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Do you rember your first?

I went over to Peter Edward's house, after school one day. He puts on a record by Simon and Garfunkel, called Sounds of Silence. Anybody ever hear of them,? Anyway, he puts, the song I am a Rock on and I'm blown away at what I'm hearing from his dad's Fisher reciever, Empire turntable(that was state of the art, at the time) and AR 3a Speakers. The bass was freaking me out. He played more and more and then let me groove with his dad's headphones. Whoa! This was big time for this 9th grader. I was hooked. After saving, and saving, (my parents didn't have the money, although, I believe they helped me a little) I bought my first hi end system. You've got to remember, this was a time I was listening to a Victrola, and my Mom's Zeneith reined supreme. I purchased a Lafayette receiver, Garrad turntable and the AR 4xs. I bought the Simon and Garfunkel album that Pete played for me, and I was in heaven. The rest is history. Thanks Pete.
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warrenh OP
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Hey guys. I appreciate your recollections. I can relate to many of them. Thanks for your feedback. peace, warren

P.S. don't let me stop you!
theduke
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My story is very similiar. The year is 1969 and I'm at some hippie freak's apartment who after "refreshments" plays some Iron Butterfly, Ultimate Spinach, and Jethro Tull albums. I could not believe that those AR-4x speakers transported me into another musical dimension!!! I felt I could actually crawl into the music with the lights off. A few months later I was the proud owner of a Lafayette receiver, Garrard turntable, and KLH 22's.

Three years later it was a Dynaco intergrated amp and tuner, AR turntable, and large Advents. And the story goes on and on and on and......
ethink
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1970: Senior year in High School.
Approximate Cost: $185 (remember these are 1970 dollars)

I acquired this system while in high school from money earned in a summer job.

1. Receiver: Lloyds. Nicely made unit. All metal construction, real wood/walnut veneer case, smooth fly-wheel tuning. Cost about $80 at Bradlees in Fall River, MA

2. Speakers: 6" 1-way speakers that came with the Lloyds receiver. real wood/walnut veneer cabinets.

3. Turntable: Garrard with ceramic cartridge. Has a cueing control. Cost about $30.

4. Tape: Bell+Howell (mfg. by Philips in Austria). Stereo Cassette with built-in amplifier and speakers. Nicely made with wood/walnut veener case and plastic dust cover. About $75 (original price $150).
rlb61
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Yep. 'Twas 1977 and I was depressed because my first girlfriend had dumped me even though I was SO in love with her. To cheer me up, my Dad (rest his soul) bought me a Marantz receiver, Garrard turntable and a pair of Superscope speakers. I was hooked. Money was very tight for my folks at the time, but he got me the rig anyway. Thanks, Pop.
richingoth
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1971 graduation present from mom and dad, a Lloyds complete system with built in turntable. I remebered one of my younger brothers broke the tonearm in half. Being made of plastic I used my dad's soldering gun to melt it together. After that I painted it with florescence paint Peter Max style. My first system I've purchsed was in 1973 a Sansui receiver model ? (55w/ch), double large Advent delux speakers, Dual 1229 tt with Pickering top of line cartridge. In 1975 I gave my brother as a wedding present the receiver and 1pr of Advents, I allready bought a Pioneer SX-1250 receiver, CT-F9191 cassette deck and AR-11, speakers, Micro Acoustics MA-2002e cartridge, which I still all have. (A Concord 8-track recorder was in there somewhere too!)
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