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How did U get into this expensive hobby?

So I was up last night listening to my system and thought to myself, when am I going to be 100% satisfy with my set up. Just for once I like to listen without thinking well maybe if I can add this or remove that I can improve on this or that area. A mist all that I thought how did I ever got into this hobby any way? Well, the nightmare began for me when I was working in my college university's periodical section. We had over 3000+ magazines on file. The first stereo magz I ever picked up was the AUDIO annual price list which was about 300 or so pages of all major audio mfg. and models..also known as the audio bible; what ever happened to Audio magazine anyway? I remembered being so intrigued by so many brands that I have never heard of before and how the workmanship and industrial design seemed so much far superior than the average Kenwood and Pioneer back then (no offense to Kenwood and Pioneer owners). This was 10 years ago and I started by scraping every pennies I had to purchase my first NAD integrated amp. Although 10 years have passed, I am still scraping for money to own something new every now and then, but this time instead of pennies, it's dimes a nickels since my tasted have upgrade with my salery. It'd be interesting to hear how some of you fellow audigoners got started in this hobby. Upon adding to this thread, you'll find that you'll get a little grin on your face after spilling your guts out on how you began on this deep pocket journey and how far you have come. Happy Holidays guys and gals.
3chihuahuas
accel
9 posts
 
It all started when I sold my adcom amp I purchased a krell 250 amp When I got it home I hooked up my cardas golden cross and the binding post stripped out was I ticked off what a piece of junk I then found a sims w-5 used amp when it arrived I then knew I found one excellent product Sold my krell 250 cd player krc-3 preamp and when the amp came back it also was gone I then bought the sims p 5 and the eclipse cd player and never looked back The sims got me hooked because what a excellent product very well built and excellent sound Thats where it all started
ohlala
1,231 posts
 
Before I was twenty or, so, (now 23), I had no idea that there were brands better than Bose, Pioneer, etc. And I could not figure out how is was possible for my aftermarket car stereo to be so much better than than my home Pionner system. So, I bought some $500 Bose floorstanders, thinking, "Ok, I'm ready to rock my butt off, like I do driving down the road". I had them for half a day before I figured out that I liked my $50 pioneer speakers more. Frusterated by my crappy system that had refused to get any better, I bought my first Stereophile. The End.
3chihuahuas OP
108 posts
 
Interesting stories fellas. Funny how most of us got started by because magazines. I guess the manufacturers got their money's worth through those ads in Stereophile and etc...
sean
6,231 posts
 
I grew up with a Dad that was into audio. Needless to say, i too have the bug along with my brother. The first "stereo" system that i had consisted of a Sony receiver, Bose 301's and a Technics turntable with an Audio Technica cartridge. All of my friends (i was about 13) thought it was the ultimate. I worked my way up to components shortly after that (Pioneer TX 9500 tuner, Marantz cassette, Phase 4000 preamp, Phase 700B amp, Bose 901's, etc...). I've come a long way since then, but one thing hasn't changed. I'm still "toying" with different gear on a regular basis and enjoying it. Sean >
kacz
177 posts
 
Well I was 19 and wondered into this store that had a plain sign that said "stereos". I was looking for some home theater stuff. When I walked in I was like "what the heck they don't have any home theater stuff just two channel. how do they stay in business?" "holy crap look at the price are they insane"? I had no idea that there was gear this good out there or a community behind it. The owners passionantly convinced me of the superiority of two channel over home theater. They took me in to hear the avalon 2c3d system. From just an effects standpoint alone I was sold let alone how good it sounded. This was way better than having a center channel and "WOE" how did it make sounds come from behind and beside me and over me with no speakers in back? After I heard how amazing just plain stereo can sound I decided to dump home theater like a bad habit and have never looked back since. I was sold and became an audiophile. Curse them and yet thank you. =)
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