Bert T Murph(y?) - I suspect we had the same dealer in CO, either ListenUp or US Tech. I'm 32, and also got into this odd little hobby of ours the same way, through car audio in high school. My salesman led me to a room where I played the same CD I had just heard in my car on a pair of Infinity IRS Betas, and I was hooked. For the next few years, I suffered through miserable systems in college and when I graduated I managed to secure a grunt job at a local dealer. 9 years later, I'm working for what I consider to be the manufacturer of the best SS gear in the world (naturally that makes me biased, so no rants please). I think I get more fun by watching new people to the high-end discover what they own but have never "heard" before, and I'm happy to see people discovering music and the high-end, regardless of the brand they choose to play it on. I'd much rather swap music than arguments about brand name foibles and preferences. My wife is fairly patient and very tolerant, though the hounds are oblivious - the amps are just warm enough to lie next to. Over the years I've met and learned so many people and things, it's impossible to value the wealth of knowledge I've gained - we're an opinionated and argumentative bunch, but we're dedicated. Just when I think I've heard it all, something new pops up - audioophile quality punk rock, symphonies compsed with feedback, jazz on Fisher-Price instruments, you name it. Who's got a good musical oddity or an excellent unheard of recording to share?
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??