Your First System


This should be good!!! Most of us have been in this expensive hobby for years now and have worked our way up to components we only dreamed of. I want to know what was your first system of separate components going back as far as you can remember. My first consisted of a Pioneer SX-680 receiver, a Technics SLD-1 turntable (I think that's the right model #), a Sharp tapedeck, and KLH floorstanding speakers. I was 16 at the time and thought I was the biggest badass on the block. Now, 20+ years later I have a ML 334, Meridian 507 CD, CJ PV10A, Canton Ergo 900 speakers, and a Transparent Power Isolator 4. I'm in the process of upgrading to a ML 390. It goes without saying the IC's and speaker cables are top notch as well. I know my system is WAAAYYYYY down the foodchain compared to what I've seen here but It would be interesting to see what everyone started out with.
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In the late 70's I had a beautiful new Schwinn Varsity ten speed bike that held my first REAL audio system.

I was 12 or so and it was an AudioVox cassette player that had a built in amplifier and volume control. I attached it to the back bike rack powered by a motorcycle battery that was in a bike seat bag hanging from the back of the seat. I had 5 1/4 inch speakers attached to mirrors that rose a few inches off the bars that I super glued the magnets to. This was my first system and it sounded awesome! Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan... I was in heaven. Two of my favorite things together, so cool.