I was around twelve or so when the bug bit me.I was visiting my older brother,David,who lived away from me with our father.David had just bought His first system.It was a simple system.A pair of Pioneer CS-77's,a Pioneer SX 880 receiver,and a very fine sounding Technics turntable.We listened to Frank Marino and Mahogony Rush Live while watching those twelve inch woofers move in and out in step with the music.I felt the air from the ports halfway across the room.I watched the level meters on the receiver move in step with the music also.The strobe on the turntable was mesmorizing.It was one of the most memorable experiences of my life.I knew right then that there was something special about this machine that was pouring out this wonderful noise.That was some twenty years ago.I was able to assemble these vintage pieces of equipment a few months back.I wanted to recreate that experience.I did just that.I was sadly disappointed as you might have guessed at just how terrible the whole thing sounded.After several hundred amps,speakers,source components,cables,etc.that are far better sounding ,I will always remember that system and just how wonderful it sounded that afternoon. I love this hobby.I will always be a gear head.Forever searching for just the right set up and hopeing not to find it.You see,the point of my journey is not to arrive.Happy listening.
How did U get into this expensive hobby?
So I was up last night listening to my system and thought to myself, when am I going to be 100% satisfy with my set up. Just for once I like to listen without thinking well maybe if I can add this or remove that I can improve on this or that area. A mist all that I thought how did I ever got into this hobby any way? Well, the nightmare began for me when I was working in my college university's periodical section. We had over 3000+ magazines on file. The first stereo magz I ever picked up was the AUDIO annual price list which was about 300 or so pages of all major audio mfg. and models..also known as the audio bible; what ever happened to Audio magazine anyway? I remembered being so intrigued by so many brands that I have never heard of before and how the workmanship and industrial design seemed so much far superior than the average Kenwood and Pioneer back then (no offense to Kenwood and Pioneer owners). This was 10 years ago and I started by scraping every pennies I had to purchase my first NAD integrated amp. Although 10 years have passed, I am still scraping for money to own something new every now and then, but this time instead of pennies, it's dimes a nickels since my tasted have upgrade with my salery. It'd be interesting to hear how some of you fellow audigoners got started in this hobby. Upon adding to this thread, you'll find that you'll get a little grin on your face after spilling your guts out on how you began on this deep pocket journey and how far you have come. Happy Holidays guys and gals.