Theo Argiriadis - Analogue Electronics Engineer
July 1st, 2010 | by engineer |museumoftechno asked:
Theo’s an electronics engineer, working in North London and specialising in valves (vacuum tubes). He makes and modifies quality hi-fi, and unique, stunning audio processors. His workshop’s amazing too, so after he built me the most detailed distortion box I’ve ever seen, I asked if I could make a film about him and his work. Contact Theo through www.tube-electronics.co.uk, or me at film@museumoftechno.org
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25 Responses to “Theo Argiriadis - Analogue Electronics Engineer”
By rokinrandy on Jul 2, 2010 | Reply
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Awesome Vid .. I love electronics
By museumoftechno on Jul 4, 2010 | Reply
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To be honest, I think there’s an argument for saying that the purpose of being is literally unknowable, and (like the Buddhists say) our best chance for happiness or salvation comes from a direct perceptual connection to the present moment, without generating linguistic thoughts in response to it.
By OK2BCK on Jul 6, 2010 | Reply
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i just had one of those moments when I can can absorb intense flow of information in short time and enjoy them for that reason. Is that how you find the direction to the big questioned purpose of being?
Thanks for the video.
By meuxicz on Jul 7, 2010 | Reply
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*in such …
silly.
By meuxicz on Jul 9, 2010 | Reply
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theo had my jcm2000 for 2 months. it was definately worth it. valves accentuate audio such a musically harmonious way that i’m surprised that amps like the ****** marshalls, the line 6 stuff and things of the like are still bought today.
no matter how good digital emulations can get, a valve emulator is still not powered by a valve so the audio is projected and reacts in a different way. simple.
since when did false marketing rule the world…? oh. yeah, i forgot. for a while now.
By JayMartirio on Jul 10, 2010 | Reply
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and what about a microfonic preampliefiers??
By museumoftechno on Jul 12, 2010 | Reply
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Well: I told Theo what I wanted, after looking at some other designs he’s made in the past, and he designed the circuit. For instance, I wanted a feedback loop and stereo (which, thinking about it, probably upped the price!)… If you fancy bopping around and having a look sometime, drop us a message!
By DarkShroom on Jul 15, 2010 | Reply
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Pestering you again sirs!
So you had to design it? I would hope one gets some help in this process. What choices does this involve?
By museumoftechno on Jul 17, 2010 | Reply
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And who are we to stop you? If you can get round to Theo’s place for a visit, you should do that… he’s a good man, and his workshop’s amazing.
By DarkShroom on Jul 20, 2010 | Reply
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This video rocks, I still want to complain though because it is criminally short
I am seriously concidering asking theo for a distortion unit. I may have to sell my dusty old guitar and floor pedal.
By museumoftechno on Jul 21, 2010 | Reply
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Depends what you want to do to them I guess. You could make some brutally distorted sounds… or I guess gently warm up a drum machine or sampled kick with a bit of gentle triode distortion… hmm, cheers for posting that, you’ve given me a couple of ideas!
By Sunjammer on Jul 23, 2010 | Reply
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500 is pretty cheap to me for that sound. The distortion unit is utterly fantastic, must be amazing for kicks
By gzr0 on Jul 24, 2010 | Reply
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Very interesting , cool vid
Thanks
By Skylord12345 on Jul 25, 2010 | Reply
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i like it
By worksuxs on Jul 27, 2010 | Reply
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way to much for my little head to understand lol
nice video loved it
By museumoftechno on Jul 28, 2010 | Reply
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It’s not cheap cheap, because Theo tends to build bespoke units. My distort box cost £500, but it’s unique, sounds stunning, and I learnt a lot about sound, distortion and even a little bit about electronics during the process of designing it. Theo’s hourly rate’s actually very reasonable… it’s just that he uses good quality parts, and makes unique products.
By donkevon on Jul 31, 2010 | Reply
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this was fabulous… thanks for the interview… i could listen to this EE man all day. wish he was my professor lol
By Sunjammer on Aug 2, 2010 | Reply
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Dear god everything demoed here sounds unbelievable. I take it this stuff isn’t exactly cheap?
By museumoftechno on Aug 3, 2010 | Reply
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It’s a sort of hybrid between a set of three resonant filters and an EQ unit; when you get the peak/cutoff frequency of the low filter right, it gives this epic, ultra-smooth bass boost. I loved the idea that someone had asked for something like it but more extreme.
By sleestack on Aug 4, 2010 | Reply
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IS that black box a valve EQ? The one where he mentions the velvety bass?
By madamerotten on Aug 7, 2010 | Reply
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Great interview. Interesting comments.
By wizardsdungeon on Aug 10, 2010 | Reply
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3:38 chair breaking action!!!!
By wizardsdungeon on Aug 12, 2010 | Reply
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I agree
By hurjaukko on Aug 13, 2010 | Reply
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neat stuff , I like your workshop
By electronic396 on Aug 16, 2010 | Reply
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ti tha ginei me mas tous ellhnes…..oloi kamenoi myala tha bgoume?