For me the primary reason I am here is that I’ve no one else to talk to about this hobby, this obsession… what got me hooked in the first place was hanging out, then working in the only true high end shop we had here in town. It was a great place to listen to music, play around with gear, and drink copious amounts of Irish coffee.
We had our regulars, coming in usually on Saturday afternoons. We would sit and listen, debate and talk about music and gear. When the shop would close for the CES show, some of them would join us at the show.
I miss that interaction, that is until I joined AG.
My other purpose here is seeking advice when I’ve got the itch. Many parts of my current system are there because of the great and enjoyable suggestions I’ve received right here. Someone suggests something, I then find out where I can take a listen and go for it… I have met and interacted with some really great members here.
additionally through here at AG I found a real gem of a shop quite close to me that makes me feel like old times. A real HIFI shop with a knowledgeable and super friendly owner who is more than happy to talk audio, have me listen to new gear and just generally be a great guy. Northern Audio in west PA. Icing on the cake is his awesome record store on the ground floor.
Happy listening..