Where did you buy your first audio gear?

In 1968 while stationed in Vietnam, I purchased a Pioneer turntable.  At the time, I knew zilch about stereo equipment.  I shipped it home, but it was stolen and never reached home.  

In 1972 while stationed in Germany, I began building a system that I kept for ~20 years before giving it to my son:  Pioneer SPEC4 power amp, Soundcrafstman SP4001 EQ/pre amp, SAE tuner, Technics SL-1600MK2 TT, Pioneer PL1000 TT, Rodec mixer, Teac X10R R2R (which I still have), dbx 224 noise reduction unit, dbx 3bx range expander, & Bose 901 speakers w/ chrome stands and active equalizer.  

13 years old at the Fort Eustis exchange in Virginia.

1971. 

Tech HiFi in Warwick RI then MSL in Worcester MA! 😎

Mike

Radio Shack, where else? LoL

@fertguy Where in KC did you buy your system?

While in high school...1st system 1972 at an electronics store called "Henshaws", a place that sold stereo and CB radios, I got a Dual 1218 with a Shure cartridge, Technics receiver and Jensen 3 way speakers with 12" woofers.

In the next 6-8 years, after discovering "David Beatty’s Stereo" my system was comprised of a B&O 2402 tt, Nakamichi 530 receiver, Maggie SMG’s and a very high-end Yamaha cassette deck.