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How long ago did you catch the bug?

My first inkling was about 1972 when a friend mentioned such things as Dual, Thorens, AR, Scott, etc. By '74-'75 I knew about all the Japanese manufacturers (courtesy of a military PX catalog) and about McIntosh. By '76 ​​was using a hand me down all in one Panasonic compact system. The compact system did not last long and very shortly after, '77, came a "proper" 1970's system with such names as Pioneer, Kenwood, Shure, AR, Teac. 

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nonoise
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@ghdprentice 

Thanks for pointing that out. 😫

Imagine, now, the disparities in initiating musical play with a set up from 1970 to what passes for it today. Even the rewards phase of getting it all going are vastly different and account for a lot of the differing perspectives on what can and can’t benefit a system.

All the best,
Nonoise

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nonoise
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It was around 1970 when I got bit by the bug. My future ex-brother in law came back on leave with some stereo gear he got at the PX and set it up in my dad's house so we could have a listen and that sunk it's claws deep into me. 

After getting permission to lower the stylus onto the record and practicing the technique was the clincher and I've been hooked ever since.

All the best,
Nonoise

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