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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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Looking back, I really fell in love with music during this time. Its about 1972 I am a 15 year old trumpet player/vocalist attemding USDAN Center for the Performing Arts during my summer. I begged my dad for a stereo system for the previous three years. I also wanted a car (Camaro SS) and a honda dirt bike. Those two things never happened.
The stereo system did. Thats just one of many fond memories of my dad. One of the other memories I have of my dad was seeing the look of awe on his face when I played one of his and my moms Sam Cooke albums on this system. (After a DiscWasher and "Last" preservation treatment) That was followed by Louis Armstrong, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles among many others.

Dual 1249Q with Shure cartridge
Bose 501 Speakers
Sansui AU7700 Intergrated Amp
Sansui TU7700 Tuner
Sansui Dolby Tape Deck Auto Reverse and program play.

I wish I still had them. My Dad too.

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