the best system that knocked my socks off was back in 1979-80,I was 19-20 y/o I walked into Northridge audio,northridge ca,and heard for the first time- accustat model 3 with accustat tnt amp/preamp comb.and the kenwood kd5500 (marble base table )I think it had a dynavector cart .From that point on I was hooked ,since then my wife calls be a geekphile instead of a audiophile,lol.My system now is all Mac intosh /w maggies 3.6 ..love it!!!!!!!!!!! harry T
Which components knocked you out on first listen?
I've been listening to stereos since 1973 and I am still waiting to be truly knocked out by the sound of a component. I have sat in showrooms across the country and have been pleased by what I have heard but never truly blown away.
The closest I came was when I listened to a Meitner str-55 amp and VTL preamp a few years ago, sourced by a Linn Ikemi and Revel loudspeakers. However, I also have been moved by a
Apple computer cd drive, circa 1994 through a Creek 4040 and RA Lab speakers, estimated cost about $1,200; maybe more so than the Linn,Revel 10K system. How about you?
The closest I came was when I listened to a Meitner str-55 amp and VTL preamp a few years ago, sourced by a Linn Ikemi and Revel loudspeakers. However, I also have been moved by a
Apple computer cd drive, circa 1994 through a Creek 4040 and RA Lab speakers, estimated cost about $1,200; maybe more so than the Linn,Revel 10K system. How about you?