Great stories, everybody! I've told mine in other threads but here's the compressed version with a few additions.
1950's -- Dad has mountain of 78's, 45's & 33's. Plays 'em on a one-box record changer. Me and older sis have a brightly colored kiddie 78er. Later, Dad builds Heathkit hifi on kitchen table. All separates, including AM tuner.
Early 1960's. Dad takes me downtown to hifi show at Ambassador Hotel (I grow up in L.A.). Both wowed by stereophonic. Dad buys big Kenwood receiver for 'self. I get the Heathkit. Later, Dad gets me a smaller Kenwood stereo receiver which I hook to mismatched speakers.
Early 1970's. I visit my best buddy, who's in college at Berkeley. His stereo is so superior to mine, I must go shopping. I wind up with KEF Corelli's, which I hook to the Kenwood but which I properly align and place on stands. In time, I inherit my dad's mountain of vinyl and shellac.
Switch to today. Retired. Living on an island. Dedicated audio room/man cave. Tweek-a-zoid electrical outlets. Nola Boxers aligned/fine-tuned by ear. Tons of vinyl and CDs. Totally addicted to streaming. But my stereo ain't working!!!! The PrimaLuna has blown a fuse and nobody on the island sells the proper replacement. No luck at the local auto parts stores. I guess I'll just have to sit tight until the box of mail-order fuses arrives and can see if the problem with the 'Luna is actually serious.
1950's -- Dad has mountain of 78's, 45's & 33's. Plays 'em on a one-box record changer. Me and older sis have a brightly colored kiddie 78er. Later, Dad builds Heathkit hifi on kitchen table. All separates, including AM tuner.
Early 1960's. Dad takes me downtown to hifi show at Ambassador Hotel (I grow up in L.A.). Both wowed by stereophonic. Dad buys big Kenwood receiver for 'self. I get the Heathkit. Later, Dad gets me a smaller Kenwood stereo receiver which I hook to mismatched speakers.
Early 1970's. I visit my best buddy, who's in college at Berkeley. His stereo is so superior to mine, I must go shopping. I wind up with KEF Corelli's, which I hook to the Kenwood but which I properly align and place on stands. In time, I inherit my dad's mountain of vinyl and shellac.
Switch to today. Retired. Living on an island. Dedicated audio room/man cave. Tweek-a-zoid electrical outlets. Nola Boxers aligned/fine-tuned by ear. Tons of vinyl and CDs. Totally addicted to streaming. But my stereo ain't working!!!! The PrimaLuna has blown a fuse and nobody on the island sells the proper replacement. No luck at the local auto parts stores. I guess I'll just have to sit tight until the box of mail-order fuses arrives and can see if the problem with the 'Luna is actually serious.