Maryland,Wash.DC Metro area

Sounds like a great idea. Just moved to Rockville from Rochester a few months ago.

Looks like there are lots of people in the area who have the same affliction I do. It started about two years ago and I'm having a blast.

I figure we can start right here, right now. The previous posts on this thread are spread out over a few months. If we can get a discussion going on this very thread, and if the discussion is good, we can think about taking the discussion elsewhere.

Like I said before, I discovered this 'hobby' about two years ago. I'm really happy with my system, but would have done things a little different if I knew then what I know now. I'm intrigued by tubes, but my speakers are very difficult to drive. I'm intrigued by vinyl, but my pre-amp has no phone stage.

In the meantime, I'm doing some work on my digital front end. Staying with redbook for the time being.

If you guys/gals are interested in getting a club going, let's start something right here.

- Charlie

Hello Everyone!

I'm in Baltimore and in love with this hobby as well as all of you. Our individual passions for this glorious hobby transcends words, and I'll bet it's unanimous the great pleasure that listening to music at home brings to you,too. So let's get it on!

From my experience (and I've been addicted to High End Audio since 1988), rarely have I met "knowledgeable" veterans of the business (i.e. "dealers") who were willing to answer my endless sundry of amateur questions. Perhaps, it's because many audiophiles are assumed to be musicians or have a technical background as engineers and, therefore, expected to know the basics before delving into a quest for the absolute sound. . . .But that's the past. At this point I'm simply elated and excited in having discovered these websites/discussion forums. Glad to be the new kid on the block!

The journals (TAS & Stereophile)have served me well over the years, and I consider myself to be (figuratively) up to speed with the mavens of high end audio. What I need from you guys is the solid rules, suggestions and can't miss-type advice. I agree that this hobby is largely a mater of personal taste, as far as achieving a sound that's "just right". Still, I'm certain that the path to every system-oasis benefits from inarguable "tweaks or better stii, synergies learned from trial and error. Sharing information of this sort assists the serious-minded as the knowledge helps to avoid repeated (expensive!) upgrading.

So, my friends, heartily I welcome all comments. Particularily those germane to the biamplification of IRS Betas (this is my cup of tea). Email me at: Lhegie@home.com

I am a multimedia programmer (cd rom,website, kiosk, intranet etc) and this audio business is my religion. You guys come up with a name for a site and I will do my best to put it up.
Claude

Hello Stelladesign:

I'll do my part, and get back to you soon!

Hi. I live in Annandale and would be very interested in this. I"ve only been into this for just over a year now, but its great fun and would be nice to talk to people with the same affliction.