Sorry, but you envision designing audio components and speakers (subwoofers)?
Take all of the courses you can, but if you haven't come close to attaining that goal (after 20 years) and have to ask here... I think you missed the lunch bell.
Originally Posted by Ratman
20 years at what? An electrician?
Sorry, but you envision designing audio components and speakers (subwoofers)?
Take all of the courses you can, but if you haven't come close to attaining that goal (after 20 years) and have to ask here... I think you missed the lunch bell.
In order to compete with major manufacturers you need to offer something new and innovative. Industry education is specifically attained by going to WCES each January in Vegas, going to CEDIA training and gaining all industry certifications.
Originally Posted by hometheaterguy
In order to compete with major manufacturers you need to offer something new and innovative. Industry education is specifically attained by going to WCES each January in Vegas, going to CEDIA training and gaining all industry certifications.
I keep up with what's new in the industry.
I know I can offer something new & innovative.
As far as CEDIA traingin goes, I don't want to be an installer, I already know how to do that.
I would have to believe a degree in physics would be helpful. I know that working on/building subwoofers is entirely different and much easier than working on/building loudspeakers or audio electronics.
Originally Posted by fatmanstan
I would agree with the physics, since you will be dealing with waves, sound waves, and building enclosure to manipulate those waves.
If you can build something that sounds good, really good, then all you need is advertising to sell them.
It's also usually a good idea to research and immerse and find out what's needed, to "fill a hole" that nobody else has.
Being able to figure it out on paper is one thing, but rolling up your sleeves and putting the heat to the iron is how you should learn audio circuits.
You don't need a degree to draft, just some experience.
EE technology sounds like one of those ITT Tech courses that will get you a job doing repetitive testing in somebody else's lab. It does say "help..." do all the things you listed that you want to do, not "do" if you can appreciate the distinction.
A real live EE degree from a top flight engineering university would be beneficial if you want to design circuits that other people will pay for. Acoustic engineering might be helpful, physics could help and is part of most engineering ciriculi, and of course, materials science is a field that offers plenty of opportunity for growth. A healthy smattering of finance and marketing classes wouldn't hurt either or just go get an MBA later.
I guess the real question for you is what are you going to be doing, and who is going to have to give you the money to do it (or buy it) when you are done? What do you need to give you credibility? Here's what I mean by that - if Mark Seaton called up Velodyne and said, "Hey, I have an idea for a new sub" what does he have that you don't have that gets him an appointment with the big boss? Barring 20 years or more directly involved in the field & plenty of success, what can you offer that all these established names can't (I'm not trying to put you off, just giving you food for thought. Education can help you on your way but only if it helps you get things you don't already have or can't get on your own)
As far as business end goes, my wife's working on degrees in business management/business administration/accounting, with her goal of being a CPA.
My EET degree is to learn more about circuits, of which I have some, but limited knowledge of.
Physics and materials science sounds interesting.
As far as to compete with the big names goes, that's where patents come into play. Mr. Big Corporation will have the opportunity to use my design(s) for X amount of time, exclusively.
Originally Posted by Prozakk
As far as to compete with the big names goes, that's where patents come into play. Mr. Big Corporation will have the opportunity to use my design(s) for X amount of time, exclusively.
I meant it more from the "how do you get into Mr. Big Corporations's office" perspective. Mr. Big is likely to have zillions of people trying to get him to buy or rent their big idea. And he can get his circuit design department to whip up a similar design if it sounds good.
Patent law is an area you may wish to research as well. Patents are extremely specific, and there are usually ways around them. Furthermore, patents expire - there's a reason KFC and Coke don't have patents on their secret recipes.
I agree with DMF there a is a big difference between an EET and a EE degree. You cannot become a licenced engineer with a EET. I would also start building and a getting exerperiance with loud speakers, crossovers ( you would amazed how tricky the math gets for even simple second order filters), power supplies, or inverters. Acuostics become difficult outside even the most basic layouts.
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