Reminds me of when I was about that age and had a Lafayette Quadraphonic system with a turntable. A few of my friends had similar systems too, and we loved them. After a few years we started to upgrade and you know the rest. Of course, things were different back then, no computers, etc., so our stereos were an important part of our lives. We would get together and listen to music , which was the main goal, and enjoy each system. That was the start of this hobby.
Lessons of youth
So a buddy of mine in a photography group is 16 and 'inherited' from his aunt a complete Technics stereo from circa 1992. It includes a receiver, CDP, turntable and a set of speakers. During COVID, I was able to help him clean it and set it up. He's been having a blast collecting CDs and vinyl and it reminds me so much of myself when I was his age. Better yet, I've been talking to him about doing some minor 'upgrades' that he could afford but he's not really interested. He's not into specs, cables, etc....he just wants to enjoy the music. He listens to everything from Rush, Bon Jovi (his favorite) to Kraftwerk. It seems like I'm learning from him now. Remember to enjoy the journey (and the music).
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My first system was an all in one zenith. Spent many a night listening to Santana, moody blues, and when I could my dads frank Sinatra lps. Loved that time. I recently asked my son (now 20 and knows everything) if he wanted me to put together an audio system with some of my extra equipment. He said , no thanks, I can listen to all the stuff I want on my phone and headphones/ ear buds. Needless to say, I was disappointed. I understand, it’s all about priorities to him. Hee is a great young man, works 2 full time jobs( line cook at a restaurant, coach with a high school football team) and goes to a local college full time . So, he has no time for a hobby like audio. It’s kind of a “cats in the cradle” thing. But I love him and that’s what matters. |
@tablejockey @twodogs112 I'm definitely not mentioning forums! He get's enough drama in his photography group. I haven't approached the subject again but he really enjoys shopping for vinyl. I'll help him the next time he asks for advice---in the meantime, I'm just letting him have fun. |
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