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Anyone in this hobby lonely like me and wish they could “hang” with a fellow audiophile?

I had to ask this question. Because that’s where I’m at currently. I created a nice little smartly tuned system that I’d love to play for others. As well as a knowledge base that’s strong enough now to listen in educated fashion to others’ systems as well. I just wish I could invite someone to listen, or vise versa. But all my audiophile friends are states or continents away. I live in a small town in east coast Florida and just don’t know anyone in my region who’s an audiophile other than dealers.  
Any thoughts?

Will post system in next post

Thanks!

Tim

tlcocks
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mahgister
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You are right for sure...

I am sorry for your wife i will pray for his heath coming back...

All is possible...

I offer you my deepest respect  and best wishes...

 

@mahgister 

I’m only a couple of years behind you. Yet I’m still happy to make new friends. I need to replace the ones that are no longer with us. You can never have too many.

Plus, I moved to a new area nearly five years ago and don’t know as many people here as I did at the old place.

Also, my wife has stage iv breast cancer so it is likely that I’ll end up on my own. If that happens I’ll need all the support I can get.

John in Cumbria, UK

 

gdaddy1
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I have had several rewarding experiences since moving to Florida. These are friends and relatives that sat down and got to experience what a proper system can do. At least a half dozen have really liked what they saw and heard and asked me for design help.

My concept is more than just a great sounding stereo. I like an entire wall design based around the stereo. It's creates an entire mood for the music and is far more exciting than just a stereo sitting there with a blank wall. It's all about creating ambiance to enhance the sound and taking the experience to the next level.

My background of the past 40 years is wood working/furniture shop that evolved into doing stylish home theater wall units in the NY/New Jersey area. Retired but still get requested by those who see my work. So I now take on jobs selectively for fun and in the end have a family of audiophiles to visit.

 

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newton_john
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@mahgister 

Thank you for those kind words.

tlcocks OP
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@dsnyder0cnn , yes Chris Vogel’s club is the one I am attending in 7 days. That’s the one. Am excited!  Where are you?

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delpi
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I agree 100%!  I live in upstate NY, and have not been to connect with more than a couple people.  One a retired audio salesman. I think it may be people have very different hobbies from enjoying high quality music at home. However it sure is enjoyable and fun to share with someone who “gets it!”  

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