29 years of age, living in DC and working for a development agency that markets subsidized health products in "developing nations." I'm regularly traveling on the Congo, or developing malaria in some far off corner of the universe. I was a Peace Corps volunteer near the city of Timbuktu from 95-99. Development salaries, as you may know, are less than stellar, so I prefer gear that delivers bang for the buck. Right now I'm running a pair of Dyna St70s on Vandersteen 2ces. I use a solid state preamp. I find that this combination of solid state top and tubes bottom is rarely chosen, but I like it much better than the other way around. I have yet to find a solid state amp that gives me the crystal clear midrange and highs that tubes offer. When I listen to a tube pre coupled with solid state amps, I inevitably hear only the glare or transistor haze. However, I don't like using tube pre amps with the tubes because the sound gets too soft and tube preamps can be noisy. Bass? using the Svetlanas I get plenty enough to piss off my neighbors...especially using the Vandys. I wonder how many other audiophiles opt for this type of combination.... No kids no wife, just my tubes and Sarah Brightman keeps me warm at night for now. Besides tubes allow me to Heat my Home with Music during these cold winter months!!
Who R U?
A while back Garfish mentioned he lked the idea of getting to know some of us better.As no one has started a thread like this before I will take the plunge.I have been involved in and read many heated exchanges here in AudioGon.I hope no one attacks me for this thread saying "who cares about you,this is audio" Anyway,Im 45 and live in W.N.Y.I have never been married but have a music loving 11 year old daughter who lives with me.I have been a nurse for 20 years.Before that I was a Navy Corpsman for several years.I recently became engaged (first time) to a beautiful 30 year old music loving woman.At my age a 30 year old is a keeper and I have never been happier!! My other interests??Im into vinyl,who has time for anything else??