Ok, my turn I guess (great thread by the way!) I'm 28 years old, originally from Dublin, Ireland. I emigrated to the States - New York to be exact when I was 22, after graduating from Trinity College, Dublin, in business and economics. I lived in NY for four years as a banker. I didn't enjoy it much and so went back to college - MBA at Kellogg, Chicago. Now I've moved to California, working in high tech and love it. I first got into audio when I was about 18, combining pocket money and summer job money to get what I thougth was a great system - Denon PMA350 amp, Aiwa cd player and Mission speakers. The sound was great, but couldn't touch my present system (although still humble compared to the stuff you guys own!) I just discovered this site about 4 months ago - luckily coinciding with my graduation from college, and the associated reversal of money flow - I've switched from paying college fees to cashing paychecks :-) I have a girlfriend, Vivien, for the last two years. She's awesome - so awesome in fact that I am minding HER B&W Nautilus 805s and Arcam 7 CD player- yes, she is very much on-board with hi-end audio. My frineds are not surprised at my interest in high-end audio as I always seem to fall into the trap of focusing on hobbies that are very expensive and very technical. My best friend tells me that next step for me is pro photography - he could be right. Well, that's enough from me I guess. Cheers.
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??