I was wondering if you were a Bishop. Funny how I could sense that (of course your name helped) I'm a semi-retired (due to health) Architect specializing in golf clubhouses and very high end residential. I'm 45 last time I checked.
J.D. |
56, psychotherapist, research methodologist, and independent catholic bishop. Iconoclastic; never met a sacred cow I didn't want to tip. I don't suffer fools gladly and I have zero tolerance for people who have all the answers. |
50, real estate lawyer, on my own going on eight years, practice from home, let's me listen to music as much as I want and not have to contend with too many people telling me what to do or think. |
55, investment banker who works with high tech companies. My passion, other than for my wife, is for consumer electronics! |
I am a 28 yo Webmaster/Photographer/Network Admin and run about 9 websites for a large manufacuturing company. I have 2 systems I have purchased in the last 6 months worth about $4000 (only paid about $2000) and one in my car worth $5000. I really got into home audio/home theatre since I work at home so much. Bought a lot of my stuff from audiogon/half/ebay/ubid. |
I'm 25 and an underwriter for a title insurance company. I have quite a modest system at somewhere around $5k retail and much less used. Luckily, I spend what little I can afford to upgrade as much as possible. I'm only a few short weeks away from that new record brush. |
I'm 39 and a IT professional, work on Nortel DMS switches running DA and ACD in a call centers. Also do some networking and VB programming if needed.
I have about 20k+ in my system, about 2000 CD's and a couple hundred albums. |
i am a 54 yo physician assistant/home health care agency owner who also has a surgical assistant business. |
Ha! Rcprince, I cannot in good faith deny the wisdom of your words -- on all counts. Though, I have to admit, I can still only imagine approaching a system that clocks in around the digits posted by many of the audiogon illuminati around these parts. But, (at the risk of repeating myself and with the appropriatly resigned twinge of quasi-self-deprication) there's still time... Cheers, Mezmo |
Mezmo, with the salaries and bonuses we've been paying you young whippersnappers, I can't believe you are a poor stepchild :>)!! I'd think your main problem would be having any time to enjoy your system, given your profession. |
29 year old litigator in one of those big old NYC lawfirms. The upgrade bug is riding me hard, but so far I have limited myself to about 13k retail (with about 11k in 2 channel and 2k in HT) for a fair bit less than that actually spent. It looks as if I am still but a poor stepchild in the audiophile pantheon, but there's still time.... |
I'm still not sure what I want to be when I grow up (I'm 46), but for now I drive a tractor trailer. I owned my own but sold it after 10 years to spend more time at home, which includes the stereo. Value ~17,500 retail which translates into worth half that. I also have a fully equipped garage & that is my true refuge from the world as it is detached. I'm not sure if I'm going to finish my geography degree or become a professional photographer. Note: That is today's plan subject to change at my whim. |
Wetland/soil scientist, nearing the big 5-0. If y'all promise to send presents, I'll even reveal the date! |
Its been hard lately, I've been "working" a lot I hope things keep up:) you know I am 20 now, I wonder how long I will be able to maintain my level of performace, hopefuly long enough to get my Eidolon's! Its really amazing that my ears aren't spent with all the girls screaming nonstop. |
I am 56 yeras old (and lovin it!!). I am the Administrator for a large NYC Law Firm..... |
46 years old and Im a nurse of 21 years. |
musician aged 31 live in ohio/band is in london u.k--some work in LA california---when i aint doing that i play in cover bands here in the u.s
got somthing to fall back on ''landscaping''
i buy used linn gear cos i'm a muso''spent a lot on equipment...thats my life in a bag..wish i was a brain surgeon! |
Professional musician, Houston Symphony. Previously w/NY Philharmonic. Age - 39. |
28 yrs old. Nurse Anesthetist |
my business is masonry restoration, tavern owner and landlord to rental prop. dont know what i make, only my hairdresser knows for sure. and spend whatever sounds good to my ears... |
I'm a electrical design engineer, almost 40 years old, married with 2 kids. My two channel audio system is about $20K if new. Have a separate home theatre system but that is not really audio. Have been in this hobby for over 20 years. Never knew or have any urge to learn to play any musical instruments but it might change soon. Recently the family bought a new piano for the 5 year old son. I have decided that I'll be learning to play the piano with my son (with professional tutor - of course). |
I'm a 41 yr old Material Handling equipment distributor. Got into this a few years ago through HT, and have upgraded steadily to the point that 2 channel is what's driving this runaway bus. Looking at a couple of honest-to-goodness amps (either mono's or stereo) to biamp the mains. I'm at approx $12k, with more work before me. Lovin' life too. |
Veterinarian, solo mixed (small and large animal) practice. 40. |
