the play position -- just one more reason I dislike using WMP.

Maybe I should try it on my Mac...

WMA files are a beast on OS X. I was able to listen to it by using Miro (download: http://www.getmiro.com/) to open it, and then I converted it to an mp3 file. Miro is free, but if you have to use wma files on OS X then it is the way to go.

 

[BNAL]

No way. I don't like it at all. Doc your not being fair about it. If your not going to share your gin recipe I don't want to be a part of any pod cast period.

By the I don't care what Jacqui's age is. She looks sounds and looks great.

 

[Doc B]

Hey, I just said I wouldn't share the recipe. But I share the gin. In fact with the new pricing on Washington booze I'm more motivated than ever. 35% tax - OUCH!

 

[BNAL]

Ok I think we may be on to something. Let me get this straight, we can talk about how the booze tastes, but not the recipe. I can live with that and that would make for an interesting pod cast.

I have a friend that makes wine and when I go over he's always taking me into his winery to do some tasting. He hands me a glass and asks me to describe the smell and what I taste. It makes for a great time especially if we already had a few beers.

If I ever get up that way I will have to make a run over to the Navy Exchange and pickup a few bottles.

 

[Grainger49]

Do you have a recipe for Bourbon?

 

[Paul Joppa]

I have a batch of Campari-style amaro in work, and I did an absinthe a couple years ago. The absinthe needs work, I imagine the amaro will also but you have to start somewhere. I love DIY!

 

[BNAL]

I know what my next project is. Beer! I like the IPAs, because they have taste and are a little higher in the area that counts.

 

[johnsonad]

Dan you may want to consider short classes also via podcast also.  Topics such as soldering point to point, transformer layouts, hum busting, etc would be worthwhile and may reach a wider audience opening them up to the hobby.

Regards,

Aaron

 

[Doc B]

To quote Alex Trebek:

In the form of a question, please.

 

[Sh7eleven]

I think it would be cool to hear about how Bottlehead develops a product, from scratch to market.I like how every once and a while a post is thrown out there asking about the interest in a new kit, i.e. headphone kit.  It seems like these products go through some intense incubation and It would be neat to hear about your process either in a general way or through the history of a specific product.

 

[BNAL]

I have an idea. Doc how about selling your gin as an audio enhancement product? The new Bottlehead room acoustic treatment. It comes in glass and can be called "DocB's Liquid Arousal"

 

[BNAL]

Make that "Auditory Arousal"

 

[Noskipallwd]

I have a batch of Campari-style amaro in work, and I did an absinthe a couple years ago. The absinthe needs work, I imagine the amaro will also but you have to start somewhere. I love DIY!

Absinthe, that is great!  Not too many people DIYing absinthe. Nice to see it is making a comeback in recent years. Doc, I think podcasts are a great idea, of course we haven't any problem spending more of your precious time.

Cheers,
Shawn

 

[ironbut]

I've recently taken some courses which are video and/or audio podcasts and I couldn't be happier.
It's been great to be able to listen to the lessons as many times as it takes to soak through my thick head.

The one criticism I've had of these podcasts is, after the creators work very hard to make these as informative and as clear as possible, many times, the file names will be something that make it difficult to find or search for.
I don't know about the rest of you guys, but in a normal day, I might download 10-20 files (more if I'm checking the spec's of some component). And I have a ton of media players (18 the last time I counted). So having a filename that is informative is very important IMHO.
I know that I should rename these files as soon as I un-zip them but lots of times, I don't.
So going back to hear them again can be a real chore or sometimes they'll get trashed along with datasheets for  5kV capacitors.

So, I think that the podcasts are a great idea. I've learned a ton of stuff by using them and I wish someone would do a great series on DIY audio. Of course, I wouldn't expect a series like that to be free.
For the Q&A, maybe something with you and Eileen just like "In the Studio with Rene and Romo"!

 

[xcortes]

Here's one:

What are your goals, strictly in terms of audio reproduction, when designing your equipment and setting up your system(s)?