My name is Tom Lyons, I'm 46, single, and live in East Tennessee. I started in audio at about 12 with the usual junk and progressed from there. I've lived in NJ,MI,IL,DC,VA,FL,and TN. After high school I joined a privateer Lotus 23 racing team and ran the pit crew for 4 years. Then I went to college and worked my way through by doing British car work on the side. Then worked in several Jaguar dealers around the country. Got out of cars, and into motorcycles, joining a Ducati racing team in FL. for a couple of years. Worked as an excercise physiologist/trainer to pay the bills. By then, I really started getting into audio and tired of wrenching. So I got a job in a high-end audio store in FL. Got my first Linn/Naim system. Then a business opp. popped up, and I moved to Chicago to become a partner in a Home Automation company and recieved 22 patents for design. Things went bad and I ended up on the skids, so I worked in Pro Audio for a while and played keyboards in a band. All the while through this I still was into audio and designing/ building speakers for fun. Through a little good fortune, I got a little money together and bought 12 acres in TN and designed/built my own log home by myself(and I mean by myself). Quite a job, but now I own it free and clear. The house is entirely run by solar power. I now do freelance alternative energy design/consultation to make ends meet. Since I have had some free time over the past 6 years I have also gotten into competition highpower rifle shooting and have placed 2nd in the FL state championship 600 yd prone match. I own a champion Rottweiler and 4 cats. Drive a Jag v-12 conv't. Currently listen to a Sony dvp-s9000es, Berning MicroZOTL, DIY single driver speakers. I enjoy the AudiogoN and read the forum every day without fail. It's nice to meet all of you.
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??