Where did you buy your first audio gear?

Pacific stereo in Berkeley CA. I was 14. The receiver and speakers were a house brand called Trans audio made by Tandy Corp. For pacific stereo and turntable was a bsr with a shure cartridge.

Kansas City Mo. 1978. Just started farming. Sold a load of corn. Bought Sansui AU 717 & TU 717.  Technics SB-8000 speakers.  Technics TT

Lafayette audio receiver ,speakers

then 6 months later, Hifi stereo house in CT  Klipsch heresy , AQ cables ,Luxman integrated  and cassette deck ,B&O tangial  track Turntable late 70s .

Team Electronics Menominee Michigan, 1976. Pioneer receiver SX something or other, small one only put out 15 or so watts. Also purchased Pioneer PL512 turntable that I still have.

Lafayette audio receiver ,speakers

then 6 months later, Hifi stereo house in CT  Klipsch heresy , AQ cables ,Luxman integrated  and cassette deck ,B&O tangial  track Turntable late 70s .