Where did you buy your first audio gear?

Manufacturer's Marketplace in West Roxbury MA.    Great store, had the best close out deals.   I purchased many things there in my early teens.   My first CD player , a Sony CDP 101 was purchased there.   Bought my first receiver there , JVC RX44.  

Star Audio/Video Mobile, AL. Sony ES cd player and matching receiver (1988).

Went to college in 1980 with a suitcase, hockey bag, 4 sticks & a clock radio - everyone had Marantz this, Pioneer that, AR, Advent & Kenwood... I was so envious of these other kids and their setups. Fast forward 2yrs. I left school for opportunities in Europe. Came home the spring of '83, walked into Tech HiFi in Saugus, Mass with a pocket full of cash. Left with JBL, 4311s, Crown PL2 and SL2 power & pre, SAE 180 EQ and a Denon, DP35F w/Micro Acoustics 3002 cart. I dropped everything I came home with in that one shot, lol - I was 22yo. Been on the wheel ever since 

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Lafayette Electronics... $5 tube amp (mono) and a 12" raw speaker from their bargain dumpster bin. I think I was in 8th grade. Later I "upgraded" by adding a 5" (ha!) "tweeter" and soldered a cap to it.

Yeah, I know. I was cookin' with gas!