2. tech-talk
  3. 1196978141

What made you select "audio" as your hobby

I've read many posts here on Audiogon as to the extremes many of you have gone in pursuing sound perfection.
I wonder what made you select this "nutty hobby" in the first place??
goldeneraguy
bdgregory
1,724 posts
 
Nature, or nurture? Frankly I'm not sure.

My dad owned a TV/Audio shop - sales, install, repair. I went to the shop with him on Saturdays at a very early age (4-5). He'd work, and set me down with a screw driver, pliers, and something harmless like a broken up phonograph. While not doing that I'd just wander around the stacks of amps, speakers, TVs, or just watch him or his partner work on repairs.

That's the equipment part. I also have always liked music. My whole family did.

tiger
313 posts
 
music, music and more music!
talon4
185 posts
 
Back in 1976, which was one year out of high school for me, my stereo system consisted of Yamaha NS690 speakers-(anyone remember the Yamaha NS1000 speakers?), Yamaha receiver, and Dual 1229 turntable. My friends and I would dream of 10k systems and would listen to rock music almost every night. We bought alot of record albums back then. I was interested in listening to music, mostly rock music, since I was twelve. Back then, today's classic rock was just... rock. My friends and I saw alot of rock concerts back then too. It was a great music era to grow up in.
goldeneraguy OP
442 posts
 
Talon4,Yes I remember the Yamaha NS1000 well.I almost purchased them but chose the Allison one speakers instead.
i really cant say were better then the Yamaha's.But they were floor standers which I felt were more impressive at the time.
You mention your friends a few times.Back in the 70's friendship meant a great deal.Why do i feel you grew up in New York?
talon4
185 posts
 
Hello Goldeneraguy, I grew up in Grand Rapids, Michigan and I still can call the same group of guys friends. The Yamaha NS1000 speakers were my dream speakers back then. Best regards, Stan
More to discover