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Your First System

This should be good!!! Most of us have been in this expensive hobby for years now and have worked our way up to components we only dreamed of. I want to know what was your first system of separate components going back as far as you can remember. My first consisted of a Pioneer SX-680 receiver, a Technics SLD-1 turntable (I think that's the right model #), a Sharp tapedeck, and KLH floorstanding speakers. I was 16 at the time and thought I was the biggest badass on the block. Now, 20+ years later I have a ML 334, Meridian 507 CD, CJ PV10A, Canton Ergo 900 speakers, and a Transparent Power Isolator 4. I'm in the process of upgrading to a ML 390. It goes without saying the IC's and speaker cables are top notch as well. I know my system is WAAAYYYYY down the foodchain compared to what I've seen here but It would be interesting to see what everyone started out with.
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I started out with one of Sony's larger bookshelf systems. As a 17-year-old male, it was great. Plenty loud for when I moved into the dorms.

My next system was an HK AV receiver, Polk Audio RTi28 speakers, and an old Technics CD player.

My first 2-channel system was an NAD C320BEE, C521i, and Polk LSi7 speakers. I've barely moved beyond this, but hey, I didn't even discover the hobby until 2003.
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