Audiogon certainly made hi-fi affordable to me with its vast available resource of buying and selling second hand goods whereas I otherwise wouldn't have built/trialed so many components in many different systems in a short amount of time within a budget restraint. But, Audiogon certainly isn't when/where I was bit. But, it certianly perpetuated the sting.
I really can't recall when I was bit. Like slappy, I was the only kid into this stuff for as long as I know. My taste has always been very stuck up (and don't give a shit about what others have) no matter what it was either toys, cars, electronics or style. I guess it was just a natural evolution for me that I'd stumble upon and stick to Hifi.
I enjoy learning about technologies, theorizing improvements, and assembling systems as much as listening to the final product. Hifi is somewhat intellectually stimulating as well as job well done gratifying. And, Hifi as a "practice" is also very therapeutic.
I really can't recall when I was bit. Like slappy, I was the only kid into this stuff for as long as I know. My taste has always been very stuck up (and don't give a shit about what others have) no matter what it was either toys, cars, electronics or style. I guess it was just a natural evolution for me that I'd stumble upon and stick to Hifi.
I enjoy learning about technologies, theorizing improvements, and assembling systems as much as listening to the final product. Hifi is somewhat intellectually stimulating as well as job well done gratifying. And, Hifi as a "practice" is also very therapeutic.