Baileyje - you've probably never heard of Heathkit! My Dad put together a Heathkit amplifier (monaural, of course) and gave it to me with an old turntable and a pair of homemade speakers (drivers from Radio Shack, naturally).
I was around 12 years old and it sounded pretty good to me.
I was around 12 years old and it sounded pretty good to me.