mstic2000

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Which components knocked you out on first listen?
I purchased a 1962 Sherwood S-7700 using the 4 7868 output tubes. I hooked it up to my Electro Voice 12-TRX's that were in bass reflex cabs at the time. I will never forget the <25hz bass that was produced with vinyl. My wife said, "My God!" 
What's the oldest piece of gear in your system?
1965 ElectroVoice 12-TRX's in 1959 Aristocrat cabs. They still sing sweet as ever, as the day I purchased them in '65. Although I do have a late 1920's - 1930's Lafayette 2 channel (Globe 45's) amp with matching field coil speakers that I listen t... 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
I found myself more concerned with the equipment rather than enjoying the music. I was listening more to the system than the actual source material. I'm back into vinyl for now....snap, crackle, pop...lovely! 
How does one get off the merry-go-round?
I've tried or listened to just about everything from A to Z in my 30+ yrs as an audio hobbiest. For the last 4 yrs I've stuck with a couple of Dynaco CDV2's, a couple of PAS4's, a couple ST-80 tube amps and a couple ST-160 tube amps. Using some Ev...