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How long ago did you catch the bug?

My first inkling was about 1972 when a friend mentioned such things as Dual, Thorens, AR, Scott, etc. By '74-'75 I knew about all the Japanese manufacturers (courtesy of a military PX catalog) and about McIntosh. By '76 ​​was using a hand me down all in one Panasonic compact system. The compact system did not last long and very shortly after, '77, came a "proper" 1970's system with such names as Pioneer, Kenwood, Shure, AR, Teac. 

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jl35
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Can anyone recommend a good place to get my Dual 1019 a complete refurbish ?  Thanks 

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nonoise
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It was around 1970 when I got bit by the bug. My future ex-brother in law came back on leave with some stereo gear he got at the PX and set it up in my dad's house so we could have a listen and that sunk it's claws deep into me. 

After getting permission to lower the stylus onto the record and practicing the technique was the clincher and I've been hooked ever since.

All the best,
Nonoise

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dinov
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It was probably 1973 74, when I was in middle school. A Sansui 7 receiver, realistic speakers, a dual 1229 turntable and a realistic reel to reel. 

ghdprentice
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In conclusion, there are a lot of us old farts on this form and got the bug very early in life.

chorus
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My parents built a home we moved into in 1963 when I was 9. 

They had installed an HH Scott Receiver teamed with a Garrard TT, Sony 

R2R with Bozak Speakers. That system was likely super warm 

but we loved it. 

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