rigma Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 I think I got this affliction naturally. My wife, Beck, was digging through old stuff today and found this. This is an article posted about my dad in the local newspaper in Aug., 1972. My dad built the first speaker, based on Klipsch plans, somewhere around 1962 when I was about 10 yrs. old. I remember so well him building the speakers and several Heathkit and Fisher tube amp kits. I grew up listening to them and was doomed to never being satisfied with less. He is now 86 and still has both speakers plus all his LPs. My dad was a chemical engineer, inventor, photographer and music nut!... sorta like me LOL, except I went the mechanical vs. chemical route. We still talk about Klipsch, tube amps and Jazz regularly. rigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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runninshine Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That is so cool! [H] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigma Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 4th part. I have the Fisher amp in this photo and it still sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornman Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Yes sir "the apple does not fall far from the tree, especially when nourished . You are a lucky man Rigma, beautiful photo & story Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mikebse2a3 Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That's a great article Marion and I wonder if your Dad had any idea that what he started you would then take to the levels you have...[] miketn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 That is really really cool. Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigma Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thanks guys, I had actually forgot about this article. It was cool reading it again... So many memories! rigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rigma Posted July 19, 2012 Author Share Posted July 19, 2012 That's a great article Marion and I wonder if your Dad had any idea that what he started you would then take to the levels you have... miketn He tells my all the time he would love to hear my current system. He lives about 7 hrs. away & is not able to make the trip. Last time he was here I just had the Khorns so he never has heard the Jubilee's rigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest " " Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 great story....thanks for posting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted July 19, 2012 Share Posted July 19, 2012 Thank you for sharing this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Morbius Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 That's one fantastic story! Wish my Dad was into Hi-Fi but all he did was plop himself into a chair and watch any sports that was on. And if my brothers and I were watching an Abbot and Costello movie when he came home, well that was the end of A & C ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidF Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Nice to share this reflection back in time with you. Sounds like one of those bonding moments between sons and fathers that you don't recognize until many years later. With me it was HO train sets with which my Dad helped me. Or, more precise, he allowed me to help him. Images and memories I still carry to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juniper8 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 That's awesome, you should be very proud. Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Holy moiré pattern batman! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1101 Posted July 20, 2012 Share Posted July 20, 2012 Marion, That is precious stuff. Quite a couple of guys you two are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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