Take a tour of Joe's machine shop, he's working of a massive turntable down there! This is Part 2 of the interview, Part 1 focuses on Joe's DIY horn speakers. Follow me on Twitter @AudiophiliacMan #DIYaudio #turntables
I was a bit sceptic and thought that this would be boring videos with some nerd...I started melting half way and at the end(i don't know why) Joe left me in tears...shit. What a guy!
I felt exactly the same. What a great video and what a great and interesting guy that Joe is. You could feel all the passion he has for audio equipment.
@33Ddg209Ret7 A regular update on the progress is enough for me. Joe doesn't seem like the kind of guy that is interested in a youtube channel to me, but i could be wrong though. Perhaps you could do a channel? You sound passioned enough! One thing is for sure...a lot of people got blown away by Joe and i didn't exaggerate when i said he brought me to tears. I'm a sucker for real passion and perhaps you have it too. Thanks for your honest comment...Appreciated much.
This man is the most interesting and down to earth guest you've featured. No attitude, no snobbery. Just a NYC guy that loves audio. Do us a favor and have him on in some sort of regular or semi-regular capacity. He's fascinating and a pleasure to listen to
Steve, this Hass to be the most fascinating video you’ve done to date. I was totally enthralled listening to him talk about his joy in life. I don’t know how you’re going to top this one
'Buckyballs' is the nickname for buckminsterfullerene used in the 'nano-oil' that Joe mentioned. This is a molecule forming a hollow sphere composed of 60 carbon atoms. As he mentioned, it is along the same lines as graphene, which is a generally flat single layer of carbon atoms, although they can be bent and even made into tubes. It was named in honor of the architect and polymath R. Buckminster Fuller (1895 - 1983), who is widely associated with the geodesic dome. Anyway, Buckyballs are extremely strong and can act as molecular scale ball bearings, among other things. They should not be confused with the 'Buckyballs', which are collections of spherical magnets, created and sold by Zen Magnets L.L.C. for artistic expression and enjoyment (not a children's toy, safety concerns if eaten). Yeah, I'm a nerd (but not a bot). Apologies to any other commentators who may have already posted this information. I did a quick partial scan of the comments and may have missed yours.
I think he is the type of guy that enjoys all this as a hobby for himself and nobody else. As we all know once you do work like this as a job it doesn't become as fun. Him having a good pension from his public service job allows him to not have to work so he has tons of time on his hands, and it funds this hobby. Smart really..
Not to brag but OK I was at Beale AFB where they flew the U2 and the one building had photos of some of their stuff and also early stealth plane sitting on the runway and they actually told us point blank don't cross that yellow line or we will shoot you. OK no problem.
I could fall asleep on Joes floor and wake up still listening to him the next day. WTF! Where did this guy come from and what are his plans for the human race?
@@josephbulger7302 Hi Joe ..anyway I could be in touch with you ? I live in NY and would love to exchange with you about my horn system and other goodies. Many thanks
This guy is amazing! He's a REAL inventor who doesn't just have great and unique ideas but actually has the technical abilities and deep knowledge to make his ideas materialize. And he's humble too. I enjoyed when he mentioned how there are "brilliant people" on the DIY site that talk over his head. VERY hard to believe that, but he's still an inspiration and a true visionary. This was one of the best videos on this channel ever. Great job Steve!!
I'm a machinist, and I do surgical instrument repairs, sharpening and fabrication. I would love to meet Joe and his incredible turntable! Nice work, Joe! Brilliant man!
Joe is AMAZING! I’d love to hear his system someday and take a tour of his basement. By the way, I love how he refers to his audio passion as “my LITTLE hobby.” 😆
Just ran across this video from a couple years ago. Jaw dropping! Now I have to see his completed turntable. Steve, you gotta revisit Joe and see what's up.
Curiosity for knowledge drives people into developing ideas, enhancing skills, refining concepts, and developing technologies. A wonderful “show and tell” from you and Joe. I wonder if Joe will ever find time to actually sit down to listen to his favorite music. I’m sure if he does he will get struck with some inspired idea and run back down to the shop for a new project. Thanks Steve for another great adventure in audio.
WOW what a great person to interview Steve! Thank you for interviewing Joe!!! He seems like such a great person, Policeman, Gunsmith, paintball maker and now a audiophile DIY guy!! Please pass on my enthusiasm to Joe! Tell him to keep up the great work and thank him for his service!!
This gentleman is one of humanity’s rare gems. I sat enthralled listening, caught upon his enthusiasm and his ‘there are no barriers’ way of figuring things out. What a great find.
Amazing & Fascinating! The motto for DIY "...Unfortunately, I'm not rich." A passionate yet humble guy... Steve - You should end these interviews with "...what are the last 5 CD's/Albums you've played...?"
This is no ordinary Joe! He is wonderful! His gift of inventiveness is matched only his ability to use his machining knowledge and skills to make products to perfect tolerances. Not many vinyl records are deserving of such a record deck. If only Joe would turn his attention to the methods and materials used in analog record manufacture. He might re-invent the record industry!
