Great post Dave. I'm 38. I have wife and 2 children (boy and girl, 6 and 8). Been married for all most 15 years. I've been a manufacturing engineer for all most 17 years. I live in western NY near Buffalo. I've been into audio since I was 12 years old (I moved my parent's console Philip stereo into my room and hooked an 8 track tape to it - the phono didn't work). My first real system consisted of Adcom 545 100 w/ch amp, Adcom preamp, Adcom CD, Snell E3 speakers, and Monster Cables. I moved up to all tubes (Golden Tube), B&W speakers (P5), CAL CL-15 CD and Audioquest (Forest and Lapis). I'm now using SACD, DVDA, Aloia amp/preamp, Talon Khorus, Aurious MIBs, and Audio Tekne and BMI cables. I can't believe I've spent this much on equipment in the quest for the best sound. Its been a long journey that I feel is near the end (waiting for Sistrum platforms for Talons and modding the SACD). I have "enjoyed the music" along way but my next project will be discovering all of the good software out there. I've been hooked on Patrica Barber, Diana Krall, Holly Cole, Rebecca Piegon, and Kendra Shank (Afterglow). I also like most Jazz (Miles, Cole, Adderly, etc) and particularly like the DMP Jazz recordings on SACD. The forum on Audiogon has helped me alot. I've received good advice and have excellent sources for info. I'm glad to see the negative posts have decreased. Based on Audiogon, I've made a friend in Canada who has turned my on to better music and equipment. David99 also sent me some good info on music. If there is one thing I can say, when we audionuts talk, we have our own language and we tend to share alot in common. This post is great because it allows us to get to know the guys posting in the forums better. Thanks, Mike Girardi
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??