Hi there, I stumbled across this forum whilst in the acute stages of 'reel to reel tape machine psychosis' I'm still not completely in my 'right mind'
I am, I suppose, a Military Brat. Dad was in the Army and later Air Force, where he worked at radar bases as an Electronics Tech.
When we lived in Baltimore, Maryland Dad got serious about audio.
My earliest memories revolve around vinyl, speakers, and Amps.
My dad always built his own speakers, and also built amplifiers and eq's.
He had a side business selling reel to reel tapes and early VHS type tapes that the military would use once, then discard. He would fly erase them and resell them, and of course they were much higher quality that commercially available tape at the time (mid 70's)
So everyone in the hi fi an broadcasting community knew the old man, and he often took me with him, in tow, to sell/trade tape, and buy records an audio gear.
I kind of grew up in audio and record stores. Good memories.
As a teenager I always had decent, ever evolving mid fi systems.
But I didnt get 'into' audio until fairly recently.
I got the bug when I stumbled upon 6moons... At the time I had a Harmon Kardon solid state receiver, some mid grade B&W speakers and a cd/DVD player.
After exploring tubes, and finally, getting back into vinyl, I became curious about the whole SET/horns thing..... And that's where I'm at now.
I'm also an avid 'hack' (DIY'er) so my speakers and turntable are both pretty well self made. I've discovered the law of diminishing returns, been there and back.
I actually managed to reach audio perfection in 2005!!!
I had a system with PERFECT synergy! The amp, speakers, preamp were all made for each other! I had just gotten an audio note dac with 'upgrade company' mods, and a custom transport to match, and the sound I was getting was so palpable... So 'real' that time literally ceased to exist.... The skies opened up, and Jesus beams shot down, bathing my basement suite in a heavenly glow....
Then I decided to upgrade my interconnects....
I've been trying to get back there ever since!
I am, I suppose, a Military Brat. Dad was in the Army and later Air Force, where he worked at radar bases as an Electronics Tech.
When we lived in Baltimore, Maryland Dad got serious about audio.
My earliest memories revolve around vinyl, speakers, and Amps.
My dad always built his own speakers, and also built amplifiers and eq's.
He had a side business selling reel to reel tapes and early VHS type tapes that the military would use once, then discard. He would fly erase them and resell them, and of course they were much higher quality that commercially available tape at the time (mid 70's)
So everyone in the hi fi an broadcasting community knew the old man, and he often took me with him, in tow, to sell/trade tape, and buy records an audio gear.
I kind of grew up in audio and record stores. Good memories.
As a teenager I always had decent, ever evolving mid fi systems.
But I didnt get 'into' audio until fairly recently.
I got the bug when I stumbled upon 6moons... At the time I had a Harmon Kardon solid state receiver, some mid grade B&W speakers and a cd/DVD player.
After exploring tubes, and finally, getting back into vinyl, I became curious about the whole SET/horns thing..... And that's where I'm at now.
I'm also an avid 'hack' (DIY'er) so my speakers and turntable are both pretty well self made. I've discovered the law of diminishing returns, been there and back.
I actually managed to reach audio perfection in 2005!!!
I had a system with PERFECT synergy! The amp, speakers, preamp were all made for each other! I had just gotten an audio note dac with 'upgrade company' mods, and a custom transport to match, and the sound I was getting was so palpable... So 'real' that time literally ceased to exist.... The skies opened up, and Jesus beams shot down, bathing my basement suite in a heavenly glow....
Then I decided to upgrade my interconnects....
I've been trying to get back there ever since!
