The first system you had that was "high end/audiophile", by you standards


I did have some others before, but the first system that hooked me on this passion/hobby and would still be pretty good today was:

Stacked Large Walnut Advents, with the top ones upside down so the tweeters were close together,
Yamaha CA-1000 integrated (usually run in the class A mode)
Yamaha top end direct drive turntable (YP-800?) with ADC XLM II cartridge 
Yamaha CT-7000 tuner
Early Monster interconnects and speaker cables 
Advent cassette deck
Teac reel to reel with 10" reels (model ?)

The first thing(s) that were replaced was the Large Advents that gave way to a pair of 
Dahlquist DQ-10.

From that system I have gone on to several others that I have enjoyed, but I do remember that first one.







jusam

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Infinity Modulus 90 Sub sat system for music
Krell KSA 100s music amp
2x custom ordered Adcom 545 Mark II amps with white face plates to match TV
Fosgate Audionics Model III Surround preamp
Adcom music preamp (forgot the model)
Adcom 5 disc changer for my Hollywood parties
Bang and Olufsen Beolab 8000 speakers for fronts (self powered)
KEF Center channel
Velodyne ULD 15” THX sub for HT
Sony laser disc player
California Audio Labs CD player for solo listening
Bang & Olufsen white 27” TV with built in Faroudja line doubler
Matching B&O S-VHS VCR in white
Motorized B&O TV and VCR stand
B&O RL 65 rear panel speakers in white
Blue Straight Wire ICs
Monster M series 1.5 speaker cables
2x Standesign 5 tier black matte crinkle PC stands with built-in wire management and level adjusting shelves w/ spiked feet

This was my starter system. The TV and VCR started the ball rolling and the Christmas bonus paid in Sound Advice gift cards came in real handy and I had everything else in short order. I set it all up in the loft at work above my boss’ office and broke it in with a Pink Floyd The Wall and T2 laser. Shortly after, I moved into a split level 3,550 SQF lakefront house and turned the second largest bedroom into a dedicated room that also house my Pedulla MVP Signature bass and SWR Redhead. My all black ‘58 Chevy sat close by in the covered circular driveway with its competition sound system on standby and at the ready. All my material needs were covered, although I soon lusted after the Levinson 38S, I think it was? That cover shot and review in Stereophile had me hook line and sinker. I’m sure you can relate if you were around.