My first real stereo (not counting the cheap all-in-one Electrophonic) began at age 16 with a Pioneer SX626 receiver I asked for and received for Christmas — was very pleased! My initial speakers were a pair of Realistic Nova 7’s, but I upgraded to large Advents. Then came a low-price Gerrard TT and a used Sony Reel-to-Reel. That Sony was very nice! — a couple of interrupted hours of music that sounded better than my turntable. I enjoyed this set-up until my mid-20’s, when my apartment was burglarized and most of it was stolen.
At that time, I was using my brother’s Onkyo receiver, as the Pioneer was getting muddy-sounding. I felt really bad about his receiver getting stolen, and I didn’t have much money to replace it. I finally donated the Pioneer to Goodwill when I was in my late 20’s.
At that time, I was using my brother’s Onkyo receiver, as the Pioneer was getting muddy-sounding. I felt really bad about his receiver getting stolen, and I didn’t have much money to replace it. I finally donated the Pioneer to Goodwill when I was in my late 20’s.