Who R U?

Garfish- Its scary, two soil scientists on this site. I'm a 48 year old wetland/soil scientist; self-employed. I make my living digging holes and then tying little flags on trees (where the wetlands are, hence my screen name. I live in central CT w/ my spouse of 25+ years (some married and more not). A child of the 60's, put together my first radio shack system as a freshman in college. Sometimes get too hung up on the gear side, but with my own business to run and an 11 year old son, sometimes not much time for listening. Found this site last Winter, and got started buying some gear to replace my 80s vintage Yamaha C1a/NYAL Moscode 300 system. Love the threads and am real happy with the (nearly) new gear I've bought from people on this site. I like rock, bluegrass, folk, blues and a little jazz music. Really don't like the personal attacks and one-upsmanship I started seeing here late this summer. Hope this thread succeeds in establishing more of a community. Thanks for all your ideas and the great gear I've bought.

David, maybe you could shed some light on what it takes to put together a good "combined but separate" HT & 2 Channel system. Maybe start another thread. I've wanted to do this, cause the cost of having two good systems plus decent video is getting to be a lot to carry. Thanks, Michael

Alberta_steve- I have always liked a capella, have Persuasions LP's from my college days (their cover of "People Get Ready" gives me goosebumps). Would love some recommendations. I generally go for acoustic music (folk, jazz, bluegrass) but also blues and classic rock/r&B. You could respond here or send an email thru the member contact provision. Thanks.

Landmark- hello. Interesting that many here (certainly by no means all) are self-employed or business owners. If you want to get an idea about others systems, check out the virtual systems section.

Joe- Glad to hear from you and best of luck with your health. You'll find that there are lots of reformed hippies and the like here, who started in hifi in the 60s, got away from it and then came back as life and circumstances allowed. If music is important to a person, they'll probably get back to it sometime/somehow.

BTW, you'll find lots of great digital gear here you can try for a fraction of new, even while the format wars are getting worked out, altho I did it the other way around and am now assembling a used analog rig.

Hello Frank. Nice to meet ya.

Hi John, hope to hear from you here frequently. Any check out the old threads on C&W and Guilty Pleasures, you'll find more than a few of us dip into the country, bluegrass, and traditional wells.

Evo- Sorry to hear your troubles; hope that music and this hobby give you some pleasure. Anyways, we are happy to have you aboard and anxious to learn from you and offer any advice, help, whatever we can.

Hi Bart. Nice to meet you.

HI Driver. Nice to hear from you. What kind of audio gear do you have in your truck? I spend a fair amount of time in my Jeep Cherokee, and the road noise is a real drag.

Hi Calloway. Hope you hit em "straight and long".

Hi there Frank.

Hi there, Eric. We're always happy to hear (read) a new voice (poster).