Other hobbies?

If you aren’t using powered speakers they make a version with a small amp on board.

It has connection points that are line level out. If I’m doing a kiosk or lobby or museum display or something I’ll usually put a powered speaker on it.

This one is pricey, small and pretty high quality for its size. There are lower cost options too.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/6301NB--fostex-6301nb-n-series-active-monitor

The same company makes a little audio amp board too or Radio Design Labs makes an assortment of little amps depending on how much power you need . . .

https://www.rdlnet.com/search.php?searchquery=amplifier

I was thinking of an old portable speaker with a 3.5mm Jack. Does that just wire into this bity thing?

Yes. If it’s a speaker with a built-in amp, it connects to here . . .

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oooooh, I did not see the headphone jack - that makes it easy!
Thanks Dave, I will order up one of these asap

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Wait a minute @daveT, this is a different one thatn you posted above.
Which one is this?

No wonder I didn’t see the jack - it wasn’t in the one you linked to first!

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nevermind found it, and I would want the 16MB one, out of stock - drat.
I will wait, i have time.

Thanks again @DaveT !!

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I waste quite a lot of time riding one of six bikes (yes there is cycling GAS). Being quite competitive (once the race starts) means I spend time climbing steep hills, in endurance events on the Manchester velodrome, and trying to trim a couple of seconds off my 40km time.


And yes, at 56 I qualify as a MAMIL.

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Hey @Barney , guess what arrived today! I also have my shotski ready.

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Superb. I don’t know that brand but a quick Google search lists that boot for 69 Euro. Is that right?

I’m used to paying a bit more for touring gear!

Anyway who telemarks anymore. My knees can’t take it lol.

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Silvretta was one of the first brands to make randonee equipment. Remember these things @Barney ?

They got bought out by Fritschi a few years back. I’ve had these boots for 10-12 years, but only used them for two seasons before I moved back home from Poland. So they’re essentially new old stock. Back in the day they were a bit more expensive :slight_smile:
I shipped them over this summer and they just arrived.

Happiness is new waterproof ski touring pants that were on sale.

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Been out of the loop for three days but hopefully things are quieter.
On Friday my poor wife was given a “Leave Immediately “ notice after a lightning strike ignited a major bushfire.
We responded within minutes and have spent the last 3 days fighting it finally getting it within containment lines yesterday afternoon.
I can honestly say it was pretty scary at times.


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Is your bass ok?

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Man, I love you Barney.

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First thing in the truck @Barney

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Mate, we can see the smoke in Logan!
That’s how big the fires are out West.

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It’s bad mate @Gloucestre .
A poor woman and her kid died yesterday adding to the loss of life.
40 homes lost and the weather is set to get worse.
108 active incidents yesterday alone

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Bugger mate, apparently there is a cold blast predicted but it will be dry air too.
I was in the Jimboomba Brigade for a while but never had a season with big jobs like this.

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started working on a new sculpture today - tried casting concrete for the first time and it was… an adventure.

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