When I was 12 years old, my buddy told me about his big brother's stereo. He requested an audition for me (big bro was serious, and at the age of 19, had no time for punks).
The audition was arranged and I heard the first true high end sound of my life- and I was awed. Transparency, beauty, musicality- right in my face. Van Morrison was standing there that night as far as I was concerned.
The magic? Thorens turntable, McIntosh tube pre and amp, and Dalquist DQ-10's.
I have been chasing that experience since. I'm certain I've surpassed the actual performance of that system in my own home before, but of course that experience has never been equalled.
Life can be beautiful can't it?
The audition was arranged and I heard the first true high end sound of my life- and I was awed. Transparency, beauty, musicality- right in my face. Van Morrison was standing there that night as far as I was concerned.
The magic? Thorens turntable, McIntosh tube pre and amp, and Dalquist DQ-10's.
I have been chasing that experience since. I'm certain I've surpassed the actual performance of that system in my own home before, but of course that experience has never been equalled.
Life can be beautiful can't it?