I started out with a "Longines Symphonette" all-in-one "suitcase-style" record player, back in the early 70's. I remeber taping a penny to the top end of the tonearm to allow for sufficient tracking force !! Then, when I was a freshman in college in late 1973, I bought a wonderful Panasonic stereo system......record player, radio, 8-track player/recorder, and bookshelf speakers.....all for $ 260.00. (I remember the price because I worked 3 months at a part time job to afford it !) On this great little system, I was able to discover my love of music, first listening to many of the great "classic rock" albums (CSNY, Beatles, LedZep, Allmans, Dead, James Taylor, Carole King, Springsteen, Simon and Garfunkle, Eagles, etc., etc.).
I purchased my first "audiophile system" in late 1981, and thoroughly enjoyed my Yamaha receiver, Mission 717 speakers, NAD casette deck, and Bang & Olefsun Beogram 3404 table (and MMC-20 cartridge) for many years.
Then, in 1998, I "moved up" to Vandersteen speakers, an Arcam Delta 90 integrated amp, and an NAD 533 turntable with a Goldring Elektra cartridge. This system has evolved over the years into what I now own, which includes my latest analog front end.....a Rega P3-24 table with a Rega Exact 2 cartridge. I am incredibly happy with my current system (please click on to see it), and I hope to enjoy it for many years to come.
I purchased my first "audiophile system" in late 1981, and thoroughly enjoyed my Yamaha receiver, Mission 717 speakers, NAD casette deck, and Bang & Olefsun Beogram 3404 table (and MMC-20 cartridge) for many years.
Then, in 1998, I "moved up" to Vandersteen speakers, an Arcam Delta 90 integrated amp, and an NAD 533 turntable with a Goldring Elektra cartridge. This system has evolved over the years into what I now own, which includes my latest analog front end.....a Rega P3-24 table with a Rega Exact 2 cartridge. I am incredibly happy with my current system (please click on to see it), and I hope to enjoy it for many years to come.