Where did you buy your first audio gear?

Philadelphia, PA in 1972.  I don't remember the hi-fi store. It's long one.  I bought a Kenwood receiver, Dual 1215 turntable with a no-name cartridge and KLH 17 speakers with zip cord for cables and little RCA interconnects - all for $500 total.  A few months later I purchased a Nakamichi 1000 cassette recorder/player with Dolby B and Dolby C. They served me well.

I bought my first audio gear from the Base Exchange in Okinawa where I was stationed while in the Air Force. 

Pacific Stereo, Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, ca. Early 1970’s. Kenwood or Pioneer ??receiver, speakers?, turntable?. Was stolen from my North Oakland apartment a couple of years later. Moved on to Harmon Kardon, Yamaha, Klipsch ……etc, etc.

Noticed in the thread, quite a few systems purchased overseas by vets. I would like to thank all of you for your service. Klipsch La Scalas in 1985 and I still use them today albeit modded to the hilt with Soundcraftsmen amp and preamp. Purchased all in Omaha Nebraska.

Stereo Warehouse Valley Stream NY