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Who R U?

A while back Garfish mentioned he lked the idea of getting to know some of us better.As no one has started a thread like this before I will take the plunge.I have been involved in and read many heated exchanges here in AudioGon.I hope no one attacks me for this thread saying "who cares about you,this is audio" Anyway,Im 45 and live in W.N.Y.I have never been married but have a music loving 11 year old daughter who lives with me.I have been a nurse for 20 years.Before that I was a Navy Corpsman for several years.I recently became engaged (first time) to a beautiful 30 year old music loving woman.At my age a 30 year old is a keeper and I have never been happier!! My other interests??Im into vinyl,who has time for anything else??
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spitfire
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Tireguy, at least that's one problem I've never had, but I won't rule it out!
rmoyers
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I'm Bob, a 50 year old living in beautiful Central Texas with my wife and two kids. I've been in this game since 1966, when I built my first Dynaco tube amps. Back then, I had to buy two amplifier kits to get stereo, because mono systems were still considered an option. Today, we call them 'monoblocks'. I built my first speaker systems from scratch using 100% solid oak, and I had a single play turntable (cannot remember the brand name). Eventually, I had to sell the oak speakers - too heavy to carry around during frequent college moves. During the 70s, I had various middle of the road systems, usually with integrated amplifiers.
I lost interest in the early 1980s, and regained interest in the early 1990s. I now notice that the period during which I lost interest conincides with the introduction and growth of the CD format (hmmmm).
My current setup consists of Class A and Class B components, with the Class A stuff in the audio-only signal path. I use a Sonic Frontiers Line 2 preamp to switch the front amp/speakers between music only and HT mode. I still think this is the best way to integrate music and HT, as I haven't yet seen any HT unit which can do it all - although the Krell 7.1 comes very close.
cornfedboy
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howdy bob moyers! sounds like you're gonna fit into our little community like a cherry in a manhattan. -cfb
tireguy
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Kelly-what do you mean by that? I have heard amany times before that garnish is a road-block on the road to bliss :)

All kidding aside welcome BOB!

Tim
chriskeating
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Hi all,
I am 46 years old and Hi Fi has been my only serious hobby for the last 30 years. I have been through so much gear that it's embarassing. I have been bitten by the single ended bug. I've owned tubed gear most of my life but this stuff IS really special. I build some stuff too. I live in Richmond, Virginia now but lived in the NY metropolitan area most of my life. I would like to find a few people around here with similar interests. My wife and I are empty nesters and there is NO high end around here so I left my hobbyist friends behind in NJ. If anyone wants to talk hi-fi or music, just write.
Thanks,
Chris
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