My first real system was in 1982-3, CDs were still a new tech, wax ruled the audio salons. I got Rega Planar 3, moving coil cartridge, Musical Fidelity integrated amp and Heybrook HB1 speakers. Karl at Victors stereo in Chicago soon convinced me to get Spendor SP1 3-way speakers, and later Linn LP12 turntable, can't remember what cables I had then. I remember my friends from the clubs would come over to my "pad" and play records they all knew...New Order, Joy Division, Sisters of Mercy etc and watch their jaws drop as they heard things they never heard before (from their technics table and yamaha receivers, hehehe....) Later on I branched out to classical and other music. Oh yes clubs were Neo, Exit, Lucky Number et al......regards Sam
Your first stereo system
What was your first stereo or hi fi music system? What do you remember best about it? What were its strengths? Its weaknesses? What music provided you the most enjoyment from it? What did you trade in first and why? My first system was from Lafayette Radio Electronics. It consisted of a very small integrated amp, two small book shelf speakers, and a turntable I don't remember much about. I was thrilled to have the tiny amp, it provided much better sound than an a.m. radio, in such a small package. My system was in the basement of my parents home, with the speakers on opposite sides of my round water bed! The first "up grade" was to a cool looking Garrard turntable with a clear plastic hinged cover. My favorite music of the time was by Jim Morrison and the Doors. That system did its best to light my fire, and the memory of it still does.