79 years old. Got back into 2 channel when I retired in 2003. Can only afford vintage pieces, but find that eventually they are like children requiring costly maintenance. Awaiting delivery of my first brand new piece since the early 60’s and if I like it, I will sell off my vintage / expense ridden "children". I truly enjoy many of these discussions and I look forward to those in areas of my interest, but, quite frankly, many go way beyond my understanding.
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i am 51, old enough to have seen Frank Zappa and Miles Davis on stage, bought my first nice system at 21, Accuphase E-205 with Cabasse Clipper II and kept it for....almost 30 years upgrated recently to an indecent nice system as i have now a dedicated room where i don't have to care about disturbing somebody.
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81,468,000 Seconds or 424 Dog-Years |
I am a 65 with a few problems (and that excludes my HiFi set). After a great hang gliding decade, my last manoeuvre ended in a 120’ vertical dive into terra forms
My sporting life will feel 75 (I can do anything),, but mentally at 55.
New left knee. Both hips. L4/L5 artificial disc, now fused. C4/C5 and C5/C6 MRI’d this week exposing severe foraminal narrowing (both levels) so my left shoulder is stuffed. I am naturally left handed so there’s a problem.
Age? Not an issue. Body functionality is a whole different issue.
Lesson. Look after yourselves. Go to the Doctor for a 3 month checkup as required. See him/her for any niggle. |
Bob 540...SX-626! 20 RMS. I could only afford the SX-525 at 13 RMS. And I agree...good stuff! I'm jealous that you got the all metal buttons!
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@mitchagain - It's alright to forget which albums you have as long as you don't keep buying them! |
Old enough to eat cornbread without choking on it. |
54...I got my first system 40 years ago. I’ve always had a modest system. Currently I’m piecing together my first system with a tube integrated and love it. |
Old enough to remember yanking the tube amp out of my Mom's Sears Silvertone console and hooking it up to some 12" Utah speakers that I built plywood cabinets for. That year, Santa brought me a Garrard SL55b with a Shure m95e!
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Im of Medicare age 65 and still run a 8.5 minute mile splits for 5 miles 3X times a week.
Listen to mostly Jazz but I also have a liking to hear some rock
through a pair of MC275 Mcintosh tube power amps along w/ C22 preamp, MR 71 Tuner and a great pair of JBL 4343b kick ass speakers! |
August 51 year's ago I was at Woodstock. I was 22 (never saw any nudity though, darn)
Saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1966, couldn't hear a thing over the screaming. I only went because my girlfriend at the time loved them, as did every girl at the time. Later went to the Fillmore East every weekend with my 2 buddies. Saw way more bands than I can list.
First real "system was from Lafayette Radio. LR3500 receiver. 47 of the grittiest harshest watts, but hey it had power! Criterion speakers.
Garard zero 100 tt Stanton cartridge. I had no concept of staging, image, timbre or tone. Didn't want nuance just wanted LOUD. LOL.
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"But something touched me deep inside...The day the music died"
I remember reading about this when I was in kindergarten or was it I was in high school when this was a big hit?
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Am 12.......chronologically 52. |
57. My dad worked for a vending company when I was a kid and used to bring home used 45s from the juke boxes. I was 6 when I got my first turntable (Fisher Price Close-N-Play, I think) but has ready access to my dads Garrard Model One. Bought my first system when I was 14 (Zenith Allegro “Wedge”, which my dad still has). I just transitioned to streaming last year and have never been happier. |
65, but I'm reading at a 68 year old level
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59 years young. Started with Technics integrated, JVC turntable and a Sound Shaper 32 band equalizer ...it was all the rage back then. Now I have a all digital front end. Terminator plus fed from a Jays audio transport and a logitech transporter for streaming going into a Pass Labs x350.8 to Bowers and Wilkins 802 diamonds. How things have changed.
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64. Started with a Realistic receiver and some homemade box speakers (horrible). Upgraded to a Fisher receiver and speakers and have been playing around ever since! Where does the time go..................! |
Old enough to have probably accumulated more music than I have time to listen to. And, unfortunately, old enough to have forgotten some of the albums/artists that are part of that collection. |
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Old enough to know that Paul McCartney used to be in another band and that there’s a new meaning to the word, "streaming". 73, was actually at Woodstock in a VW bus. |
66, been at this for over 40 years, and enjoyed every minute... |
57 - been into it since i was a tot! |
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52. Damn that sounds old. |
Well, I saw The Velvet Underground live. Twice. And my first equipment was Dynaco. You tell me. |
63. In it since 23
All NAD driving Kefs - still have a 3020 and the Kefs. |
61. These days I have the cash to buy (used) those silver and teak monstrosities I used to gaze up to at the local hi-fi store in my hometown Cheltenham, UK, back in the 70s when I was a near-penniless lad.
What is amazing is some of those monstrosities, for example a Sony TC-8750-2 reel to reel, sell used today for 3x what they cost when new. Times have changed though, so I don't suppose my children will be selling my Yamaha RX-A3080 for 3x its current price in 50 years time! |
just turned 6 decades. lordy i feel old. |
51 (going on 52). Had a great system with refurb DCM time windows and an old Kenwood amp before and during grad school...amp died and had crappy receivers until about age 49, just recently getting a new(ish) serious system together that gets back that original feeling I had with that first system way back when...
Thank you for asking such an honest question that gets everyone together and realizing it’s an ageless love: music and equipment 🙏🏼 |
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Almost 70, and I think maybe, possibly, hopefully, after spending almost $10 K to pretty much rebuild my system, I might finally have reached the audio nirvana that I have been chasing for over 50 years. Being an audiophile sucks, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! |
What I tell my kids when they ask. Dad how old are you? Dirt! |
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I wish you the best birthday there is....And the best christmas possible .... 😌 |
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57. In the immortal words of Mickey Mantle,if I knew I was going to live this long,I would have taken better care of myself! |
60 going on 16....
still skydive, race motorcycle (knee dragger) and play hockey. |
I'm surrounded by a bunch of kids in this thread.
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40....been buying and selling on this site for over 20yrs. Have owned over 500 pairs of speakers, and amplifiers. |
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I'm 52, which is 22 years longer than I needed to have a fulfilled life according to my 30 year old mind. I guess that makes me 22 bonus years old! |
I am 54. Started to spend way too much on gear when I was 15. Still not 100% happy but, oh boy, i am still having a blast when listening to music |
Half a century. Younger age Agon)) |
I am 65. My first system was a Webcor President (Turntable and amp all in one with detachable speakers) I received for Christmas in 1965, that was the start.
Now the journey continues . |
66 and happily retired. Started out with Connisseur BD2 TT, EPI 100's and HK930 receiver. Now using tubes from Decware and VPI Prime. |
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Given how much Google et al. know about people, there seemed no reason not to just say the number. |
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Interesting that the majority are in their mid to late 60s.
Actually thought that most were retired.
Some sure take a lot of time out of their days to write volumes! |
71. Had to gear up my old ears with aids but still enjoy listening. Still playing the system I’ve had for several years though you folks keep me tempted to upgrade it.
Mac C27
quad 405-2
nad c538
pioneer pl-50
dahlquist dq10’s
polk sub |
Ten years older than anyone else so far .
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Wow, audiophiles really are an old bunch aren't we? I'll turn 50 next year. |
