Quick poll How long have you been in this hobby?

Aye now I started dis years ago when I was a weeee laddy.
And one would tink I would have me grip on it by now wouldn'cha.

In 1978 I assembled my first "high end" system. It consisted of an AR XA turntable, Stanton cartridge, Sony VFET integrated amplifier, and a pair of JBL studio monitors-I forget the model number. I paid absolutely no attention to cable quality. Despite the pedigree or lack thereof my dorm room rocked!

since 1965

I had listened to some good systems but could not afford it till 1984.

meant, since 1975