Quick poll How long have you been in this hobby?

I can already here answers like ''much too long'' ! So, how long in number of years, (or months!) ?

sonicbeauty03-17-2010 10:38am

avguygeorge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,300 posts 03-17-2010 at 02:53pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For me 1956. I bought my first mono "hi fi" separates: amp.Granco tuner/ and a garrad tt. and a big Norelco speaker with an 18" woofer.--Bought from Pedrini Music in Alhambra,Ca.on the lay-away program.
samhar Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,048 posts 03-17-2010 at 03:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Early 60's
ucmgr Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 03-17-2010 at 03:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I remember "assisting" my dad building some speaker enclosures back in the late 50's and since then have always had some kind of system going. He sucked me in at an early age and have been in it ever since...I can't imagine a world without music!
sleepysurf Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 121 posts 03-17-2010 at 03:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 1980, when I heard my first ever high-end setup (large maggies, don't recall the other gear) and was "blown away" by the realism! Been chasing the elusive audio holy grail ever since!
kmulkey Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 173 posts 03-17-2010 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 0ver 34 years...man I'm old. Bought a Pioneer SX-1050 receiver, a pair of Sansui SP-7500X speakers and a Technics SL-1400 when I was in Korea in 77.