This is absolutely the way to go with the younger generation. My dad had all kinds of speakers around our home, (not good ones unfortunately!)and music played all the time. He gave me my first little record player - remember those white plastic suitcase things with orange turntables - I loved it! We just gave my partner's grandchildren our old stereo consisting of Paradigm Titans and Onkyo equipment and they are loving it - kids are into the Beatles big time. It is a wonderful hobby to pass along!
The gift of music to our children Audiophile style
I was thinking one night about my kids and music. I am very happy to say I passed on the love of music to my teenagers 16 and 19. My Son Alex actually went a step further and is a classical music composer at Yale. My Son has been listening to classic rock and attending rock concerts with me since he was little My daughter Melanie loves the Beatles and we see Ringo almost every year in NYC. My son even had his own vinyl collection. When finances were robust I got them an LP12 with an SME 3012 to use with their Revox receiver and ADS speakers. They have spend many hours listening to my different systems and enjoying music. They have also traveled around the region to pick up or drop off audio equiptment. I have always made all my music systems available to the kids since they were little. While my prized possession is my audio system(s) they are not off limits to the kids and never have been. When my son was little he once turned the volume up too fast and qot quite scared, I did'nt get upset, I just explained how to use the volume control. Luckily no blown tweeters. Now the kids love their I pods and enjoy building a music collection and My son writes some excellent modern classical music. Eveyone makes use of the ipod/Linn classic system connected to the bathroom too. I have to say I get so much pleasure hearing my daughter blast the tunes in the bathroom while singing along. I think its one of the good things I have done and hope to be remembered for that gift.