Senior Audiophiles - Audiophile since the 60-70's?

I have been doing this since the 70s. I am constantly exploring new music, and always upgrading the system. I do have some affection for the big juicy sound of some of the 80s MC cartridges and turntables, with big class A amps, but today's stuff is so much more like the sound I hear at live events. In particular the last few years have seen an end to the need to use warmed-up cables and preamps to overcome the harsh coolness of CD sound and solid state amplifiers. The latest gear lets you pick components that throw the window wide open and avoid unmusical sounds. I am really looking forward to the development of these new amp technologies (I have Rowland 201s), and the ditching of CDs in favour of downloads to music servers (and I don't mean downloads of MP3s), as I reckon these are both big break-throughs. So I can say there is not much looking back.

I started working at Quement Electronics in September of 1962, my senior year in high school..the company moved to S. Bascom Ave around Jan/Feb of 1963..I was interested in the Eico Kits and Eric amplifiers..Garrard turntables, specifically the LAB-80...then bought a Fisher 500C to go with ElectroVoice 12TRXB speakers in Custom Craft cabinets! Loved Jazz in those days..which was considered weird for someone of my age, during the Beach Boys/Beatles/ etc time period...Alco was our competitor in those days..and they handled JBL and other top of the line components..we had Marantz/Dual/ Altec speakers....along with Sherwood, Fisher, Scott, Harmon Kardon and others..what a wonderful memory I have from those days...still love my music..jazz first and foremost, blues and pre 1960s rock and roll... Love to discuss any of this with anyone...

Okay I will throw my hat in the ring. Been at this since 1957 now I am 62. At the time it was all tubes and mono as well. Owned a high end shop from 1975 to 1982, plus was in the entertainment business with CBS and later with TV Guide. Has been a life long interest will continue to be. Have made life long friends in this hobby,like no other.

No since going into a lot of detail here, as I would just be mirroring some previous respondents to this thread.

However the greatest joy of this hobby/business has been intoducing this high end adventure to the uninformed and watching them get into the high end.

I can't join in on this thread, as I am a spry 46. But, just wanted to say that this is the best thread I have ever read on Audiogon. Keep it coming guys!

Dean.

In 68 while in Nam,I bought for 400$,a Pioneer TT,and Sansui speakers and integrated amp.They were waiting for me when I got home 11 months later.Heavenly!! Life is good,or as we used to say on line,stay high,keep low...Bob