@wsrrsw yes of course the crystal radio counts and was in our house a rite of passage. Whipped Cream and Other Delights was a mystery in those years….
How old were you when audio gear first caught your interest?
Wondering how old people were when they first started to get interested in audio gear.
I first heard of Dual and Acoustic Research when I was around 13, but it did nothing for me, however, by the time I was 15 or 16 I definitely was interested. A relative had a Dual turntable, Scott receiver, Tandberg reel to reel and Rectilinear speakers (and he still has that gear, and the Rectilinears are still in use). I remember helping him get the speakers into his apartment. I also knew of Thorens.
That’s all back in the 70’s
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@buellrider97 Yes, that's the place. |
I went through Heathkit catalogs like others went through the Sears Christmas catalog. I still chuckle at being in awe of the Heathkit "computers!" Freshman year in high school began real interest in equipment. Was lucky enough to receive a KLH stereo for graduation. All downhill from there. Some people, not me of course, discovered student loans were great for stereo stuff! |
I was a teen and drooled over all the hifi stuff, but could not afford it. In grad school (mid 90s) I got some prize money and purchased a Pro-ject 6.1 TT, otherwise rather bought vinyl than gear. 24 years of school, post-doc, adjuncting, plus academic rat race in MINT-non-profit world is not a good financial strategy, though had plenty of fun. Only since mid 50s I could buy any vinyl I want and still have discretionary funds left over. I am still way more into music than gear. Gear is just a means to an end. |
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