Who R U?

I guess, its my turn. 45, EE, working with computers. Lived in 4 countries, ending up in CT. Biggest passion is music, mostly jazz and classical. At the end of a long day, the only thing I can bear is a good book, good music and an occasional (depending on how hard the day was) a single malt. Over the years, I've changed lots of equipment. Finally ending up with Levinson 30.6/31.5/32/335 and B&W 802N. Cables are Synergistics DesRef with active (mini) shielding, Illuminations Orchid, AudioMagic Illusion spkr cable.

What else ? We've got 6 cats (all my girlfriends' !) - Persian Exotic Shorthair (thank God), three saltwater fish (mine !) and a hermit crab (mine too).

I enjoy A'gon enormously and find it very informative. Want to thank all of you for the info you supply.

Ikarus,welcome aboard!

Thanks for the welcome David. Actually I've been around in A'gon for a while but never got around to write in this thread.

I am really enjoying this thread so I figure I would jump introduce myself too. I am a 24 yr old single male, live North of Detroit (yes there is life outside Detroit). I recruit for the automotive industry and when the economy is good, I spend all my money on audio equipment. I am more of an audio enthusiast I guess, because I can not match wits (or stereos) with anyone on this site. I enjoy golf, soccer and live music. The winters in Michigan allow me plenty of time to stay inside and enjoy my stereo.

Here goes "Stereokarter": Our family of five (girls 13yrs. and 11yrs. and a Greek God of almost 6yrs.) lives 15 minutus from Toronto Airport in the home town of Magnum Dynalab..tuner manufacturer extraordinaire. Originally born in Dublin, Ireland I came to Canada under protest in the middle 60's and, having listened to Radio Luxemburg and Hilversum at home, soon tuned in Cousin Brucie (the late Morrow) @ 77 WABC NY. 'Saw the 'Stones in Ottawa (they played the npc "Mother's Little Helper"), Hendrix too...none of the rest that are gone. Moved to Toronto in the late '60s, raced karts for many years, toured the States racing and managed to miss the boat for the "big-time". I now own a small van/bus operation specializing in charters and accessible transportation. My sister lives in Penn. and my younger brother in Ottawa (Canada's silicon valley). In my collection are several museum quality Scott tuners inc. a 310E, also a VPI 'table, a home-machined stand (solid alum. bar) some SF stuff (locally from Oakville) and an AR VT100-II. I listen to anything, my faves being Dylan and Townes van Zandt whenever I'm introspective. Hate the Beatles. Love Emmylou. Like Gladiator. All going to Hales T5's for now. The problem with us guys is, IMO, that we mostly listen alone....since most others around us won't give the concentration required. So oftentimes we are viewed as weird! But the great conductors listen in the same fashion too, so who's to say. Anyway, I trust that all this is none too boring...time for a cold Upper Canada Rebellion ale!