Then:
Back in the day when I barely had two cents to rub together, I scratched my hifi itch via hifi rags like stereophile et al. My "virtual" systems favored components from Nad and Adcom. I loved the clean looks and low profile of most of their gear. I also liked Carver's stuff.
Now:
I'm still influenced somewhat from those early years. I still favor diminutive components with clean looks. Sound is a major factor in the now that didn't come into play with my former "virtual" systems. I still like the looks of the classic Nad/Adcom/Carver components but from a performance perspective they don't fill today's needs.
Back in the day when I barely had two cents to rub together, I scratched my hifi itch via hifi rags like stereophile et al. My "virtual" systems favored components from Nad and Adcom. I loved the clean looks and low profile of most of their gear. I also liked Carver's stuff.
Now:
I'm still influenced somewhat from those early years. I still favor diminutive components with clean looks. Sound is a major factor in the now that didn't come into play with my former "virtual" systems. I still like the looks of the classic Nad/Adcom/Carver components but from a performance perspective they don't fill today's needs.