I forgot to put my profession.
I gave up computer service to become a professional
patient. |
I don't even know what my system costs any longer.
$12,000+ |
I am a 47 yr old Process Manager with a nasty habit for spending to much money on audio gear. My system retails for around $70,000 and tweaking everyday. Kana813 free shipping with that Bose Wave Radio I'm jealous. |
I'm a retired gynecologist, age 75. My Bose Wave Radio/CD
was $499., but I did get free shipping. |
45, cable tv tech full time, electronics retail warehouse worker part time. Own 3 systems (for each room), cost about $1K each. Enjoys listening to each set-up on different room for different music and time. Mostly mid end used stuff but constantly looking for better. So enjoyable but unstopable! |
Radio programmer. 50 something. $50k something. |
20, Philosophy/ poli-sci student. My system is worth about$2150 Canadian ($1500US) and cost about half that on an assortment of deals and used items. |
21, going on 22 in a month. Chemical Engineer PhD candidate (unofficial, haven't taken quals). Without a stereo system for years and just started building my first system, budgeting around a meager 2K. Classical music nut in love with the old masters. Interests in 19th century art criticism, literature and old movies. At work I speak biotech and fluid/interfacial dynamics. |
32 years old, 50 hr/week slave grinder (accountant). System goes for about $12000 at present.
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37, Mechanical Engineer. My system is about $12k.
I discovered Audiogon last year and, for me, is the best audio web all around the Universe !!!
Writing from Spain. |
I'm 50 yrs. old and have been involved in textile research for thirty yrs. I've worked on everything from carbon fiber insulation for satellites to panty hose and from fly fishing line to bullet proof vests. My 2 ch. retails for 21K, but paid about 14K (only cdp and BPT conditioner were bought new) thanks to AgoN!
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I'm a 52 year-old retired E.O.T. (Electric Overhead Traveling) crane mechanic-technician. Performed all electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, cable, structural, rail, and walking-surface repairs on same. Certified trainer-operator for aerial platforms and mobile(ground-based) cranes for a large international manufacturing company. I was called the Stair-master. Over 20k in system. |
I just turned 40 this month. I'm a plant manager for a large manufacturing company and I just discovered Audiogon about a year ago. My 2 channel system retails for $11k, but Audiogon made it possible for about $7k. |
At 58, I am a retired high school chemistry and biology teacher. Now I can sit back and relax and listen to 12Hz organ music at 100dB. |
26 year old, underpaid whore for the telecommunication industry. |
32 years old Ph.D chemist group leader in R&D for large multinational Pharamceutical company. My system is worth about $15k and is mostly made up of used gear (only brand new is my turntable). |
Owner of Vista Window Cleaning,located in New York since 1974.My age,53. Any other window cleaners here? |
I work as an engineer (no degree, studied Poly Sci & Journalism). Full replacement cost $50K, new. |
partner in a marketing research firm, 50 |
former corporate tax lawyer. 40. |
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Jtinn- So your the one who recently purchased my boxed set ;) I appreciate it! It really contained all of the greats in my career. |
I retired about 5 years ago and got into the audio business since, quite by accident. I am about to turn 44 and have a beautiful wife and an audiophile son in the making who is about to turn 5.
When I am not listening to audio, I am watching Tireguy's movies. Also, I do not have a ph.d, never recieved my masters, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn Express once. :) |
32...Ph.D. in virology/biological sciences...worked recently in P3/P4 conditions on hantavirus and west-nile virus, now working in biotech in virology and cancer biology...decent salary, but live in an expensive part of the country (southern California)....so my system is probably only about $7500...if that much |
25, Elementary School Teacher. As you might guess, funds are tough to come by. |
26yr old telecom collapse survivor.
Telecommunication Network Analyst, Surveillance Diagnose and repair hardware, translation, and customer troubles on Nortel DMS 500, Lucent 5Ess, Siemans ESWD, STPs, SCPs, and SOnus systems.
Needless to say, i have to put up with one wicked learning curve.
$7,500.00 Home Theater setup (bought all new, Did not know about Audiogone while i was building it, or it would probably be a 14,000 set up)
That system is DONE.
Now im looking into building a 2channel amp/preamp system from the ground up, 100% seperate from my existing HT |
Age 33...project manager for a big bank...and my rig is about 25k or so retail. |
Manager for a computer services company. Age 45.
Keep on plugging. Save your money. When you see something used that fits the bill, jump on it. Yes, it takes some time but it's worth it. You'll get there for a lot less than 80k.
I have less than 19k invested for:
NEC XG135 PJ
Stewart Screen
Key Digital HD LEEZA (waiting as we speak)
AR TT - Rega Arm - Sumiko Blue Point Cart.
SDI modified Panasonic DVD
Modded Pioneer 414 digital out through Theta Time Linq
Dynaudio Contour 3.3
Dynaudio Contour Center
Alon Surrounds
Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature (my weak piece)
Theta Casanova
MIT, Harmonic Tech, and home brew audio cables (Thanks Jon Risch!)
