Nrchy,
I've lived in the Boise area since 1987, having left the Omaha/Lincoln Ne. area where I had lots of friends to share my love of music with. I bemoaned my belief that I was one of a very small number of people in Idaho that cared about two channel reproduction. Fortunately, I met a man that is now a dear friend at an auction of audio/video gear. I had made myself a "name badge" saying something to the effect that "I love vinyl". He kept looking at my badge and I finally introduced myself hoping to meet another vinylphile. When I said my name was Patrick he said, "Lugnut?" It seems that Steve (Vetterone) also logged onto Audiogon on a regular basis.
Steve and I have gotten together regularly since that chance meeting several years ago. I've introduced him to the joys of analog and he has shown me so many things that I wouldn't have been able to experience without this relationship. Great digital, cable and interconnect comparisons and music that was new to me are but a few of the things he has generously shared with old Lugnut.
Somehow he met a member of a long standing audiophile group here in the Boise area and we both have been members for a couple of years now. We meet officially once a month except during the summer months. Many of us get together, listen to music and have dinner at our homes when the "need" strikes. This is a great group of enthusiasts from all walks of life.
The club has filled a void in my life and provided an opportunity to become fast friends with quality people. I only wish I had met all of these guys much sooner.
I've lived in the Boise area since 1987, having left the Omaha/Lincoln Ne. area where I had lots of friends to share my love of music with. I bemoaned my belief that I was one of a very small number of people in Idaho that cared about two channel reproduction. Fortunately, I met a man that is now a dear friend at an auction of audio/video gear. I had made myself a "name badge" saying something to the effect that "I love vinyl". He kept looking at my badge and I finally introduced myself hoping to meet another vinylphile. When I said my name was Patrick he said, "Lugnut?" It seems that Steve (Vetterone) also logged onto Audiogon on a regular basis.
Steve and I have gotten together regularly since that chance meeting several years ago. I've introduced him to the joys of analog and he has shown me so many things that I wouldn't have been able to experience without this relationship. Great digital, cable and interconnect comparisons and music that was new to me are but a few of the things he has generously shared with old Lugnut.
Somehow he met a member of a long standing audiophile group here in the Boise area and we both have been members for a couple of years now. We meet officially once a month except during the summer months. Many of us get together, listen to music and have dinner at our homes when the "need" strikes. This is a great group of enthusiasts from all walks of life.
The club has filled a void in my life and provided an opportunity to become fast friends with quality people. I only wish I had met all of these guys much sooner.