I got into punk and was trying to find unusual import records and found they always sounded better - Japanese CD's and UK LP's. Bad turntable, bad move - I got rid of my records. Decided I couldn't live with CD's a few years later and threw out my boombox and sold my CD collection (several thousand). I ate lunch off the proceeds for 18 months. When I threw out the boombox I vowed I would create a system I could enjoy. Many of the records I had thrown out are now worth more than a hundred dollars a piece. I work at home most of the time and almost always have music on. I added it up one time and I have a little over three months of music (24 hours a day, everyday) if I start and listen through the collection. Why not invest in equipment to enjoy it? Now I'm married and have a (nearly) crazy person system, but it's easy to use and to live with, and never grates. Even my wife likes it and enjoys it, despite some initial reservations. Plus, with the 6 plan Netflix, it serves a second purpose.
How did you get into this hobby?
I grew up listening to small boom boxes, never heard even a Mid-fi system.
When i joined the military, i first started seeing some component systems. Bass pumping, louder than the big bang.
I thought, "How cool"
Bought my first reciever a few months ago, and a couple low end speakers. Ever since then ive been upgrading.
Now my current system retails new at over 8k(everything included) paid under 6.5k, and with upgrades ive spend over 11k so far.
Been doing this for maybe 5 -6 years
When i joined the military, i first started seeing some component systems. Bass pumping, louder than the big bang.
I thought, "How cool"
Bought my first reciever a few months ago, and a couple low end speakers. Ever since then ive been upgrading.
Now my current system retails new at over 8k(everything included) paid under 6.5k, and with upgrades ive spend over 11k so far.
Been doing this for maybe 5 -6 years