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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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In 1970, I started with a Thorens 150 with Stanton 681EEE, a Sony R to R, a Teac cassette deck and Heathkit tube tuner as sources, with Dynaco Pas 3 and Dyna 70 as amplification, driving AR4ax's. All are still in use for my system at the cottage. This system still gives me great pleasure, although my main system is probably a "better" system, mainly due to the fact that the speakers are much better (Totem Mani2's), along with the vinyl source (Oracle Alex III, Rega300 and Bluepoint Special).
Bob P.
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