Home brew Canare/Belden video cables
The only things I bought new were the Theta Pre/Pro and the Leeza. Retail to buy all this would be in the mid 40's. Gotta love Audiogon! |
44 and To use a quote from Texas Chainsaw...............HES JUST A COOK |
48, manage databases for a large bank (most of my career was in marketing and strategic planning). It took awhile to figure out what was in my system -- I just reposted it. The list price is over $90k. Of course, I didn't come close to paying retail for most of the components. On the other hand, I'm not counting the losses I've taken on upgrades over the year ;-) |
age 43, College teacher. a classical music fan. I have more than 5000(toward 6000)lps collection. |
27, Pharmacist, system is about $35K and climbing. |
45, Corporate Travel Agency owner , and my real name is Michael. Darryl is my best friend, who is blind, and I helped him sell some gear last year and kept the name Darrylhifi. |
Chemist (also trained at the University of Waterloo for 7 years - Hello Keith!)
34 years old.
This damn two channel bug has bitten hard, but what a fun hobby!
System MSRP: 20K Cdn. |
I'm a 20 year old student at University of Waterloo in Canada and have made my ~$3500 system through some damn hard work in competetive swimming. Just started getting obsessed this year now that I'm out of residence. I just hope I can get into med school in the coming years so I can appreciate this hobby even more. I keep trying to upgrade small things here and there but then always end up spending my cash on new music. I'm sure this is not an uncommon problem.
Keith |
I'm a student at Penn State (Jr.) who is 20 years old.
I've worked in FirstEnergy Nuclear's engineering department the last 2 summers and will return this summer to fuel my audio addiction. My system is currently at ~$3k, but will probably undergo more upgrades this summer.
Another year until I get a real job - then the audio disease will become terminal... now where to find the real job?... |
Veterinarian, age 43
Invested at Retail for HT and 2 Ch about 22K.
Really just completing my first "almost hifi" system in past 15 yrs. |
Great choice on the Space-Tech-Lab equipment! |
52 year old music educator who has been collecting 78's, LPs, and CDs his whole life. Have just committed 16k to my new & used audio equipment purchases over the last 3 months; Space-Tech QA-115 Tube pre-amp; Space-Tech VP-105 Tube amp; Linn Sondek LP12 turntable; Sony SACD 777ES CD Player; Space-Tech DA64X-T Tube D/A Converter; Dynalab Magnum MD-90 Tuner; Sonus Faber Signum speakers; REL Stadium III subwoofer; Monster MTS-5100 Power Conditioner; VPI 16.5 record cleaning machine and soon to purchase a Sistrum rack. This is a big step for me from my last piece of audio equipment purchased in 1988.Fortunately my wife hasn't left me and still seems to be supportive of my audio endeavors. |
Hi, I am an engineer in the aerospace industry with a strong interest in cognitive psychology. I also play the trombone, the piano, the guitar, and had a band when I was in high school and college for 10 years. My interest in music and electrical engineering has made being an audiophile a natural interest. My system has evolved over 30 years and is currently about 40K retail. |
I'm a high school student confused what to major in college. I've norrowed my decision to working in my on coming audio adiction, but I'm not sure what profession would best suit me. I'm not srue where to go to college, waht classes to take to better prepare myself. What I do know is I want to work in the audio field, like testing speakers, I know that requires a lot of ear training but I have a good start to that. I've been to a lot of concerts and a lot of bands to better prepare myself for a good start of ear training. But what I need to do is listen to more equipment that falls in the audio/video (A/V) catoegory |
I am an aquatic scientist, pretty close to what Swampwalker is, but ten years younger! |
Graphic designer/ Signmaker 53 years old.
HT and 2 channel $22K and rising. |
I'm a chef/instructor at a culinary school and do catering. My system is approaching 21K. I've never considered myself an addictive personality until I entered audio. |
I'm 21, Stage Tech. 2K system |
Teacher. 36. $10K (retail) system. Married 5 years. Want kids (still trying) AND fine music! |
Sex educator / behavioral scientist - Age 36 - Retail value my system is about $2000... bought everything used or demo. I love listening to music. |
I am a retired professor and university executive, though I continue with some professional work in my field. My age will be in the end of the audiophile age distribution i.e., 69. Am blessed with a good ear, a good system accumulated and traded over 30 years. Technical audiophile knowledge, however,is modest. Retail value of system is about $16000 but replacement value about 1/2 of that. Anyone older than me? |
Hi Maril555, there are (were) a few m.d. here if you look at the "who R U" thread. Speaking of psychiatrists, Detlof is one. Cheers! |
It appears that some of the esteemed members might benefit from psychotherapy (or medications even)- just kidding. But, really, the whole "aidiophile" phenomenon is quite interesting. Look at the spending patterns for instance- people do spend up to 100% of annual income chasing down that ever evasive "absolute sound". Just my thoughts. |
