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
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I love music, collecting CDs as well. I want the best possible playback system to connect these 2 facets.
Viridian,I did eventually find a 6 eye Sketches of Spain in a shop in Baltimore.Much better sounding then the Yellow Label I already had.I have Jim Halls Concierto but actually bought it because i'm a big fan of the Chet Baker.
I dont have it on Mercury but i also have a RCA RED SEAL and a version by the Ramsey Lewis Trio,his second group.
I dont have the amp any longer but the music lives on
Thank you for your post.
Enjoy
Have you ever heard a great put together system? If you have not do not seek out to do so. You'll answer your own question.