Do you, or did you, have Audiophile buddies that you shared music, gear, times with?

I have one left in Washington state. Been bud, for 47 years. I heard him playing a guitar on his porch. I was amazed.. I was a mechanic, he was a tree surgeon. Been best of friends every sense. Me moved to take care of his MIL.  Now to move back is just a pain in the rear.

Heck if it wasn't for family I might be tempted, to move that direction.. My problem, I keep liking warmer winter climates, and cooler summers.  I can drag my music with me.. San Antonio type climate. My bones just quit aching. :-) He's saying the same thing, He's never gotten use to all the rain.. Warmer climate.. I sure like it up there though.. Sheldon...

He was a Polk Audio guy, still is. STA, or RTA, I can't remember, HUGE speakers... Lots of drivers.. My Bud...Once a month or so....we talk..
Music, what he has recorded, the dogs, our health, our stories... LOL

My Friend...

Regards

Thank you to all.  Sharing and caring is so much a part of the best of America's history.  I had the awful situation of picking up the dead twice in the military, including children, but I also had/have some of the best with my children and friends.  Perhaps the hard times tempered me and made me a better person, but I don't actually believe that.  What made me who I am is/was my family.  My great grandparents, my grandparents and my parents flow though my choices and what I have done to help others, especially in helping others that are not relatives or friends.  I have helped those that had terrible childhoods, and have seen the greatness that good childhoods can help to make happen.  I think that is part of the holiday season, remembering the whys of life, and the whys in so many things/ways. 

I am lucky to have 3 nearby audiophile friends: one in town, prior frequent visits here/there; two others, both 1 hr away, occasional visits until very limited visits with masks. Luckily met Bill here, 1 hr away.

Discussions, advice, shared experiences, past audio shows NYC together as well as listening and exposure to new artists.

nearby friend has upscale everything, cables on elevators, lead shot/sand equip stand, dumbbell weights on CD player, custom speakers, pricey interconnects, power controller and cords ... Sounds wonderful.

He comes here, loves my system. I sometimes bring his cables here for comparisons. Hearing no difference has saved me a lot of money over the years. He enthusiastically got into digital streaming, not for me.

I’m the only one with Reel to Reel. They, like everyone else pick LP over CD and Tape over LP, and Tube over SS. I’m also only one with active FM, via dedicated antenna to Vintage McIntosh Tube Tuner/Preamp mx110z. I aimed my antenna to WBGO Jazz, others are amazed, so many have never heard FM other than car radios.

Also joint visits with masks to a few stores with vinyl, if near NJ:

lots, great finds, good prices

http://www.the-record-collector.com/

smaller, good stuff, higher prices

http://www.prex.com/

huge, got excited, very disappointed, mostly cds

https://vvinyl.com/shop/

I need to get back up to this small but fun store

https://www.google.com/search?q=buy%20lps%20near%20me&rlz=1C1SQJL_enUS881US881&oq=buy+lps+ne...

several in nearby NYC, 1 hr by train, out of the question now

I have a core group of friends that have been hanging around together for my 56 years. We all share the love of music, but I seem to be the only one with an obsession for it. They do like to come over for a beer or 3 and have a listen, though! 

Past friends, when I worked in NYC, commuted on train for 26 years, I made many friends, similar interests, visits, parties.

Started my own business, home based, I stopped commuting 22 years ago, those interactions stopped, several have retired and moved away, two passed away sadly.