This is the best part of being an audiophile is making it the way you want ,,,this guy is amazing,,,by far the most interesting video ive seen here ,,,you need to do updates for sure
djSoloft, I started watching the first video with the same feeling except that nerds do fascinate me. And, let's say right now that I don't like the term as it is usually used in a negative way; and there is nothing negative about being passionate. About anything. But this nerd, unlike a lot of them met over the years, explains things very well and gives enough info to make it fairly easy to go figure out the stuff over my head. My second problem was that I am a music lover, not a gear head; no matter that I love seeing what people are creating. To me, Joe is an amazing person but my very decent, although far from high end, system makes me happy. That said, thank you to Steve for the video and to Joe to spend the time doing it.
Great work Joe! Being an avid audio DIYer, I'm very impressed and envious of your shop. Audiophiles - there are probably people in your town building amazing amps, speakers, DACs, & turntables. And you can too! Join a forum - ask some questions. You'll learn a lot. There are all kinds of kits available these days - it doesn't have to be expensive either. You can build some amazing speakers for a few hundred dollars - low wattage amp kits start at under $20! It's so rewarding to hear something you designed and built with your own hands make beautiful music.
@@toejamr1 DIY Audio has something for almost any audio geek. Parts Express Tech Talk is mostly about DIY speakers. If you're into fixing up vintage stuff, Audio Karma is a great resource. These forums will teach you that changing a $1.00 resistor in a crossover can make a huge difference. The free crossover modeling software has gotten so much better over the past 15 years. You'll soon forget about expensive cables and start buying resistors, caps & coils! If you just want to build your own speakers but don't want to spend a year or more learning the ropes, Parts Express, Meniscus Audio & Madisound all have some great kits. Just add your own woodworking & soldering skills and you'll have something that rivals the expensive stuff reviewed in Stereophile.
A true audiophile that truly truly loves his hobby and craft. A wealth of knowledge with passion in every word. Not just a snob with deep pockets who buys a huge system and talks about its incresibleness. This guy is the absolute best. In every way possible.
Lovely person , Incredible skill, unbelievable system Happy I saw this Thanks Steve please tell us how it sounds as most of us probably won’t be able to take up his sweet offer
This guy is really special, and what he does is really special. A true example of a talented human engineering things to make the best it can be, and not limited or motivated by demand/marketability, BOM cost, etc. There are precious few examples of this in our society, especially ones that are video documented for others to hear about. Hats off to both Joe and Steve for their respective roles in that.
What a beauty, I would love to ear that incredible turntable and see those tonearms in action. Thank you Steve for sharing with us Joe's passion. Greetings from Italy
What a talented, passionate guy. Be a fun cat to kick it with and share stories. I bet he’s got some good ones. I’d love to hear that system. Lot of neat stuff he’s got going on.
Joe, Thanks for the inspirational tour of your shop. I have been an audiophile since i was a child, and a metalworker for almost as long - now you've got me thinking of combining the two! I have a garage similar to your basement, complete with a Bridgeport and a Monarch 10EE as well as an understanding wife who has semi-graciously given up on ever parking inside again! ~Barry
You too are are lucky man. You understand exactly where I am comming from. Monarch is top notch. I have a LeBlond 15" lathe. Thanks for watching the videos !!!
I've watched and rewatched this video over and over, I'd love to spend a day with him in his shop. I bought a lathe and a mill to make whatever I need or come up with but finding the time to do it is hard. This guys set up is hands down going to be more precise then anything you can buy I'd imagine. When you're doing it for yourself you can take the time to make it perfect. I love makers!
Wow! What a audiophile with incredible skills and a humbling personality. Joe thank you for sharing your passion with us all and keep up the incredible work!
A great video and the most interesting and mesmerizing person I have ever seen! Joe is a person that keeps applying every talent ever acquired, with one overlapping the next. Over years we acquire wisdom, and he is as close to a real life wizard as I have ever seen. I feel at home listening to him and even motivated with similar skills I have acquired. A 2 hour video of Joe is more fitting, but it would still leave one wanting more. I’m left in awe and also thankful.
"a real life wizard". Well put. I always laugh at theories that attribute various architectural marvels such as the pyramids of Egypt to alien technology, when the reality is far more prosaic. The ancient Egyptian culture existed for several thousand years. In that amount of time they would have amassed very specialized skills such as stone working. Look at what Joe has done in a single lifetime.
Joe.... thanks for your service as a police officer. And to have the passion, skill, and level of absolute craftsmanship you have, good grief outstanding! Your an artisan. Steve thanks for sharing this with us!
WOW... What a life he has led... the stories.. the passion.. the dedication.. and most of all the kindness and humility. The world could use a whole lot more Joe's.. A Lot More!
Oh great now I start the journey into precision machining so I can Build my own turntable and horn speaker system. I’m already designing my own listening room for scratch
Very entertaining and educational, Joe sure loves his audio equipment. (don't we all) : ) I just watched part one and part two... Will there be a part three? Perhaps a video on the sound system playing some music? Thanks for making these videos Steve.
