What a great question! Secondly, thanks to all that responded. My story started in a house with two older brothers and we all collected and listened to music and enjoyed it tremendously. I worked in a local marina, refinishing and equipment operator for 10 years. Moved on to plumbing, residential new construction and service for twenty years. Currently employed in local hospital as Union maintenance/ engineer, which I started just before Covid hit. I have one son in college and and another in his senior year in high school. Been married for 23 years to an understanding wife who puts up with my hobbys. I got back into quality sound with car audio back in the late 90’s. I’m now enjoying a small dedicated room with a humble system which includes an Oppo 105, Rogue Herra, Sherbourn pt-7030,Emotiva xpa5 and my Totem Forrests, Model 1 center and Lynx surrounds. Second system is a Rogue Sphynx with B&W CDM7NT and the turntable from my teenage years, Onkyo Integra.Almost all equipment was financed by side jobs or upgrading existing equipment.
Its been an enjoyable journey and have met wonderful likeminded people who share the passion of quality music. After all, its always been about the music. Thanks again and be well.