I'm a 37 year old building contractor and owner of Record Research Labs. (Hey, I had to put the college degree to work somewhere!) |
41 year-old USAF Officer; I fly F-15Es (no my hearing isn't shot..I wear ear protection to guard my audio investment!) An active audiophile since age 17. My combined audio/home theater system rings up at about $20K...but a major upgrade is in the works! |
Howdy Gerrym5, I used to sell Test and Measurement equipment for HP before my current employer (#2 T&M company in the world). What division do you work for? I used to work out of the Huntington office and left just before the HP-Agilent split. Just wanted to say hi. |
33, commercial insurance brokerage owner. |
Age 62. Physicist turned high school math teacher 25 years ago. My system is a Radio Shack CD player feeding a Stax SRD-P Adaptor feeding Stax Lambda Pro headphones. I know what good sound is all about and this cheap compact system does the job for me. I can't afford multi kilobuck systems but I like to read what people who can afford them have to say. So I surf Audiogon. Call me a high-end wannabe..yeah..that's it...I'm a high end wannabe !! |
HP R&D (computers)Engineering Manager. 59. |
I'm a Classical recording engineer and am 26 |
Operations Manager for a NDT company (Non-Destructive Testing) who supplies mobile test equipment and crews for railroad applications - have been 40 for 6 months now... |
50, corporate finance/business lawyer in NYC. |
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31. Biotech instrumentation consultant. |
31. Computer programmer/analyst |
Journeyman Lineman (high voltage), Work on anything from 120v to a lightning bolt. I am a lineman for the coun... have been for 19yrs. |
Hi, 40 year old mechanic supervisor in the phamacuetical industry. System list at $25k paid $10k. Chstob, if the commodities you're brokering are drugs, that might explain the power cords. Be careful though, Pcc is a cop right above you. |
44, Artist. System retail cost 22.5k-While I've been in this hobby for 25 years, over the last 5 years I've completely upgraded my 10 year old system. Replacing EVERYTHING at least once but other than power cords never three times. Finally arriving at a point of absolute satisfaction, but will continue because I love the process as much as the arrival. Next upgrade, Shunyata Hydra PLC, additional TubeTraps, Brimar 12at7 tubes for VAC, Art Q dampers for passive, Poly Crystal cones to replace stock footers on PLC.
MikE |
Hi, I'm 37 and retired commodities broker. In fact I'm writing you via satellite from my yacht anchored in the mediterranean. I paid only $3000 for my system, but it sounds like $300,000. That's right! That is not a typo! I'll bet your wondering how that's possible. Just how is it that I can get a $3K system to sound like a $300K system? Its all thanks to the Absolutely Amazing Absolute Powercord!!!! Ahhh, your next question, how much does the AbAmAbPC cost? Would you believe it if I told you $500? How about $200? This little gem costs only $39.99 on this website!!!! With the AbAMAbPC there is no need to spend more! Remember. AbAmAbPC.
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Absolutely amazing. |
I'm a cop and also a landlord. 34 yrs and married w/one child. retail 18,500 paid 10,000. |
Hi-end Audio Repair Technician. $1 million system. Mostly acquired free from audiophiles who couldn't pay their repair bill. Just turned 30. Still time to build it up to a $2 million system. |
Software engineer, 28, ~$7K, just getting started! |
Retired now, I was a Forest Soil Scientist with the Dept. of Interior for 32 years-- just turned 58, but emotionally and musically am about 15. Big Rig is worth about $40-45K. Cheers. Craig. |
Well, I'm 46 years old (would be 47 but I was sick a year) and I feel good about myself and I am currently unemployed. There, that wasn't so hard. |
I have focal utopia drivers(audiom TLR, audiom 6W and 27WX subs) clarion drx-9255 cd player, zapco C2k-6.0X comp. series amps, zapco siganl processors galore and all of the other goodies needed to make it all work. |
Yeah, Yeah. Tireguy, Professional code of ethics! I understand. 25 K for Car stereo? What have you got in there? |
43 year old building contractor.Two channel system retails about 18k. Paid about 11K. |
I guess I have peaked(pun intendid) all of your interests with my unusual "job" (if that is what you can call it). I am not the sort that will kiss and tell so all the ones that I never kissed are.......come on now I can not disclose such info. How about more specifics I am 20 and look like I am 30 and never get carded(probably because I am famous, heh heh heh), the home system is at around 30k+ and the car system is at 25K(approx. never actually added it up). Any more questions? concerns? |
Daytime profession: Aerospace engineer ( Now working as Project Engineer) at The Boeing Co,in the Internation Space Station Program. Nighttime Profession: Adult industry, you know what I mean (yes in my dreams.I am 42 (but look under 30, they still card me at Grocery store when buying booze).
My system retails about 50 k ( home rig), 10K car rig.
So Tireguy, have you DONE anyone famous in the adult industry? |
33 year old software developer. System retails for about $70K. |
