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I thought I'd just say "HI" to the good folks here. I've been lurking on this site for some time. It seems like a great bunch of people here judging from the posts/advice and general feeling of the forum.
I've been into this hobby by default as my dad brought me up on a steady diet of both gear and music. He owned many brands(Braun, Perpetuum Ebner, McIntosh, ATC, Martin Logan, Simaudio, Dual, Bang & Olufsen, Audio Research, Tandberg, Bluecircle etc. etc.) In my teens, I got a first generation Toshiba CD player along with the Active Diamond Wharfedale speakers for my bedroom. From there I got heavy into car audio(sound quality not boom boom)and competed for a number of years.
Then I met my wife who also was a music lover and has supreme tolerance of my hobby and I think actually enjoys it as much as I do, except for the constant research aspect of the gear. I tend to hold on to my gear longer (read years) before upgrading, so I can get familiar with the sonics and the actuations and the limitations.
On the gear side, I've also had brands of: Yamaha, Sony, Simaudio, Proceed, Totem Acoustics, Talk Electronics, Chapter Audio, Audio Research, Tube Technology, Monsoon, Bluecircle, Newform Research, Shanling, Klipsch, Dual, Clearaudio, Audiomat, 2 pairs of custom Tflo speakers with top grade drivers(Raven, ATC, Focal, Dynaudio, Accuton)etc. etc.
My latest system which I have finally finished except for the wiring upgrade is:
Magnepan 20.7, Sanders Magtech Monoblocks, Sanders Preamp, Zesto Andros PS1, Project Xtension 10 Evolution with Ortofon Cadenza Red MC cartridge, Bryston BDA-2 and BDP-2 Digital player, Bluecircle line conditioner for sources/pre.
The most fun that my wife and I have are going to concerts when our favorite artists come to the city. There is something about going to a live concert even if you don't have the best seat in the house, that connects with ones emotions and soul, and also being a fun night out! Second best is to recreate as much of a music experience in ones home. I love going on YouTube to find different artists that are up and coming, along with listening to the older music. I do have a few Audiophile recordings, but I usually try a combination of decent sound, but more emotionally connecting music...or just stuff to work out to or dance to haha! Well that's about it.
Cheers!
Rod
I've been into this hobby by default as my dad brought me up on a steady diet of both gear and music. He owned many brands(Braun, Perpetuum Ebner, McIntosh, ATC, Martin Logan, Simaudio, Dual, Bang & Olufsen, Audio Research, Tandberg, Bluecircle etc. etc.) In my teens, I got a first generation Toshiba CD player along with the Active Diamond Wharfedale speakers for my bedroom. From there I got heavy into car audio(sound quality not boom boom)and competed for a number of years.
Then I met my wife who also was a music lover and has supreme tolerance of my hobby and I think actually enjoys it as much as I do, except for the constant research aspect of the gear. I tend to hold on to my gear longer (read years) before upgrading, so I can get familiar with the sonics and the actuations and the limitations.
On the gear side, I've also had brands of: Yamaha, Sony, Simaudio, Proceed, Totem Acoustics, Talk Electronics, Chapter Audio, Audio Research, Tube Technology, Monsoon, Bluecircle, Newform Research, Shanling, Klipsch, Dual, Clearaudio, Audiomat, 2 pairs of custom Tflo speakers with top grade drivers(Raven, ATC, Focal, Dynaudio, Accuton)etc. etc.
My latest system which I have finally finished except for the wiring upgrade is:
Magnepan 20.7, Sanders Magtech Monoblocks, Sanders Preamp, Zesto Andros PS1, Project Xtension 10 Evolution with Ortofon Cadenza Red MC cartridge, Bryston BDA-2 and BDP-2 Digital player, Bluecircle line conditioner for sources/pre.
The most fun that my wife and I have are going to concerts when our favorite artists come to the city. There is something about going to a live concert even if you don't have the best seat in the house, that connects with ones emotions and soul, and also being a fun night out! Second best is to recreate as much of a music experience in ones home. I love going on YouTube to find different artists that are up and coming, along with listening to the older music. I do have a few Audiophile recordings, but I usually try a combination of decent sound, but more emotionally connecting music...or just stuff to work out to or dance to haha! Well that's about it.
Cheers!
Rod
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